How Getting Healthy Works at the Chiropractors Office
Everybody we talk to has some plan for improving their health. Most of us are now paying more attention to our health and looking for good fitness resources. That’s where a chiropractor may be able to help you.
How Chiropractors Differ from Medical Doctors
The American Chiropractic Association says the difference is in the approach. To achieve wellness in traditional terms a medical doctor screens for diseases. A chiropractor, on the other hand, will screen you for diseases, but will also talk to you about your lifestyle and behaviors that may put you at risk for injury or illness.
It’s important to note that the chiropractic approach is drug-free. Instead of writing a prescription, a chiropractor offers spinal adjustments, rehabilitative exercises, nutritional counseling and lifestyle modifications to achieve peak health and wellness.
When you see a chiropractor the discussion may include boosting attitudes with music, trips, exercise and time outside. Next, the chiropractor may want to evaluate activity levels, suggesting 30 minute daily walks with the goal being taking 10,000 steps every day.
Schedule A Chiropractic Visit Now
If this sounds like a wellness plan you could use, schedule a visit and find out more. The initial visit will include a spinal manipulation to assess spinal health and identify areas of pain.
The chiropractor will also do a complete review of medical history and assessment of daily activities to see where you stand on fitness.
The chiropractor’s goal will be to seek solutions for pain and ways to maintain daily activities without using medication or surgery.
In contrast to a doctor’s visit where there is an appointment, often followed by prescription of medication and advice for home care, the chiropractor is more likely to help structure a program with ongoing visits.
This keeps the chiropractor in touch helping to spot new developments before they have a chance to cause bigger problems. It can also lead to weight loss, relaxation therapy, new job approaches or suggestions for gym classes and stress reducing techniques.
Several friends of mine have reported their successes with this approach as they slimmed down, became more active, and pulled their schedules together. They said their chiropractors helped put them back in charge of their lives as they gained a better understanding of how the body works and what to do to stay healthy.
Make an appointment now and see how it works for you.