San Jose Chiropractor: Growing Older Doesn’t have to Be Painful

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There’s no denying the fact that as we age our body responds differently than it used to when we were younger. It hardly seems fair 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 in the evening; and, if we’re not cautious, even a motion as simple as turning too hastily or bending over to pick up a dropped pencil, can cause our back or some other muscle group to go into spasm. But, our body doesn’t need to go from bad to worse because there is natural treatment available that can not only slow down the aging process of the body, but help us to avoid some of those problems altogether.

For an example, arthritis. Most of us would agree that, with the exception of pharmaceuticals, conventional medicine does little to attend to this age-related condition. Why? The answer is that most medical professionals focus only on the symptoms of arthritis. The chiropractic method is to discover the root of the problem and relieve the pain at its source. For over a hundred years, chiropractors, like your San Jose Chiropractor, have been treating men and women suffering from back pain and other problems created by arthritic changes in the musculoskeletal system.

Arthritic changes occur as your body ages because, over time, wear of certain joints takes place as the result of repetitive stresses, as well as years of incorrect gait, improper posture, and insufficient movement. Chiropractic treatment restores motion back into your joints and reduces pain, and it ameliorates any vertebral misalignment that may be causing irritation and restriction. In addition, did you know that misaligned vertebra, along with causing arthritic changes in the spine and escalating pain, can also reduce your resistance and immunity? It’s an irrefutable fact, and this may be one of the reasons why it may seem that as you age 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 adjustments are good for what ails you!

Chiropractors are experts 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 is experienced in working with the aging process of the body and has special observational and diagnostic skills that assist in detecting spinal misalignments and joint conditions. A chiropractic examination can, in fact, frequently reveal some age-related conditions before they’ve begun to create noticeable pain. Moreover, your San Jose Chiropractor can assess your posture and observe your gait to ascertain if there are any incorrect patterns that might cause further arthritic changes.

So, if you have been feeling your age lately, and you’d like to feel a whole lot better, 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 What’s The Problem?

admin — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:12:23 +0000

It’s not surprising that Chiropractic Seattle Style has treated hundreds of individuals suffering from foot pain, and knows all too well how common painful foot problems are these days. Here’s why: Health care professionals, especially chiropractors, will tell you that movement is healthy for every part of body, right? In fact, our overall good health is determined by our getting regular physical exercise. If that’s the case, why do so many individuals suffer from aches and pains in their feet? After all, our feet are made for walking, aren’t they? The answer, of course, is “yes,” but they aren’t designed for exploitation.

The ordinary, healthy person takes 3,000-5,000 steps per day, not counting activities like running and aerobic exercise. But, all too often those steps are made by individuals walking incorrectly, with poor gait patterns and inappropriate posture.

Furthermore, many individuals wear poorly-designed, incorrectly-fitting shoes. Moving the body through space inappropriately on feet that are kept from functioning as they were meant to cannot help but to cause aches and pains not only in various places in the feet, but in other parts of the body, too. For example, if an individual over-pronates (walks like a duck) in shoes that are poorly-made or unevenly-worn, or in any pair of high heels, that individual is not only likely to develop foot and ankle challenges, but will feasibly 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 usually caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is a superbly-made, 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, reinforces the arch, safeguards 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 factors that contribute to the development of Plantar Fascitis. One factor is short and tight calf muscles. Undue stress on the smaller and weaker plantar muscles and fascia occurs when calf muscles get short and tight, exerting a strong pull on the back of the heel bone. How do calf muscles get short and tight? Aside from aerobics, volleyball, running, basketball, tennis, and similar activities that involve running and jumping, the wearing of high heels can produce the problem.

Other determinants that contribute to Plantar Fascitis include sudden strenuous activity after a period of prolonged inactivity, aberrant gait patterns (such as over-pronation), unsuitable footwear, walking on hard or uneven surfaces (especially barefooted), and obesity.

Once an individual develops Plantar Fascitis, the condition is generally difficult to manage and can become intensely painful and tenacious. Plantar Fascitis won’t go away without proper treatment.

If you are suffering from the pain of Plantar Fascitis, your chiropractor will be able to establish the reason for your problem and what chiropractic treatment would be best suited. Treatment might include ultrasound therapy, laser, joint manipulation, Graston technique, muscle stretching and strengthening exercises, kinesio taping and, in some cases, orthotics.

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