Health Tips

October 2008

Soap box:

Chiropractic first, drugs second, and surgery last. That’s the logical order of proper healthcare when you really think about it. Chiropractic doctors are well trained and uniquely qualified to help restore the human body to normal function.

We do this by relieving interference to the nervous system through spinal adjustments, nutritional modification, and lifestyle enhancement. Drugs and surgery may be necessary, but should be reserved for disease and life-limiting disabilities.

November 2008

The body and mind are inseparable:

The body and mind are inseparable, at least from a neurological standpoint. What you think about tends to manifest physically.

That can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending upon your perspective.  Stress can make you physically ill while meditation, a positive mental attitude, prayer, and a focus on serving others can contribute to wellness.

December 2008

Check your own children for scoliosis:

Check your own children for scoliosis twice a year. Think about it when you set your clocks backward or forward for the time change, or just mark your calendar. It’s easier than you may think.

Stand behind the child and look to see if the ears are level. Then check the shoulders, then the hips. Then stand to the side of the child and look to see if the ear, shoulder, hip, and ankle are in a vertical line. Then go behind the child again and have him or her bend forward. Look for any humps of the ribcage. If you see anything that looks off line, have the child checked by a chiropractor.