Efficiency. It is something we all look for in home appliances or
cars. How much energy will this thing take to run? Does the system have any
weaknesses? If it is a used car, we want to know if the car had its oil changed
regularly and if the parts have been properly cared for...
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Chiropractic Can Help
Your Body Run More Efficiently
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Everyone knows that it
is important to exercise regularly and eat right to take care of our bodies.
But what if you are in too much pain to be able to exercise comfortably or
safely? What if your range of motion is limited by stiffness?
By eliminating the
headaches, muscle tightness, low back pain, and nerve interference (or
subluxations) that result from misalignment, chiropractic helps the body
become less limited in the types of and amount of movement it can perform
well.
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Efficiency. It is something we all look for in home appliances or
cars. How much energy will this thing take to run? Does the system have any
weaknesses? If it’s a used car, we want to know if the car had its oil changed
regularly and if the parts have been properly cared for. We know that when one
thing is imbalanced, the whole system becomes less effective. The truth is,
regular maintenance (getting that tune-up, having that spine adjusted) can play
a significant role in overall “fitness.” When all systems are fully supported
and functioning properly, we run, work, and play better.
Though it can be difficult to define, physical fitness refers to a
state of overall health that includes the ability to perform a range of
activities, from a hard workout to working comfortably at a desk, with ease and
efficiency. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, there are
four interrelated types of fitness that contribute to complete health: muscular
fitness, which includes muscle strength and endurance; flexibility,
which includes muscle/tendon elasticity and range of motion; cardio-respiratory
fitness, which includes the heart, lungs, and blood vessels; and body
composition, or the percentage of body fat to nonfat tissues (bones,
organs, etc.). Because no one system functions independently, the fitness of
each affects all the others.
While it’s important to get adequate exercise, eat right, and
treat our bodies kindly to maximize health in all of the above categories,
regular alignment or “maintenance” through chiropractic adjustments can be a
big step to improving overall fitness. Because chiropractic works toward
balancing the body’s systems—bones, muscles, nerves, and organs—through proper
posture and alignment, regular chiropractic care allows the whole body to
perform at its best, increasing energy reserves as it decreases the stress and
fatigue that can result from improper alignment.
In fact, icons of fitness such as Decathlon Gold Medalist Dan
O'Brien and Superbowl MVP Joe Montana use chiropractic care to maintain peak
physical performance; and the trend is catching on among a number of
professional athletes and sports teams. The U.S. teams for the 2002 Winter
Olympics were the first to employ an official Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Robin
Hunter, and they had one of the best showings ever. Coincidence? Hunter has
stated the chiropractic care is all about “correcting bio-mechanical faults and
misalignments, and treating injuries with hands-on work, so that the athletes
can return to play faster and better.” John Stockton, a pro basketball player
that has turned to chiropractic to better his game says, “It’s not just the
adjustments, it’s balancing muscles and overall health.” After a recent skiing
accident, Schwarzenegger remarked, “I had one of those miracle moments when you
call a chiropractor, they care for you and then days later you ski again like a
champion on moguls.”
Though it may feel like a miracle, the principle of chiropractic
is simple. When the body is well aligned, muscles, joints, and ligaments
function together with greater ease. Internal organs aren’t hindered—the lungs
and heart are better able to do their jobs. Perhaps even more importantly,
chiropractic care helps prevent injuries that can result from overtaxing a
particular part of the body that may be compensating for those that aren’t
functioning as well. Through chiropractic the body gets a tune-up. We’re ready
to roll—more efficiently and with a greater sense of well-being.
How would you rate your physical fitness? Would you like to learn
how chiropractic care can help you with your goals?
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