Chiropractic: A Treat, Not a Trick

By Krista Elliott

It's the time of year when Halloween is almost upon us, and exasperated parents everywhere are crying, "But last week you SAID you wanted to be Kylo Ren! You can't change your mind now!" (I feel your pain. Mine decided at the last minute to be Obi-Wan Kenobi, leading to today's desperate purchase of a brown curtain panel to haphazardly sew into a Jedi robe.) 

Trick-or-treating IS fun, but does anybody even do the "trick" part anymore? Or is it just an endless parade of kids wielding pillowcases, and grabbing at the candy bowl? Kids these days ... I bet none of them would even know HOW to toilet-paper a tree. 

Youthful shenanigans aside, when it comes to your health, you definitely want to know the difference between care that's a "trick" and care that's a "treat." And as it turns out, chiropractic care falls squarely into the "treat" category. 

Not convinced? Read on. 

It's Natural

These days, we're hearing more and more about the dangers of over-use of prescription medication. Now don't get me wrong. Prescription meds can be figurative and literal lifesavers. But with the risks of side effects and contraindications with your other medications, why take more of them than you actually have to? Chiropractic care has shown to be even more effective than prescription anti-inflammatory medications at relieving lower back pain, meaning that you could say goodbye to your back pain without having to make extra room in your medicine cabinet. 

It's Holistic

Because chiropractors are experts at the functioning of the musculoskeletal system, they know that the entire system works in concert, with no one part standing alone. As well, they know that sometimes your lower-back pain might be caused by a subluxation in your shoulders, or by misaligned knees. Chiropractors won't just treat your lower back to relieve your lower back pain, they'll look at your entire frame and treat any joints, from your head to your toes, that are contributing to the pain in your back. 

It Gets to the Root of the Problem

Your little ones might be wearing masks this Halloween, but chiropractors don't believe in masking your back pain with superficial treatments that only address the symptoms. Like dogged detectives, expert chiropractors like those at The Joint Chiropractic will refuse to rest until they have identified and treated the root cause of your pain, providing a better chance at long-term relief. 

So, if your back is sore from lugging your kid's huge bag of candy, make sure to pop by The Joint. You don't even need an appointment, allowing you to get your back the treat it needs anytime. Just make sure to pilfer a few fun-size chocolate bars from your little Kylo Ren first — you've earned it!