I've neglected you all this week, and for that I apologize. It's been a busy week, but all good!
Uh, Jen, what's "body maintenance?"
Well, friend, I'm glad you asked. Your body is a machine. Complex and amazing. Everything connected. Everything designed to work in harmony. Awesome. But with a hot rod like the human body, there is some necessary maintenance. You know, regular check ups with your family doctor, visits to your dentist every 6 months, eye exams, and chiropractic care.
All of these experts possess the knowledge to help you maintain that fierce muscle car of yours. All of them are important and have their roles to play.
I'm going to focus on chiropractic care in this post - mostly because people don't think about seeing a chiropractor until there is a problem. That's like skipping the oil changes until your engine block cracks. Not good.
The human brain communicates through the body's nervous system, sending messages through the spinal column, so it's easy to see how taking care of this conduit of messages to every single part of the body is so important. Routine care is vital to maintaining good overall health and have a significant positive impact on your overall well-being.
According to lots of experts (including my local choice for chiropractic care), ongoing chiropractic maintenance care may offer significant health benefits, like:
Management or Relief of:
- Back and Neck Conditions
- Leg Pain
- Knee, Foot and Ankle Pain
- Shoulder and Elbow Pain
- Arm or Wrist Pain
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Migraine and Tension Headaches
- High Blood Pressure
- Sleep Disorders
- Repetitive Stress Disorders
- Stress and Tension Disorders
- Fibromyalgia
- Bursitis
- Arthritis
- and Chronic Injuries
You may also find that chiropractic care helps:
- Improve Nervous System Function
- Relieve Prenatal Discomfort
- Increase Vitality and Improve Quality of Life
- Provide Preventative Care
- Improve Overall Health and Wellness for both children and adults.
Now, I'm not saying that getting your bones cracked will cure all that ails you - remember there are FIVE pillars to the "whole life". You can't get the oil changed in your speed racer and put crap fuel in it. You can't let it sit in the garage for years and expect it to roar to life on the open road. Similarly, you have to put good, clean food into your body, use strength and cardiovascular training to keep your body in the physical shape to perform in your everyday life, and you have to get enough rest. All five of these pillars working together, in concert - BALANCED - make for a healthier YOU.
I've recently started seeing my chiropractor regularly to help me with my knee pain, and improving my range of motion. It's not an overnight fix, and sometimes after all that twisting and pulling and stretching, I'm a little (or a lot) sore. But it's a use it or lose it battle. If I don't keep my knees active and mobile, they will continue to lose range of motion and be more and more painful. I've noticed a difference, and am excited to continue with the treatment plan. It's like making sure my high performance sports car (Ok, ok, I drive a Volvo) has the best tires. I want to make sure that there are lots of road trips in my future.
So - check out your health insurance plan, find a Chiropractor that you're comfortable with (word of mouth referrals from your friends and family are always great - Here's where I go!) and go in and have a chat. They're good folks wanting to help you be the best you!
Keep thinking of ways that you can find balance in all five pillars - small steps make the greatest changes!
Until next time...
<3 Jen
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