Myth Busters

I hear all kinds of crazy things.

Yesterday I was talking with a friend who told me that she heard "once you start going to a chiropractor, you have to keep going to a chiropractor forever."

I laughed and told her she was nuts! The key goofy words here are "have to." We live in America and God has given us free will, which we exercise on a minute to minute and daily basis. We don't "have to" do most anything. Now, eventually the choices we make or don't make will lead to natural, legal, social or even spiritual consequences. Perhaps ones we don't like. But we still get to choose.

I told her that I heard once you start eating right, exercising or brushing your teeth, you have to keep doing it forever! Prudent people keep doing the things that seem right. The truth is, once many people start going to a chiropractor, they choose to keep coming for years because they feel the benefit.

Now, you "have to" call and get your adjustment before we close for the weekend! Enjoy.

Go aHead, Call me Fat-Head!

The next time someone calls you a FatHead, say thank you! Ok, maybe those won't be the first words out of you mouth, but check this out:

The more Fat in the form of Omega-3 fatty acids in the brain, the better. Yes really! A recent study looked at MRI images of the brain in volunteers. It was discovered that consuming Omega-3 fatty acids increases the volume of the grey matter in the mood and emotional areas of the brain (the bilateral anterior cingulate cortex, right amygdala and right hippocampus, for those who must know).

Individuals with a lower intake of Omega-3 fatty acids were found to be impulsive (saying mean things to people like "hey Fathead") and have more negative moods and sour dispositions. This was reported by the University of Pittsburg Reuters, April 2007.

Next time you are in the health food store, pick up some Omega-3's. Many nutritionists recommend about 3 grams per day. You may end up being more fun to be around!

News You Can Use

Dear Friends. Today I had yet another one. The young patient had a back spasm, and a tight sacro-iliac area. He'd already been to the doctor and got a whole bottle of guess what? You guessed it, muscle relaxants and valium. Let's just nuke em! The muscles are doing their job after the joints were sprained playing soccer. We call it "splinting muscle spasm." They are following the wisdom of the body and protecting the injured area.
MORE on this young man in a minute...
A recent study published in Spine, a prestigious journal showed that 63% of patients who saw a doctor took a muscle relaxant for back pain. It was also revealed that patients using muscle relaxants took as much as two times longer to recover than those who did not take muscle relaxants. No brainer folks. Flush the drugs!
BACK to the young man. I found his sacro-iliac joint rotated and extremely tense. After a specific release of the pressure with a nice adjustment, the muscles relaxed and he felt ready for action! No drugs required!
Moral to the story: The body is smart. Muscle relaxants try to outwit the body, but the owner of the body is who is getting outwitted. Try an adjustment next time your back muscles get tight.

Try It You'll Like It

I love turning people on to feeling great by getting adjusted. Hardly a day goes by that a new patient will tell me how much better they feel, even after one adjustment. Adjustments can be powerful. For example, adjustments help:
1. Pain relief. When the body moves better, trapped chemicals are released, tight muscles are relaxed and pressure on joints and nerves are reduced. Adjustments relieve pressure.
2. Better breathing. If you tighten your chest and try to inhale, you'll find it doesn't work too well, and it is difficult to oxygenate. If your back or ribs are tight, then you experience restricted oxygen intake. Adjustments can free up your back and ribs, allowing easier breathing.
3. Nervous System function. All of your spinal nerves are protected by the spine. When it moves well, it functions well. Adjustments help nerve functioning.
4. Blood flow. Tight muscles will restrict blood flow, and the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the cells of your body. Adjustments can relax tight muscles.
These are just a few of the benefits. If you haven't been feeling your best, Try it, you'll like it.
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