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San Jose Chiropractor: Growing Older Doesn't have to Be Painful
There’s no denying the fact that as we age our body doesn’t feel or respond the same way as it did when we were younger. It hardly seems right that as our mind appears to improve and become more “inventive,” our body seems to become less “cooperative.” We’re stiff in the morning; many of the activities we do during the day make us sore at night; and, if we’re not mindful, even a motion as simple as turning too hastily or reaching down to pick up a dropped object, can send our back or some other muscle group into spasm. The good news is that there are specialized techniques available that is not only beneficial in slowing down the aging process of the body, but can aid us in avoiding some of those problems completely.
Take arthritis for example. In point of fact, with the exception of pharmaceuticals, allopathic medicine fails to take care of this age-related affliction. Why? It is because most medical professionals focus only on the symptoms of arthritis. Chiropractic treatment, in contrast, not only helps to relieve the pain of arthritis, naturally, without drugs, but it addresses the source of the condition and helps to resolve it. For more than a hundred years, chiropractors, like your San Jose Chiropractor, have been treating individuals suffering from back pain and other problems produced by arthritic changes in the musculoskeletal system.
Repetitive stresses, years of incorrect gait and improper posture, and inadequate movement produce degeneration of various joints over time and create the arthritic changes the body goes through as you age. Chiropractic adjustments reestablish motion in your joints and relieve any vertebral misalignments that may be producing irritation and restriction. In addition to causing arthritic changes in the spine and increasing pain, did you know that misaligned vertebra can also reduce your resistance and immunity? It’s true, and this might be one of the reasons why it may seem to you that as you get older you develop more health problems and that it often takes longer for you to feel better again. Studies have shown that older individuals who are under chiropractic care stay healthier. In fact, you could say that, as you get older, chiropractic treatment is good for what ails you!
Chiropractors are highly proficient when it comes to the health of the musculoskeletal system, from the small, growing frame of an infant to the full-grown body of a mature adult. Your chiropractor understands the aging process and has singular observational and diagnostic skills that aid in locating spinal misalignments and joint problems. A chiropractic examination can, in fact, frequently reveal certain age-related conditions before they’ve begun to create noticeable pain. In addition, your San Jose Chiropractor can check your posture and observe your gait to identify incorrect patterns that could generate further arthritic changes.
So, if feeling your age has become a painful experience, see your San Jose Chiropractor today!
Dr. David Hoewisch is a chiropractor in San Jose with over 25 years of experience helping thousands of patients get out of pain and get their lives back. His office is located at 1221 Lafayette St., Santa Clara, CA, 95050. Dr. Hoewisch has traveled around the world and is an avid outdoor enthusiast. He is a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) and learned sign language at an early age. He treats many deaf patients in his clinic. For more information go to his website at http://www.mysanjosechiropractor.com
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Seattle Chiropractor: Your Feet Were Made For Walking, So Why Do You Have Foot Pain?
It’s not surprising that Chiropractic Seattle Style has treated many foot pain sufferers, and knows all too well how common painful foot problems are these days. Here’s why: We all know that movement is beneficial for the whole body, right? From our head to our toes, our good health is highly influenced by how much physical activity we get on a regular basis. If that’s the case, you may be asking why so many people suffer from foot pain. After all, aren’t our feet made for walking? Yes, but they aren’t designed for exploitation.
The average, healthy human takes 3,000-5,000 steps each day, not to mention activities like running and aerobic exercise. But, many times those steps are made by people walking inadequately, with poor gait patterns and bad posture.
In addition, a large number of individuals wear badly-designed, improperly-fitting shoes. Moving the body through space improperly on feet that are impeded from performing correctly cannot help but to cause painful problems not only in various places in the feet, but in other parts of the body, too. For instance, if a person over-pronates (walks like a duck) in a pair of poorly-made or unevenly-worn shoes, or in any pair of high heels, that person is not only likely to develop foot and ankle problems, but will more than likely experience aches and pains in the back, knees and legs.
One of the most well-known foot problems is Plantar Fascitis (heel pain), which is generally caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is an extraordinary, multi-tasking band of connective tissue that encircles the muscles on the bottom of the foot, fixes the heel bone to the ball of the foot, supports the arch, protects the foot, and absorbs shock. As you can see, the healthy function of the plantar fascia is crucial for pain-free walking and exercise.
There are many determinants that can be considered reasons for the development of Plantar Fascitis. Short and tight calf muscles are one factor. When calf muscles get short and tight they exert a strong pull on the back of the heel bone, producing undue stress on the smaller and weaker plantar muscles and fascia. What causes calf muscles to get short and tight? Besides running and jumping activities such as aerobics, volleyball, running, basketball, and tennis, the wearing of high heels can create the condition.
Other determinants that can be instrumental in producing Plantar Fascitis include sudden strenuous activity after a period of prolonged inactivity, abnormal gait patterns (such as over-pronation), inappropriate footwear, walking on hard or uneven surfaces (especially barefooted), and obesity.
Once developed, Plantar Fascitis is frequently not easy to manage and can become intensely painful and tenacious. Without appropriate attention, Plantar Fascitis will only get worse.
If you are suffering from the pain of Plantar Fascitis, your chiropractor will be able to determine the cause of your condition and what chiropractic treatment would be most appropriate. Such care might include ultrasound therapy, laser, joint manipulation, Graston technique, muscle stretching and strengthening exercises, special taping and, in some cases, orthotics.
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