1. Continue Your Progress
When your symptoms are gone, you feel
better. You may even be tempted to believe that your recovery
is complete. However, research indicates that ligaments and
discs, because they have a poor blood supply, heal very slowly.
Muscles damaged by nervous system interference may have formed
fibrotic scar tissue and lost their natural elasticity. There
is no way to hurry the natural healing of these soft tissues.
Chiropractic wellness care monitors and encourages the progress
of your healing. Continuing care combined with lifestyle modifications
will assure you of a more lasting recovery.
2. Prevent A Relapse
Muscle and connective tissue damaged by improper
spinal function often adapt to stress in unhealthy patterns.
Even after the bones of your spine are restored to a more
normal position and motion, these tissues still "remember"
those unhealthy patterns. Without continuing chiropractic
care, they are predisposed to slip back into those old patterns.
For a simple comparison, think about what
happens when an orthodontist takes the braces off teeth. Even
tough the teeth look great, they are not yet fully stabilized
in their new positions. That's why a retainer is prescribed
to maintain the alignment. Without it, teeth may again begin
to shift.
Like teeth that have been straightened, your
spine also needs additional time and care to achieve lasting
results. Rehabilitative care strengthens and retrains your
spine, supporting muscles and tissues, helping prevent relapse.
3. Prevent Future Problems
Many everyday activities can stress your spine.
Even very slight, easily-forgotten trauma can cause improper
lifting, environmental toxins, sports strain, or even sitting
too long can turn into spinal problems that grow over time.
And in turn, this can cause the brain and nervous system to
miscommunicate with other parts of the body, damaging your
good health.
Regular chiropractic checkups and maintenance
care manages small problems before they develop into big ones.
4. Save Money
Numerous studies by government and private
agencies indicate that chiropractic care is not only more
effective than conventional medical management for most back-related
health problems, it is also less costly. While some patients
seek chiropractic care only when pain is unbearable, this"crisis"
approach often costs more in the long run - in time, stress,
and dollars.
Most people are wise enough to know, it costs
less to stay well than to get well. Like regularly changing
the oil in your car can save your engine, or brushing and
flossing can save you from major dental work, regular chiropractic
checkups help you avoid preventable health problems and costs.
The investment you make in your own good health makes sense.
5. Feel Good
When you are at your best physically, other
things seem to go better, too. Your job, your relationships,
and especially your enjoyment of life. That's why the chiropractic
lifestyle encourages regular checkups to maintain optimum
health. Chiropractic patients often report higher energy levels
and better concentration than they've ever experienced before.
Based on his or her clinical experience, your
chiropractor can recommend a preventive care schedule that
will help keep you at your best.
6. Your Own Health Resource
Think of your doctor as a partner and a resource
in building good health. The more you understand about the
role of your spine and nervous system in your health, the
better your decisions are about your own care. So ask the
questions. Take an active role in learning more about your
recovery and wellness.
Your chiropractor will be glad to take the
time to thoroughly explain all recommendations and procedures.
In addition to chiropractic checkups and maintenance, your
doctor is available to talk with you about lifestyle and behavior
modifications that can help you achieve better health.
7.
Chiropractic care is not only remarkably effective, it is
remarkably safe. We all know that prescription drug and medical
mishaps are all too common in the news. However, chiropractic
patients seldom report an unfavorable result from treatment.
The chiropractic approach to better health is to find and
correct interferences to your body's natural state of good
health, not just to treat symptoms.
This conservative, natural approach avoids
the dangers associated with invasive procedures such as surgery,
and addictive drugs. Isn't good health for you and your family
your most valuable possession?
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