Chiropractor

This was a question a patient asked me the other day.

Well, basically it will depend from which paradigm you operate from. If you are like the majority of the world that have been indoctrinated  into the medical paradigm you’ll see a chiropractor only when the symptom(s) get bad enough and virtually force you to do something to get rid of the pain.

The medical model is really a ‘symptom driven’ model; it’s reactive. Imagine going to your medical doctor and saying, ‘You know what, Doc, I feel absolutely fantastic. I’ve got boundless energy, feel totally motivated, don’t feel the slightest bit of stress. I’m the fittest I’ve ever been, tummy works great, I have a really healthy diet, my relationship is 100% and financially I’m totally sorted. All I really want is for you to make sure I stay that way!’

Well, in all probability, the doctor will be lost for words. That’s because medical doctors deal with sickness, not health.  In their entire medical training they spend about 5 minutes on preventative health care! continue reading…

So here’s the final tip.

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7. Undertake regular maintenance therapy

Mechanical back problems are unfortunately not curable as they are related to lifestyle situations, e.g. stress, posture, lifting, carrying and driving, which are all things that are a part of life. Having a chiropractic adjustment every 4 to 8 weeks maintains proper spinal mobility and prevents tightening and ‘locking’ of the joints between the vertebrae. Like servicing a car, servicing your spine helps to prevent wear and tear. continue reading…

Exercise

The spinal joints rely on the muscles to support them, therefore regular back strengthening exercises provide great support for the vertebral joints and definitely help to prevent both the chronic, on going lower back pain, as well as the potential to strain the joints when lifting, carrying etc. continue reading…

5. Calcium and magnesium

Proper contraction and relaxation of muscles relies on adequate levels of calcium and magnesium.  Insufficient levels can lead to chronic muscle tension, spasm and even cramp, again making one more vulnerable to acute exacerbation of mechanical back strain continue reading…