The Olympics, Goals and Chiropractic

Over the next two weeks we can watch the world on stage for one of my favorite events – the Olympics!  Growing up I would watch figure skating any chance I got.  Now I just watch it all, figure skating is still one of my favorites, in addition to snowboarding and skiing.  What are your favorite events?

How do these elite athletes prepare for the games?  They take care of their bodies, when they are feeling weak or injured AND when they are at the peak of their game.  Nutrition and movement are an integral part of their everyday routine.  Many of them include chiropractic adjustments to keep their joints aligned for optimal nerve/body function and joint movement.  In fact, one of my former classmates attended the summer Olympics 2016 in Rio as a team chiropractor.  

The athletes are extremely inspiring – everyone has overcome their own challenges and sacrifices to get to where they are.  Do you get motivated by them to become a little faster, more flexible or stronger?  If so, awesome! 

A great place to start is with a Chiropractic exam and adjustments to keep YOUR joints aligned appropriately and moving well you can push your current limits easier and with less pain.  We only get one body to live in for the rest of our lives and the last time I checked we don’t have spinal replacements as an option.  Take care of your spine – Get Aligned!

Tune in next time for some information on how good nutrition can help you reach your goals.

Dr. Emily

Bruceton Wellness Center Utilizes Adjustment and Manipulation Services in Bruceton Mills, WV

Adjustments or manipulation as they’re sometimes referred to, are the minor movement of vertebrae in the spine. When these vertebrae are out of place, it has an overall systemic effect from muscular to the central nervous system. At Bruceton Wellness Center, adjustments and manipulation services are administered to keep the body functioning at its highest level.

People usually seek chiropractic adjustment when experiencing low back pain, neck pain, and headaches. During a chiropractic adjustment, one of our chiropractors at Bruceton Wellness Center will place the patient in specific positions to treat affected areas. Often, the patient is positioned lying face down on a specifically designed, padded chiropractic table. The chiropractor then uses his or her hands to apply a controlled, sudden force to a joint, pushing it beyond its normal range of motion. The objective of this chiropractic treatment is to reduce the partial dislocation, with the goals of increasing range of motion, reducing nerve irritability and improving function.

The objective of this movement is to realign vertebrae that have moved out of place for a number of reasons ranging from normal daily activity to trauma such as a car accident. Not everyone responds to chiropractic adjustments, so it is suggested that you arrange a consultation at Bruceton Wellness Center for an evaluation to see which treatment best fits your needs.

To learn more about chiropractic adjustment and manipulation services provided by Bruceton Wellness Center, visit www.brucetonwellness.com for more information. To schedule an appointment at Bruceton Wellness Center in Bruceton Mills, WV, call 304-379-7000.