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Need a Fresh Shot of Energy? Chiropractic Helps
By Sandy Schroeder
You may be eager to slip into summer, but your body is lagging behind. You may find yourself wondering how you are going to pull off everything when your back, neck, knees or other joints hurt, and you are tired most of the time.
How Your Chiropractor Helps
The Joint’s doctors of chiropractic often have the best answers for aches, pains and energy. They focus on spinal health to help you enjoy better overall health. The spine houses the central nervous system that serves as command central for everything we do. When everything functions well, we often do, too.
A gentle targeted spinal adjustment may provide far-reaching pain relief for an aching back, stiff neck or sore knees. Chiropractors help with lower and upper back pain, neck pain, shoulder, elbow, knee, ankle and foot pain. They also help with sciatica, fibromyalgia, chronic injuries and migraine and tension headaches.
On the Wellness Path
At the same time, patients often experience more energy and mental clarity with better sleep. Wellness is unique to the individual. As you continue to picture those blue sky summer moments, this may be the time to use weekly 15-minute spinal adjustments to keep your joints happy and your energy up. At the same time, you and your family can explore individual fitness, diet and weight questions.
Exercise - Are you ready to move outdoors and kick it up a notch? It may be time to do more hiking, or join your kids biking.
Weight - Ready to lose those winter bulges and emerge summer light? Refocus your calorie intake and review your fitness routines. Once your efforts start to show results, you may be inspired to keep right on going.
Healthy eating - Had one too many burgers? Head for your local farmers market and pick your favorites. Berries, melons, apples, green beans, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes or yams, and sweet red peppers or spicy jalapeno peppers are great choices. Add poultry, fish, nuts, low fat Greek yogurt, and healthy oils such as olive oil to fill out your dinner menu.
I have a friend who leads a very active life. She works hard all week long, and often heads out on the weekend with her family to hike or bike. Sometimes her back hurts, or her energy lags, but she uses weekly 15-minute spinal adjustments to stay in the game.
If that sounds like a plan for you, stop by The Joint Chiropractic clinic near you to learn more about the plans and packages for personal healthcare that require no insurance. Clinics are open weekends and evenings, and no appointments are needed.
To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Colorado Springs.
