Our second class on Tuesday February 22, will feature Patty Murphy, an expert on the Paleo Diet! Come listen, learn, and be challenged by this fascinating lifestyle diet. It will literally change your life and how you think about food and its effects on your health!
Please see our flyer below for registration information.
Difficulty: Easy
(Consult your chiropractor before doing this or any other exercise.)
Start: Place a mat on floor.
Position your body as shown in Image #1, with spine in a
neutral position.
Exercise: Try to move your spine into a fully flexed
position. Concentrate on bringing belly button inward,
pressing lower back up toward ceiling. Let head lower toward
floor. Hold for 15-30 seconds.
Return to neutral position and rest for 15 seconds. Repeat
5-10X.
2 more classes!
Real Food Revolution!
How’s that New Years Resolution coming along? Are you eating better like you vowed? It’s hard to make changes, that’s why we’ve put together this great program to help you along your quest for better health.
WHEN: February 22nd -March 22 (Tuesdays)
Fee: $15 per class
TIME: 6:30-8:30 pm
WHERE: Priority Health Chiropractic
Today we have an abundance of options when it comes to the food we eat. But all foods are not created equal. In fact, some food should not even be labeled as food, but rather “ consumable product” or “edible but void of nourishment and will most likely cause chronic disease in the long run.”
Minda Coombs , NTP , along with Drs. Min, Lori and Gregg will be leading a 3 part seminar to help you navigate past the complexities of processed food and help you find your way back to the simplicity of real food and all its health benefits.
Register today ….
it will change your life, one meal at a time!
360-882-7733
Chiropractors know that adjustments are good for your general health. Millions of satisfied patients cannot be wrong. But what do chiropractors know that the rest of us do not?
They know the nervous system is the one system in the body that directly affects every other system. This is because nerves conduct sensory information from every part of the body and then delivers this information to the brain. Once there, the brain analyzes the information to determine what the body needs to maintain a healthy state. So the health of this system is paramount to the good health of the rest of the body.
Chiropractors recognize that misalignment in the spine can interfere with proper nervous system function.
More specifically, chiropractors study the effects of vertebral subluxations – conditions of the spine where alignment and/or movement patterns of the vertebrae are abnormal. When this
occurs, imbalances cause irritation and inflammation. In turn this can cause interference with information that is transmitted along nerves and spinal cord. Chiropractors are the only health care professionals specifically trained to locate and correct spinal subluxations.
This is the principal reason why chiropractors should be called wellness doctors. Every time a chiropractor corrects a vertebral subluxation, the positive effects are felt in multiple systems simultaneously.
Where’s the Proof?
For decades, scientific research has focused on the use of chiropractic adjustments for low back pain, neck pain and headaches. In fact, there is now clear evidence to recommend
chiropractors as the go-to professionals for spinal pain syndromes. However, with the rising popularity of wellness based
philosophies focused on nontraditional approaches to health, chiropractors are being asked to justify their role.
The traditional medical model of symptom-based healthcare is rapidly waning. We no longer feel we have to be sick to call upon a health professional for advice. Instead, we are focusing more on the detrimental effects stress has on our bodies, and the therapies that address the mind-body connection are getting much more
attention.
In a recent report from the Center for Disease Control, the four most popular forms of alternative and complementary
medicine were listed as: natural products, deep breathing, meditation and chiropractic!
People are casting their votes with their healthcare dollars and chiropractors are taking a leadership role in this new wellness model. As a profession whose core philosophy is about the optimization of the brain body communication network, chiropractic can be viewed as a therapy with an emphasis on whole body health and wellness.
Research is catching up to what chiropractors have known for years. In a recent study that reviewed all the available research to date, investigators found that “chiropractic adjustments, often for the purpose of correcting vertebral subluxation, confer measurable health benefits to people regardless of the presence or absence of symptoms.” More people are seeking what chiropractic offers: optimization of health and an improved quality of life, with a spine free of vertebral subluxations!
In a multi-nation study involving hundreds of chiropractors and thousands of chiropractic patients, researchers sought to measure the incidence of non-musculoskeletal responses to
chiropractic therapy. What they found was that a number of patients experienced systemic benefits from their chiropractic treatments whether or not they mentioned any symptoms in these
areas at the onset of care. The most common benefits reported in this study were breathing (27%), digestion (26%)
and circulation (21%).
From these research results, chiropractors clearly have a greater role in your health and wellness than just treating sore backs. Chiropractic care should be considered an invaluable tool for you to not only help you feel well, but to also help you be well.
Disclaimer: Information contained in this Wellness Express newsletter is for educational and general purposes only and is designed to assist you in making informed decisions about your health. Any information contained herein is not intended to substitute advice from your physician or other healthcare professional.
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