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Listen to Your Body

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Listen to Your Body

We love the quote, “Listen to your body… it is smarter than you.” It is so true! In fact, if there is only one thing that you take away from this blog – let it be this… LISTEN TO YOUR BODY!

Made to Heal and Thrive

Your body is always FOR YOU and never against you! It was made to heal and thrive. Think about it! When we get a papercut on our finger, our body closes the wound in order to avoid getting an infection. Then… our body defends, cleans, repairs, and heals itself. Similarly, when there are changing conditions happening within our body, we yawn. While it is widely believed that yawning is a response of tiredness or boredom, further research shows that yawning is a way to help our mind and body transition from one behavioral state to another – sleep to wakefulness, wakefulness to sleep, anxiety to calm, boredom to alertness.

Learn to Listen to Your Body

Let’s take our last thought a little further. When we get a headache, our body is trying to tell us something. More often than not, we are probably dehydrated and just need some water. But here’s what we know to be true – we don’t tell our bodies to heal our wounds. We don’t decide to yawn. We don’t even learn how to get a headache. Our bodies are just innately smart… you tracking with me? Our bodies give us signs. All we have to do? Learn how to slow down and listen.

Regular Chiropractic Care

When our patients are under regular chiropractic care – their bodies begin to THRIVE. Through specific chiropractic adjustments, our job as your Chiropractor focuses on removing interferences to your nervous system. Living out a chiropractic lifestyle empowers our patients to start listening to their bodies… sometimes, for the first time in years. As a result, they start doing the things that they have always dreamed of doing. They have a new “normal.” They adapt and respond better to stress. Lastly, they start trusting their body to do what it does best – HEAL!

The Power of 10 minutes

On average, our patients spend about 10-15 minutes in our office. For the majority of our patients, those 10-15 minutes is usually the only time they set aside for themselves. Through the busyness of juggling work… with kids… with side hustles – it’s safe to say that life can get a little crazy sometimes. I’m sure we missed a million things in the middle, too. With that being said, we are so humbled with our patients’ commitment to consistent chiropractic care in the midst of every other commitment. It is so easy for us to forget about our own health – especially when we are really good at taking care of others. So, if you think that you don’t have enough time or enough money for chiropractic care… we encourage you to switch your perspective to start seeing the POWER of just 10 minutes.

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Chiropractic Lifestyle

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Chiropractic Lifestyle

A Chiropractic lifestyle is sometimes unheard of in our society, right? However, it is truly a healthy lifestyle! Sure, it is an alternative approach to the traditional drugs and surgeries. But really, it is about making conscious decisions towards healthy living and all-around wellness + wholeness!

What is a Chiropractic Lifestyle?

Most of the time, when people think of Chiropractic, they think of neck or back pain. But a Chiropractic lifestyle is so much more than that! Yes, it includes regular adjustments. However, it also includes a healthy diet, exercise, and other positive lifestyle choices.

Why Should I Choose This Lifestyle?

Although a lot of patients will come into our office with specific issues, Chiropractic care is also used as the preservation of health. Because your nervous system controls every cell, organ, and tissue in your body, Chiropractors focus their attention on the health of the spine being properly aligned.

When subluxations occur, these misalignments put pressure and tension on the nerves exiting from the spine, causing either pain or decrease of function somewhere in your body. This means that the brain and body cannot communicate effectively, which leads to symptoms and dysfunction.

How Does This Fit In With My Lifestyle?

In this day and age, we are always on the go! We are always in the left-lane, going somewhere fast and want things to happen NOW! We choose to pick immediate pleasure over delayed gratification. Unfortunately, we tend to do that in most areas of our life, including our health. Chiropractic care, however, is not a “quick fix.” Although sometimes it is sold that way, it is not meant to serve as an emergency room. If you only come to see the Chiropractor when you’re in pain, then it is similar to only eating healthy food when you’re sick. Make sense?

Good Things Take Time

It takes your body time to heal and adapt to the changes that are being made. It takes patience and positivity and persistence. The truth is, Chiropractic care is not designed to make you instantly feel better, but FUNCTION better! We will give you some “homework” such as special exercises and routines to continue working on correcting between sessions.

Think about it! If you wake up, make it to a workout, work a 9-5 job Monday through Friday that has you sedentary for the majority of the day, drive home, cook dinner, take care of your family’s needs before your own, then do that process all over again… a substantial amount of physical and emotional stress is being placed on your body all week.

How To Get The Best Results Out Of Your Daily Routine

When Chiropractic care is a normal part of your routine, your body is not able to adapt to those constant stressors in your life! Not to mention, when you are properly aligned, your body is put in the most optimal position to heal from the inside-out. If you don’t have patience, you will conform to what society says is “normal” and go straight to the medicine cabinet to cover up your symptoms.

Your body is always going to go through stresses that will come with different seasons of your life. But it’s all about how you adapt to stress when it comes! When you come to understand that patience is required for healing and restoration of life, you will notice that your body’s innate ability to adapt and heal is pretty incredible! Keep your chiropractic appointments! This is essential in maintaining a healthy spine.

Health Is A  Continued Journey

We write all this to remind you to not give up on your health journey too soon! Sometimes, setbacks happen because of something external that is out of our control. We like to encourage our patients, “That’s why we have you on a care plan.” It is only a matter of time before your body begins healing the way it was designed to, naturally!

We will leave you with this awesome quote by D.D Palmer, “Chiropractic is a restorative healthcare profession that focuses on the inherent healing capacity of the body and the fact that the nervous system is the primary system involved in that healing and repair.”

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How safe are chiropractic adjustments?

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Are you considering getting a chiropractic adjustment? If your spinal condition is severe enough, your neurologist may recommend this form of treatment. However, before heeding the doctor’s orders, it’s important to understand what a chiropractor can do you.

Continue reading to learn how safe chiropractic adjustments are and how they can benefit you:

What is a chiropractic adjustment?

A chiropractic adjustment is a procedure where a licensed chiropractor uses their hands to apply force to a specific area of your spine. In some cases, they may use a small instrument instead. The goal of a chiropractic adjustment is to improve a person’s bodily functions as well as enhance their spinal motion.

Who is a good candidate for chiropractic adjustment?

Before you’re able to get this procedure, you must be considered a good candidate for it. However, there are factors that need to be taken into consideration.

You may be a candidate for chiropractic adjustments if:

  • You have stiffness in your neck
  • You suffer from recurring pains and aches
  • Your shoulder musculature feels like they’re in knots
  • You have repeatedly experienced recurring health issues
  • You’re constantly feeling fatigued
  • You experience frequent headaches

What are the benefits of chiropractic adjustment?

While people have reported numerous benefits upon having chiropractic adjustment, there are still some misconceptions. Most people visit a chiropractor because of their poor posture or seek to relieve pain.

Here is a list of a few benefits that come with chiropractic adjustment:

  • It enhances your joint health, mobility and function
  • It can strengthen your immune system
  • It speeds up your recovery
  • It improves your sleep and vitality
  • It can relax an excited mind

Final Thoughts

Chiropractic adjustments are generally safe when performed by a licensed chiropractor and you’re in overall good health. There are other forms of treatments aside from chiropractic care, but if you feel like it’ll help, go for it. Just be sure to consult your doctor first.

Contact us today to schedule an appointment with the best chiropractor in Mount Pleasant, SC.

How Do Chiropractic Adjustments Work?

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Nine Reasons to Seek Chiropractic Adjustments

At Corrective Chiropractic, we have several locations where patients can visit for back, shoulder and neck treatments. We know that chiropractic adjustments are beneficial for a variety of reasons.

Benefit 1: Improvements in Balancing

When the spinal vertebrae are out of the proper alignment, it can affect the body’s posture and mobility, making balancing difficult. With a chiropractic adjustment, the vertebrae go back into the proper positions, releasing the pressure on the pinched nerves in the back that lead to the hips and the legs.

Benefit 2: Making Breathing Easier

If our clients have chronic asthma or if a patient has an illness such as bronchitis, then it can cause respiratory difficulties. Spinal manipulation can improve the condition of the muscles that are located around the lungs and trachea, making it easier to breathe.

Benefit 3: Overcoming Digestive Issues

Some of patients have recurring digestive issues from stomach or intestinal tract abnormalities, and this can make life difficult. By adjusting the spine, the nerves that are in the gastrointestinal system are improved, reducing problems that include diarrhea or nausea.

Benefit 4: Reducing High Blood Pressure

Having high blood pressure is dangerous because it affects the arteries, blood vessels and heart, leading to additional health problems. A spinal treatment with an adjustment can help alleviate the pressure on the sensitive nerves in the back, reducing blood pressure.

Benefit 5: Increased Joint Mobility

Our patients often have conditions that include arthritis or fibromyalgia. These are debilitating and chronic conditions that tend to progress, so we recommend working on the back with special instruments to adjust the vertebrae to increase joint mobility.

Benefit 6: Boosting the Immune System

Boosting the immune system can help a patient to overcome a temporary or chronic health problem. With spinal adjustments, the nerves in the spinal column that control the immune functions of the lymph glands are released.

Benefit 7: Headache Relief

Some of our patients suffer from severe cluster headaches or migraines that make daily living difficult. These types of headaches cause excruciating pain in addition to dizziness and nausea. Our chiropractor will focus on the neck and upper area of the back to alleviate headache discomfort.

Benefit 8: More Energy

Our patients may complain about having no energy, and despite getting enough sleep and consuming a healthy diet, it is possible for our clients to feel tired all of the time. Fatigue is often caused by low levels of discomfort or inflammation in the body, and spinal adjustments can reduce pain.

Benefit 9: Restful Sleep

It is important to sleep well at night for a variety of reasons, including improving cognitive abilities and preventing illnesses. A regular spinal adjustment can realign the back, neck and hips, making a good night’s sleep possible.

Contact Us Today

Call Corrective Chiropractic today to have an individualized consultation about a variety of health problems. Our chiropractors can provide spinal adjustments to help ease low back pain in Sandy Springs, Ga.

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A Healthy Nervous System with Chiropractic Care

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A Healthy Nervous System with Chiropractic Care

A healthy body cannot be complete without a healthy nervous system. No matter how well you eat, how much you work out, how much water you drink or how active your lifestyle, it’s much harder to remain in good physical health if you neglect your spine. We all know that a course of chiropractic care is the best way to remain free of back and neck pain, stiffness, immobility and the risk of more serious conditions like sciatica or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. However, preventing pain is only one of the many benefits of chiropractic care.

Chiropractic care is essential in maintaining a healthy nervous system. And if the nervous system can’t function correctly, the whole body can’t function correctly.

Getting to know the nervous system

Most of us have very little to no idea of how our nervous systems work. And who could blame us? It’s an extremely complex part of the human body incorporating literally hundreds of billions of tiny nerves all transmitting data to and from the brain via the spine. The nervous system governs things like pain and sensation but it is also in charge of communicating impulses from the brain which control our basic organ functions. Without a properly functioning nervous system your body can begin to miscommunicate a number of vital messages throughout the body which can be severely disruptive to your overall health.

How does chiropractic care help?

So, we know that a healthy immune system is integral in ensuring that all of the organs of the body function as they should. But what does this have to do with chiropractic care? While many see their chiropractor to mitigate or prevent stiffness, immobility and pain, let’s not forget that the spinal column is the highway down which all nerve impulses must travel to and from the brain. When the spine is misaligned or otherwise traumatized, this can be like a roadblock on this all-important highway, slowing or impeding the transmission of vital nerve impulses. Over time this can have a range of negative consequences on the body. Fear not, however, with the aid of your chiropractor you can enjoy the benefits of a healthy nervous system throughout your whole life. What are those benefits?

Glad you asked…

Benefits of a Healthy Nervous System

The nervous system is intrinsically tied to the endocrine and immune systems. When your immune system is functioning well you benefit from better hormone regulation as well as being better able to fight off illnesses and infections.

There are hundreds upon hundreds of functions which our bodies carry out every day without us even realizing. These functions are improved when you have a better functioning nervous system. With regular chiropractic care you may enjoy benefits like;

  • More efficient metabolism
  • Better growth and development in children and young adults
  • Improved sexual function and libido
  • Better sleep

All because the nervous system is doing a better job of governing the endocrine and immune systems.

There are even a range of conditions which have been proven to improved with maintaining a healthy nervous system through chiropractic care such as:

  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Parkinson’s Disease

Corrective Chiropractic can help you to be your best self through improved nervous function. So, what are you waiting for? Schedule an appointment today!

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Boosting Your Immune System with Chiropractic Care

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Boosting Your Immune System with Chiropractic Care

Though Spring often brings milder temperatures, it also brings with it a host of allergies, colds, and other illnesses. These can make us question whether our immune system is working the way it should. Our lifestyles can play a large role in how healthy we feel through the the year. Staying on top of annual physicals and incorporating regular chiropractic visits can be the key to feeling your best.

And, to do this will require you to pay particular attention to your immune system.

What is the role of the immune system?

To stay in great health, your immune system must work quickly to eliminate any foreign particles or viruses that may get into your body. Its main role is to fight off infections and keep them from wreaking havoc on our other body systems. To do this, you want to be sure your immune cells are as strong as they can be. Because when they are not, your risk of getting (and staying) sick increases exponentially.

How can I naturally boost my immune system?

Your diet plays a large role in the health of your immune system. Getting ample rest and staying active through regular exercise are also ways that you can give your immune system a boost. recent Research points to chiropractic adjustments as being an additional way to ensure your immune cells are ready to protect you.

Although many people associate chiropractic treatments as only needed to alleviate back or neck pain, these treatments can actually help improve a host of conditions, including seasonal allergies, ear infections, even bedwetting. That is because chiropractic treatments adjust the spine to ensure that it is not misaligned. When the spine is misaligned, it disrupts the connections traveling between the nervous system to all of the other body systems. When this is corrected using soothing chiropractic sessions, the nervous system is able to restore these critical connections. And, when your nervous system is functioning properly, you are able to increase the number of immune cells and their response rate to ensure you are able to fight off any infection, bacteria, or virus you may encounter.

It is recommended to visit your chiropractor, once every three months. During these sessions, they will be able to assess your spinal alignment and recommend a course of treatment to keep your spine and posture in perfect alignment.

If you have not seen a chiropractor this year, then now is the time to make an appointment. With 7 convenient Atlanta-area locations, Corrective Chiropractic is able to offer its patients the highest level of quality care to keep them healthy all year round. Click here to schedule a free back evaluation session.