While chiropractic is unique and different, it certainly is not something that you have to “believe in”.  Chiropractic, like gravity, works whether you believe in it or not.  Chiropractic produces results because it acknowledges scientifically confirmed facts:

The nervous system controls everything in your body.  Nerve impulses flow from the brain, down the spinal cord where nerves branch off to every organ and tissue.  Impulses sent back to the brain confirm that the body is functioning normally.

The bones of the spine can misalign and interfere with this exchange of communication by irritating the corresponding nerves.  Dysfunction and ill health will result from a compromised nervous system.  Chiropractic care removes the interference and helps restore the integrity of the nervous system thereby promoting health and healing.

“If you start, do you have to go for the rest of your life?”

You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to.  However, if you are like most people, spinal health is new to you.  Your spine, just like your teeth, need ongoing care at some level or problems and decay will inevitably begin again.  Would you go to the dentist to get your cavities filled and not maintain some level of care?  Health in our whole body is an ongoing process.

“Chiropractic results are ‘All in your head’”

This is a convenient claim made by critics who have chosen to overlook convincing proof to the contrary.  Being “all in your head” implies the power of suggestion.  Yet, chiropractic results have been experienced by newborns, infants, pets and others for whom the power of suggestion isn’t possible!  The power of suggestion can’t begin to explain the millions of patients who have been helped with chiropractic care.

My medical doctor told me “Don’t let the chiropractor adjust your neck because it will cause a stroke.”

Those in the medical profession who make this statement either have unknowingly been misinformed or they choose to spread misleading and inaccurate information.  When anyone makes a negative comment they need to back it up with fact (research), if not, it is all hearsay.

The research produced to date has the occurrence of stroke with neck adjusting at 1 in 5,850,000 million adjustments.  The published statistics for women taking a birth control pill is that 1 in 25,000 will die from the pill.  If you are afraid of having your neck adjusted, you must be much more scared of the birth control pill.

According to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics in the United States, it shows the mortality rate from stroke in the chiropractic patient population is less than half than that of the general population. Therefore, we could conclude that by having chiropractic care, your chances of having a stroke are actually reduced by 50%.

Each year we see more and more children complaining of headaches, neck and shoulder pain.  Studies have shown a direct connection to these complaints and overloaded and ill-fitted backpacks.  The body has to compensate for the change in its Center of Gravity caused by the backpack’s added weight.  The spine in particular, can be affected, as it twists and bends to reposition this added backpack weight.Improper use of a backpack, especially one that’s too heavy or worn incorrectly, can lead to poor posture. Children’s spines are still developing, and carrying excessive weight or carrying it unevenly can cause strain on their back and shoulders. This strain can lead to long-term musculoskeletal issues.

SCOLIOSIS

Even though there is debate over causes of Scoliosis, one common agreement is that Scoliosis can be caused from consistently overloading a spine.  The overload is often in an uneven pattern and can further irritate the spine.  Once Scoliosis occurs in a child it can be very difficult to deal with and correct.  The smartest way to deal with it is to prevent it by not loading a spine abnormally and by having regular spinal checkups by your family Chiropractor to ensure proper spinal function.

Another problem associated with backpack overload is a condition called “RUCKSACK PALSY”.  A heavily loaded backpack causes the shoulder straps to compress delicate nerves, arteries and veins passing underneath.  This can lead to numbness and tingling in the arms.

The Australian Chiropractor’s Association has a Back-to-School campaign https://www.chiro.org.au/campaigns/backtoschool/#aboutgives great tips to ensure your child packs their bag correctly: Here are some tips on how:

• Only pack essentials to lessen the load, perhaps use school lockers if available.
• Pack the heaviest items closest to the spine and make sure all zippers are done up all the way.
• Secure the sternum and waist straps (they’re there for a reason).
• Always wear both straps.
• Reduce the time spent wearing the backpack to no more than 30 minutes at any one time.

The backpack that has the CAA tick of approval is the Spartan Chiropak II.

Here are 4 ways to see if you or members of your family have vertebral subluxations.

POSTURE CHECKS

For these tests, you will need to stand in front of a mirror or have a partner examine you.  Do not attempt to correct your posture just examine it.

TEST 1:  Ears – Draw an imaginary line horizontally through the bottom of your ears.  If one is lower than the other your spine is out of balance.

TEST 2:  Shoulders – Draw an imaginary line horizontally across the top of your shoulders.  If one is lower than the other your spine is out of balance.

TEST 3:  Hips – Draw an imaginary line horizontally across the top of your hips.  If one is lower than the other your spine is out of balance.

TEST 4:  Midline – draw an imaginary line from half way between your feet through the center of your pelvis.  Have this line extend straight up through your head.  If your head is off to the right or left of this line your spine is out of balance.

If you tested positive to any of these tests you should BOOK NOW!