Resolution Versus Symptom Relief

 

The philosophy of the title extends itself to all facets of life, but we will keep it about health.

When there is headache, pain, numbness, organ dysfunction and a there is a nerve compromise in your spine and/or extremity, then this is not something a pain killer or another modality can relieve. Such methods can provide relief by the masking of the symptom, but if one is seeking to resolve the issue then one must get to the root of the problem.

Many a times people experience what we refer to as a Spinal Shift. When this happens, the nerve conduction is compromised and may result in pain, discomfort, headaches or organ dysfunction. 

 

Of course, the cause can be something else that is vital such as sleep, diet, stress management, exercise and hydration. At such times your NeuroSpinal adjustments will NOT be enough till the necessary issues are addressed as well and that's where the detailed examination in our office will key us in the right direction on customizing a strategy that is in YOUR best interest.

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Is Sitting the New Smoking? Part 2

 

Last week’s article covered the importance of motion in relation to the health of the spinal discs as well as the Cerebro-Spinal Fluid (CSF.) This second part covers the lymphatic system.

If we were to look at the body’s vessels as roads, there would be three roads that work its way throughout the entire body: the arteries & veins that make up the cardiovascular system, and the lymphatic vessels that makes up the lymphatic system.

Lymphatic vessels are the body’s sewage system where waste is picked up from the cells and the CSF and is ushered out of the body. That’s why when people are doing a detox tend to have lymphatic drainage and/or lymphatic massages to help with the process of moving the fluid through the body. Unlike the veins and arteries of the vascular system that’s pumped by the heart, the lymph system relies on the motion of the body itself to pump its content throughout the body. If this doesn't happen, the system builds up toxins that can't be expelled. Hence, exercise and being active aren’t things to be taken lightly by anyone attempting to live a healthy life.

I usually recommend to patients who have desk jobs, to make it a point to get up on an hourly basis and walk to the water cooler or a nearby spot just to get the lymphatic system pumping as well as 30-second structural corrective exercises to engage the postural muscles. Getting a one-hour workout early in the morning and being seated for the rest of the day at work and home is NOT an alternative since the system needs to be in constant motion throughout the day.

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Is Sitting is the New Smoking?

 

Is Sitting is the New Smoking?

The title of this post has made its way to being a known slogan of sorts in the health field and we at Complete Chiropractic totally agree with it!

Simply put, humans are designed not to be sedentary but, rather, in constant motion. A study from Australia concluded that sitting 8 hours a day increased death risk by 15% and 11 hours a day increased the risk by a whopping 40%!

Motion does several things that benefit the spine as well as the body. For starters, motion is the only way our spinal discs get its much needed nutrition and hydration. The medical term for this is called inbibition, which stems from the Latin root word "imbibere" meaning to drink. The spinal disc is an avascular structure, meaning that it doesn't have blood vessels going through it to deliver vital nutrients to keep it alive. When the body is active, it activates the spinal disc in a pump-like motion where the disc expels toxins and used up nutrients while taking in a fresh supply of water and essential nutrients to keep it functioning properly.

Motion also pumps the body’s cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and the lymphatic fluid that are absolutely essential to life in ways that you may have not known!

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