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Cincinnati Chiropractic Shares Thanksgiving Thoughts
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As your Cincinnati chiropractor, over the years I have blogged often about the adverse effects of obesity on the musculoskeletal system. Because excess weight can cause misalignment of the spine, tilting of the pelvis, unhealthy gait patterns, and wear and tear on the joints, it has been my experience that preventative and relief measures, such as weight loss, is essential for good health. But, this time of year, my thoughts are not so much on those who have more than enough to eat, but on those who don’t get enough food each day to sustain their body in a healthy way.
During this holiday season many of my colleagues are offering incentives to current and new patients that, in exchange for chiropractic adjustments, will help to provide money for local food banks or food items for charitable organizations to distribute directly to those in need.
And, as Thanksgiving approaches, I want to offer my gratitude to all of my loyal patients who, as they move from the limitations of health challenges and into the freedom optimal health, give me hundreds of reasons to continue to do what I do. And, my appreciation goes out to my chiropractic colleagues, as well, who believe deeply in the efficacy of chiropractic treatment and through their dedicated work make such a great contribution, and big difference, to the people in their communities.
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Cincinnati Chiropractic Offers One More Good Reason for You to Lose That Belly Fat
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Let’s face it, there’s just nothing good to say about belly fat. In fact, when you look at all the studies that have come out recently about the adverse effects of excess weight around the midsection, even Santa Clause doesn’t look all that jolly anymore. As a Cincinnati chiropractor, I’ve explained to my overweight patients who are experiencing low back pain that too much weight in the middle is likely the culprit. The spine wasn’t designed to haul around excess weight on a regular basis. As an individual puts on extra fat in the belly, the spine starts to distort and compress, which creates pain and discomfort. Belly fat can also cause the pelvis to tilt forward and pinch the sciatic nerve. But, if low back pain and sciatica aren’t enough to get you to change your eating and exercise habits, how about this: A new preliminary study suggests that excess fat in the abdomen during middle age can actually boost the risk of dementia later in life!
It is estimated 24.3 million people worldwide suffer from dementia. In the new study, researchers at Boston University School of Medicine examined the medical records of 733 people with an average age of 60 years. (Note: Nearly 70 percent were women.) The study found that increasing levels of body-mass index in middle-aged individuals corresponded with lower brain volumes when they are older, i.e., lost mental capacity, especially when the excess fat was in the middle.
So, there you have it. You have one more good reason to get rid of those extra pounds, especially around your midsection. Lose the weight, lose your back pain, and you may not lose your mind!
As a Cincinnati Chiropractor I commonly hear this question asked by those considering chiropractic care: “If I start going to a chiropractor, will I have to always go?” I often wonder why this particular question doesn’t come up for someone who goes to a general medical practitioner. Think about it: How strange would it be if someone asked, “If I go to Dr. Smith for a general checkup and he gives me a prescription for a temporary condition I might have, will I have to see him ‘forever’?” The answer is “Of course not.” You don’t have to see Dr. Smith again, but you probably will for your yearly or bi-annual checkup and, naturally, in between if you’re not feeling well.
The same is true when you go to see a chiropractor. Most of the time, individuals go to see a chiropractor because they’re in pain (not feeling well). After the chiropractor has treated them and gotten them out of pain (a ‘prescription,’ so to speak, for a temporary condition), the chiropractor will probably suggest maintenance care (a general checkup even when you’re feeling okay). The only difference is that a chiropractor will likely suggest that you come in monthly. Why? Because chiropractors are all about preventative care whenever possible. Maintenance care is like a “tune up” that not only helps your body to maintain the “crisis” treatment you received when you were in pain and keeps you healthier and stronger so that you can avoid future injuries, but during your maintenance visit your chiropractor can make sure that you don’t have a “temporary condition” that needs to be corrected before it becomes “crisis” treatment.
Cumulative effects of awkward sitting posture, bad work habits, incorrect lifting, lack of regular exercise, and other unhealthy lifestyle-related influences can produce pain, often excruciating pain, in your back, neck, shoulders, hips, knees, etc. Getting “checked out” and “readjusted” on a regular basis keeps small conditions from becoming big problems.
So, to the question “If I start doing to a chiropractor, will I need to go “forever”? The answer is “No, but you may want to, for your health’s sake!”
"Wellness" Is a Deep Subject
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A life of wellness… or not?
By Gilles Lamarche, DC
The term wellness has been utilized within the chiropractic profession for decades.
Now, when you look around, you will notice it being utilized in so many other industries, as well.
What is the definition of wellness? You hear it in the news, you read it on billboards, you see it on commercial signs, people talk about it in social settings and at work, but interestingly enough, there is no universally accepted definition.
You would think that the definition would certainly relate to health. The definition of health as described by The World Health Organization (WHO) is as follows:
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”1 This definition has not been amended since 1948.
If this is the case, then why are we such a sick society? Why have most healthcare practitioners not embraced the definition and what can you as a chiropractor do to help humanity discover improved health and well-being?
The goal is to get you to embrace this concept and serve your patients so they will get the “big idea.”
The WHO definition embraces total health, which can also be referred to as wellness — which in most circles is a tough word to define.
Charles B. Corbin of Arizona State University gives this definition: “Wellness is a multidimensional state of being describing the existence of positive health in an individual as exemplified by quality-of-life and a sense of well-being.”
This is not much different than the definition written by WHO 60 years ago. Even though the words may be different, the concept is not. Wellness is an ongoing and active process of becoming aware and making consistent wise choices toward a more successful and fulfilling life.
If you break that down it means:
• Process shows that improvement is possible;.
• Awareness means we are seeking information on how to improve;
• Choice refers to having options, and our capacity to select options in our best interest; and
• Success is determined by each person. In the context of health, most would consider success to be related to the capacity of living a fulfilled life based on each individual’s expectations — living a life filled with joy, vitality, energy, and an overall sense of accomplishment.
The most commonly described subdimensions of wellness include: physical, mental, spiritual, social, occupational, financial, emotional, and family well-being.
Physical, mental, and spiritual well-being relate directly to the art, science, and philosophy of chiropractic. Since subluxations can be caused by physical, chemical, or emotional stresses, it makes sense to communicate a clear and consistent message relating to the appropriateness and effectiveness of chiropractic care in order to improve the health of the nation. (Read more at: chiroeco.com)
Why Decide on Chiropractic Treatment? Your Cincinnati Chiropractor Has the Answer!
Posted by: | CommentsDid you know that chiropractic therapy has been increasing in popularity for quite some time now, and that it’s continuing to increase annually as the favored healthcare option for many people? As a Cincinnati Chiropractor, I can confidently tell you that individuals are choosing chiropractic treatment because of the many unique benefits that such care provides. No other medical practice is more natural and less invasive to the body and, at the same time, is able to stimulate the body’s organic capacity to heal itself, rather than masking symptoms with pharmaceuticals.
Let’s face it, where there’s a musculoskeletal structure, such as in the human body, there is the chance of musculoskeletal dysfunction such as low back pain and neck pain, pain in the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee joints, and ankle and foot pain. No one who has a spine is immune to misalignment of the spine and joint inflammation. A large number of these types of problems can be the consequence of sports injuries, accidents, or simply the aging process. Regardless of the cause, however, any kind of motion on a traumatized area of the body can not only increase pain and suffering, but result in inactivity. And, certain musculoskeletal conditions, if left untreated, can lead to irreversible incapacitation.
It has been said of chiropractic treatment that its many benefits “exceed” merely eliminating the pain of a specific challenge. And, though correcting a particular problem is wonderful, in actual fact someone who comes in to see a chiropractor for lower back pain, for instance, not only profits from pain relief, but also from increased circulation, a reduction or elimination of lactic acid, smoother travel of oxygen and nutrients within the body, more flexibility, less everyday pain and soreness, quicker recuperation time, a more comfortable sensation, and the deterrence of future injury! Is it any wonder that chiropractic care has become the treatment of choice for so many people?
Besides providing specialized musculoskeletal care, chiropractors also include education and guidelines for improving your total health and wellness. Chiropractors are well aware that in order for you to get healthier and remain that way, it is important for you to choose a naturally healthy lifestyle that includes drinking enough water to keep the body well-hydrated, following a nutritious diet program, and developing a basic stretching and exercise routine.
Chiropractic treatment doesn’t exactly work “miracles, ” but it can come fairly close in a considerable number of areas that may perhaps surprise you. For example, chiropractic treatment can help pregnant women deliver more easily. It can strengthen developmental abilities of babies, such as improving motor skills, and it can often eliminate scoliosis. Chiropractic adjustments for kids may help relieve asthma complaints, ear infections, and even bed-wetting. Along with the positive aspects just stated, routine chiropractic management can help adults to feel more energetic and generally more healthy, which consequently improves productivity and increases life enjoyment. And, finally, for maturing baby boomers and the growing senior population, not only can chiropractic treatment aide in slowing and reducing age-related problems and keep an individual more active in later years, it can improve the balance challenges that all too often end up in critical injury from falls for the elderly.
If you’re already seeing a chiropractor, good for you! You have no doubt experienced many of the plus points mentioned above. If so, have you thought about telling an associate, friend, or family member about chiropractic? Don’t let someone you care about live with pain when chiropractic can help. Tell someone you care about to call your Cincinnati Chiropractor. I can help and they’ll thank you!
Dr. Kimberly Wells, your Cincinnati Chiropractor, wants you to know that there are a number of chiropractic treatment plans that are highly effective when caring for your musculoskeletal system — from eliminating specific acute conditions to addressing your overall health concerns. Following a detailed examination and a discussion of your concerns, Dr. Wells will recommend the approach that will be the most beneficial for you. As your Chiropractor in Cincinnati, Dr. Wells will want to suggest several treatment strategies from which you can decide depending on your most current health crisis as well as your long term health and fitness goals.
It is always helpful to have some awareness, beforehand, about the varied chiropractic treatment plans Dr. Wells will likely suggest.
Relief Care is a type of chiropractic treatment approach made available to individuals who are suffering from any type of acute pain or discomfort, regardless of the cause of the challenge. The goal of this kind of therapy is to supply urgent pain relief. The length of the treatment process is likely to fluctuate as it depends exclusively on the extent of the problem or injury sustained by the individual and how quickly it can be corrected.
Corrective Care is a “more advanced” type of chiropractic treatment. It is for those who have experienced spinal complaints over a long time period, which is to say, for those who have a persistent condition that has evolved into a more complicated issue as a result of not having pursued proper care. Corrective treatment generally stretches over a longer time period. How long treatment is needed depends upon the extent of the progressive injury and how quickly the person responds to the treatment.
Maintenance Care, as the name suggests, is intended to maintain or protect any form of chiropractic therapy already given to a patient. Frequently, chiropractic treatment is extended only after the initial treatments have proved to be successful. The intention of this kind of chiropractic care is to help to prevent the initial problem coming back and also to slow down degenerative changes in the future.
wellness Care is provided to individuals who are not experiencing acute discomfort, but wish to increase their overall health. Routine chiropractic treatment improves the circulation of blood and oxygen within the body, enhances muscle flexibility, aids in preventing work and play injuries, boosts the autoimmune system, and increases an person’s overall sense of well-being.
Whether you are presently in pain or you simply want to improve your general health, chiropractic care can help. Call Dr. Wells, your Cincinnati Chiropractor, today!
Amidst a great deal of emotion and rhetoric coming out of Connecticut a few weeks ago regarding the stroke issue, The Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation has just released a very clear position statement on the issue of chiropractic and strokes.
Atlanta, GA, January 07, 2010 –(PR.com)– According to the Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation there is no human experimental evidence that chiropractic adjustments or neck manipulations are causally related to strokes.
“While plaintiff’s attorneys and expert witness make claims and statements contending that such a causative link exists, the fact remains that these are based largely on anecdotes, case reports, and case controlled studies and cannot be used to prove causation” stated Foundation President Christopher Kent DC, JD a chiropractic researcher and attorney.
According to researchers and the scientific method itself there are all sorts of biases and distortions that effect conclusions drawn from such studies and other criteria must be used to determine whether such a link exists.
“What this boils down to is a simple lack of understanding of biostatistics and epidemiology” stated Foundation Vice President Matthew McCoy DC, MPH, a chiropractic researcher and public health expert. “Words like ‘association’ and ‘causation’ and ‘risk’ have very specific meanings when it comes to their use in epidemiology and it’s clear that laypersons involved in this debate are using these terms inappropriately.”
While the experience of a stroke can be devastating and no one would suggest ignoring the concerns of those who have suffered one, the reality is that when it comes to the contention that chiropractic causes strokes – the evidence just isn’t there. And while the strokes these people have experienced are indeed real, McCoy suggests there are often other issues involved and offered an example. “Millions of people visit a dentist every year and a certain number of those same people get into car accidents on their way home. If we were to run the stats on it we might find that there is a statistical association between visiting a dentist and getting into a car accident on the way home. But no one would even consider suggesting that the dentists are causing the car accidents.”
Self described chiropractic stroke victims say there is a risk and that people should be advised about it prior to undergoing chiropractic care. The majority of chiropractors would agree that patients should be informed of the risks, benefits and alternatives of any health care intervention, but according to Dr. Kent “Such informed consent must be based on appropriate information and since there is no scientific evidence that chiropractic adjustments or neck manipulations actually cause strokes, it is inappropriate to require a doctor to suggest that such a risk exists.”
Dr. McCoy added another often overlooked issue “Chiropractors utilize a number of techniques to address joint dysfunction and vertebral subluxation and in fact there are over 300 named chiropractic techniques and many do not employ the type of manipulation that has been alleged to be a factor in vertebrobasilar accidents. This adds to the inappropriate nature of such a disclosure.”
In the end, chiropractic has an impressive safety record compared to traditional medical care with estimates are that anywhere from 100,000 (Institute of medicine) to 750,000 (Null et al) people die every year from medical care. In comparison, other than some minor soreness following chiropractic treatment, research has shown chiropractic to be very safe
