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Chiropractic helps millions of people world-wide.  The ultimate aim of the chiropractor is to restore optimal function to the nervous system, the master control system of the body.  The nervous system controls everything we do.  Playing sports, doing the gardening or simply looking after the kids, your spine and nervous system can determine how well you can negotiate these environments, postures and activities.  Pain & stiffness, along with many other symptoms people experience, can be a sign that your body is “out of alignment” and the function of the nervous system is being interfered with.  Chiropractic adjustments restore alignment to the spine and improve nervous system function.   ~ Dean Blackstock, D.C.  United Kingdom

The never ending “motion” in our lives is a major factor towards the contribution of anxiety or stress

In today’s fast paced, non-stop society, life is a constant whirlwind of go, go, go.  The never ending “motion” in our lives is a major factor towards the contribution of anxiety or stress.  When one considers that stress is a major cause of disease world wide, it may be time to take a deep breath and relax.

There are many ways to help the body deal with stress.

Methods of relaxation are called relaxation techniques.  Their purpose is to “unwind” the body and mind by slowing the heart rate, lowering blood pressure, slowing the breathing rate, reducing muscle tension, improving concentration, reducing anger and frustration and boosting confidence to handle problems as well as helping to improve day to day living.  The most common stress busters are yoga, tai chi, listening to music, exercise, meditation, hypnosis and massage.

One of the best techniques for reducing stress and anxiety is deep breathing.

Deep breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth, with your eyes closed in a sitting position, will lower your heart rate and blood pressure while also calming the mind.  Try five to ten deep breaths followed by a minute or two of silence, then repeat the cycle two or three more times.  This technique will surely knock the wind out of a stressful situation.  In addition, exercise on a regular basis is a great stress buster as exercise pumps the blood through the body and increases the feel good endorphins that the body’s hormonal system produces.

If stress has really taken a hold of you, massage therapy loosens tight and tense muscles.

When the body is under stress, muscles contract and tighten, a twenty minute to one hour massage will counteract all of that tightness.  Relaxation techniques should be a part of the weekly routine.  The bottom line is that if you take the steps to relax and fight the effects of stress now, you will be adding years to your life, and more importantly life to your years.

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When your doctor of chiropractic told You to straighten up, he wasn’t joking around!  The latest information does not come from Grandma Smith’s Book of Home Remedies, but from one of the most prestigious orthopedic journals in the world, SPINE.  According to the latest research, the shape of your spinal column determines the function of your body.  What does this mean for you?  It means your doctor of chiropractic knew more than you thought, and maybe even more than the doctor of chiropractic thought!  Standing correctly upright, ears over shoulders, shoulders over hips and hips over ankles will help you live a healthier life, with less ache and increased function of your entire body.  It is extremely important to have your spine checked regularly to find out if there are any misaligned spinal bones (subluxations) that need to be addressed.   - KansasDC.com

The primary reason one should seek Chiropractic care is to get more out of life.  Feeling good is an important aspect of enjoying life.  Being healthy is also an important aspect of enjoying life.  While most people think that being healthy and feeling good are synonymous, being healthy is a great deal more than merely not having any ailments!  So, where does Chiropractic come in to this mix?  It enables you to enjoy more life. The brain’s communication signals, (which) are traveling through your body by way of the nervous system, do two things. They are the life energy that keeps things running properly, and also give you the ability to function at your highest level.  However, when the spinal bones shift out of place, they put pressure on these vital nerves that supply the life sustaining information to your body’s trillions of cells. Now your life expression has diminished to some degree, and your ability to function and enjoy your life is decreased.  The Chiropractic adjustment enhances the brain-body communication, which is vital to your health, wellness and quality of life.  It promotes natural healing and homeostasis.  It helps you to be your best.  -  The Apex Herald, North Carolina, USA KansasDC.com

Wellington, April 8 New Zealand - Giving birth might become an easier and safer experience through chiropractic techniques that are being researched by New Zealand specialists.  “We are working with a number of pregnant women here in New Zealand; and the University of Australia in Sydney, which is also involved in the study, is testing hundreds of women,” Dr Kruger said.  “We are using state of the art 4D ultrasound to visualize the pelvic floor of women, pre and post chiropractic adjustments. We want to see whether spinal adjustments can alter the way the pelvic floor works. That way, their health professionals can work with them before birth and take special precautions once they are in hospital, to give them the best chance of having a safe, trouble-free birth.”  New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association spokesman, Dr Simon Kelly, hoped the results would mean health professionals were able to offer pregnant women a greater level of preventive care and support.

“If you want to maintain health and have your nervous system function at its best, while staying away from drugs and surgery, the solution is chiropractic care. This is a natural procedure of maintaining good health.  The nervous system is the central processing unit of the body, which means that every action, reaction or function of the body is directed and observed by it. Therefore any problem created at this end can result into minor to major ailments. This is the reason why the chiropractic profession is becoming more and more popular, day by day.”  - Amit Pathania, TopNews.com, Top News Magazine, India

According to the March 2nd, 2007, Journal of Human Hypertension, Chiropractic adjustments were better in lowering blood pressure than 2 medications combined! George Bakris M.D. said, “Not only does it work, we saw no side effects and no problems!” This was an 8 week study, where 25 patients who were receiving medication to treat early-stage high blood pressure were specifically adjusted. They significantly lowered their blood pressure compared to 25 similar patients who received sham or fake adjustments. Those patients who received specific chiropractic adjustments saw an average of 14mm Hg greater drop in the top number, and an average of 8mm Hg greater drop in the bottom number. George Bakris M.D. said, “when the statistician brought me the data, I actually didn’t believe it. It was way too good to be true.” The statistician said, “I didn’t believe it either, but we checked for everything and there it was.” – Dr. Kate and Patrick McCann, D.C., Brookfield Now.com

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Simply put, children with properly aligned spines have a better opportunity to be healthy.
Beginning at birth, children go through many different micro-traumas, (such as) frequent falls as they learn to crawl, walk and eventually run. Chiropractic adjustments give children an edge by reducing many physical stressors they endure throughout life.

The child’s spine is developing rapidly in the first 10 years of life.  (Seemingly) innocent events, such as wearing backpacks, using the computer, having poor posture and getting injured playing sports, can create spinal subluxations (misalignments) in the child’s spine.  Subluxations can put pressure on the child’s nervous system.  When the nerve isn’t functioning correctly, it can result in symptoms related to organs, muscles and various systems of the body.  Symptoms such as colic, asthma, ear infections, stomach ache, bed wetting, poor posture, hyperactivity and frequent colds or flu might be evidence of subluxations.

Through safe and gentle adjustments, a chiropractor can realign the child’s spine with specific contacts, reducing the pressure on the nervous system, allowing the body to heal and reduce symptoms.  Like dentistry, many parents also see the benefits of providing preventive care for their children and see this as an important role in their child’s overall health and wellness. - Dr. Jeff Ludwick, PennLive.com