I arrived at my scheduled time. After a short wait, I was taken to a room where x-rays were taken and a nerve scan was performed. I then went into a large room with other patients-to-be, and the chiropractor came in a short time later. He gave a very informative talk about health care, subluxations, nutrition and exercise. He talked for about a half hour, and I must say, I was impressed. However, coming from a strictly medical background, I was still a wee bit skeptical about chiropractic care. I didn't understand how adjusting my spine could help my health.
My chiropractor is more involved in the body as whole. He offers workshops and seminars on health and nutrition, as well as the well being of the spine. The spine is where everything begins. If your nerve center is not functioning properly, you will not be healthy. If you've ever had a pinched nerve, you know what I'm talking about. It can cause great pain, numbness, tingling and can make you just plain miserable. Chiropractors "adjust" our spinal column relieving pressure from pinched nerves and re-aligning the spinal column. After an adjustment, my doctor always says, "the power's on". And, he's right. As time goes on, patients feel tremendous relief from the aches and pains they have been experiencing sometimes for years.
My chiropractor has an exercise room with a myriad of equipment he recommends to his patients. There is a neck traction assembly for "stretching" the neck. There is a wobble board which is a little device you sit on and move around in circles which helps the cerebral spinal fluid to flow better. He also has the new "Vibe Plate" which is a platform that you stand on and it vibrates your entire body. It helps with osteoporosis, and even reverses osteoporosis. It exercises the entire body. I will write more about this amazing little tool in a later blog.
In the meantime, I hope that more people will consider chiropractic care. It's been given bad reviews by the medical profession in the past. However, some professionals are beginning to come around and give chiropractic care good grades in preventing disease and helping people improve their health and lifestyles.
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