Brush Your Spine?
The dental profession has done an excellent job educating people to clean their teeth every day to decrease the likelihood of tooth decay. We know that we should brush and floss every day to maintain good dental health, even if we don't have a toothache, or a cavity.
When it comes to our spines, we don't do very much until we have a problem. For most people, no pain = no problem. We wait for a huge explosion of symptoms before we consider giving our structure any attention. Even then, we usually draw a circle around the pain and ask what we can do to treat the area symptomatically, often masking symptoms with medication. Unfortunately, structural weakness or imbalance can exist long before the pain threshold is crossed and symptoms become apparent.
As chiropractors, we want to give people the same opportunity to preserve their structures as they have been given to preserve their teeth. We know that structural weaknesses and imbalances not only cause discomfort but accelerate degenerative change (spinal decay.)
Chiropractic care improves joint mobility, muscle flexibility and overall structural balance. By improving these, we decrease the likelihood of premature breakdown in the future.
If it's been more than 6 months since you've had your spine checked, it's definitely time!
To Your Healthy Spine, Dr. Morson |
