Are Your Healthy Shortcuts Letting You Down?

By Sandy Schroeder

Sometimes we outsmart ourselves as we try to exercise more, eat healthy, and stress less. The only problem is we wind up doing these things in fits and starts. A 20-minute walk here, a salad or two there, and a 10-minute meditation may not be quite enough to keep us as healthy as we want to be. So how do we pull it all together?

Your Local Chiropractor Can Help

The Joint Chiropractic is a wellness center that may help you get on track and stay there. The Joint’s doctors of chiropractic help everyone from teens to seniors get fit, stay well and learn the best ways to stay healthy. They also adjust babies.

When you come in, bring your questions, goals and any issues of pain as you get to know your chiropractor. Your chiropractor focuses on spinal health to help you achieve overall health. A gentle targeted spinal adjustment may ease a stiff neck or sore back and create an overall sense of well-being. Many individuals report sleeping better, feeling more energetic, and being more alert.

Wellness is unique to the individual. As you evaluate the benefits, you may find a weekly 15-minute spinal adjustment helps erase pain and spark an ongoing feeling of wellness.

Together, you, your doctor, and your chiropractor can team up to develop an overall wellness plan that goes way beyond hit-and-miss sessions.

Daily Work Strategies - Get your doctor’s approval as you ramp up your daily activity levels. If you sit all day, consider an adjustable workstation for standing or sitting. At the same time, make sure you take five minutes out of every hour to get up and walk or stretch. Also, have your chiropractor evaluate your posture and provide an evaluation of your workstation.

Smart Fitness Breakouts - Once you start to build fitness into your life, you can think about new ways to make it more appealing. Head to the park with your family and feel like a kid again as you do jumping jacks or play on the swings. Or take the whole family camping and leave all of your electronics at home.

Give Stress the Slip - As you start moving more, you may feel your mood lift. Bike around your neighborhood or walk after lunch. Check local community classes to see if there are outdoor yoga or tai chi classes available in the park. Or just head out to your garden and savor the quietness in the early morning, or early evening.

Whenever you are ready to make health a real part of every day, stop by The Joint Chiropractic clinic near you. Find out how simple it can be with affordable personal healthcare plans and packages that eliminate the hassle of insurance. Walk-in visits are welcome. Weekends and evenings are available. No appointments are needed.

To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Las Vegas, Nev.