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1. What is chiropractic? Chiropractic is the science, art & philosophy of locating & correcting vertebral subluxations through gentle, specific chiropractic adjustments thus allowing your body to function at its optimum potential. 2. What is a subluxation? A misalignment of one or more of your spinal bones (vertebrae), which causes interference to your nervous system. If your nervous system is interfered with, your body's natural ability to heal itself & function at its optimum potential becomes impaired. A subluxation is a perfect example of how structure effects function. 3. What is an adjustment? A gentle, specific "thrust" delivered by hand or instrument. The purpose of the adjustment is to correct your spinal subluxation(s) thus removing the nerve interference in your body. 4. Does it hurt to get adjusted? No. Chiropractic adjustments feel great. I am confident that once you begin receiving your adjustments, you will begin to look forward to them. They will become one of the highlights of your week. When you allow the vertebrae in your spine to return to their proper position, you will notice much less stress and tension. 5. Is chiropractic care safe? Yes. Statistics prove that chiropractic care is one of the safest types of healthcare in the world. You only need to compare the malpractice premiums paid by chiropractors to those paid by medical doctors. Doctors of Chiropractic pay only a small fraction (approx. 1/20) of the price medical doctors pay in malpractice premiums. 250,000 people will die this year as a result of bad medicine, making this the third leading cause of death in the United States of America (The Journal of The American Medical Association, JAMA; Vol.284, July 26, 2000). Of the millions of people receiving chiropractic adjustments, each year, only a handful will even make a complaint. 6. Why do my children need chiropractic care? The birth process is often the cause of your child's first subluxation. A very soft and undeveloped spine of an infant can suffer trauma during delivery. It is estimated that as much as 80lbs of pulling pressure can be exerted to remove a baby from the birth canal. Then, as children grow up and become more adventurous, the number of injuries to their spines become countless. The repeated falls as children learn to walk, the running, jumping, twisting, bumping and falling all over the place while playing in the yard or on an athletic field will often cause your child to become subluxated. However, often children do not show any signs or symptoms of being subluxated until later on in life. Chiropractic care offers your child a more responsive body, a more balanced flow of energy and overall increased performance as she/he passes through their windows of development. A subluxation free child also minimizes the risk of future health challenges. 7. What causes the sound made during a chiropractic adjustment? That sound is not your spine "cracking" or "popping" like most people think. That sound is created by gas (in this case, nitrogen) rushing in to fill the partial vacuum created when the joints are slightly separated. Another example of this phenomenon would be the "pop" sound you hear when the cork is taken out of a champagne bottle. Not all chiropractic adjusting techniques produce this noise. In fact, some adjusting techniques use little force and thus produce no noise at all. 8. Is it bad to "crack" your back or neck a lot? This question is frequently asked because people associate the "cracking" or "popping" of one's back or neck with a chiropractic adjustment. The two are not the same thing. If a person has a desire to "crack" his/her neck or back it is often because one area of their spine is fixated or jammed causing another area to move too much and "pop", sometimes by itself. It's the fixated or jammed area that needs to be properly adjusted by a chiropractor so that the other parts of the spine will not be hypermobile and noisy. When you "crack" your back you may be relieving the tension for a little while. Do you notice how it keeps coming back? That is because you are not giving yourself a specific chiropractic adjustment. The cause of the spinal tension, the fixated or jammed (subluxated) vertebrae, has not been corrected. Any person who makes a habit out of "cracking" or "popping" their back or neck needs to go to a Doctor of Chiropractic to have their spine checked. Even a chiropractor cannot adjust him/herself. 9. Once you see a chiropractor, do you have to go for the rest of your life? No. The extent to which you choose to benefit from your chiropractic care is ultimately up to you. Each and everyone of us is solely responsible for the quality of our health & well-being. However, we do strongly urge all practice members to consider lifetime, wellness chiropractic care. This is where the long-term, lasting benefits of care are enjoyed. Regular exercise & healthy eating habits are a lifestyle decision and so is lifetime, wellness chiropractic care. You need to remain subluxation free for life. 10. Why should I continue chiropractic care if I do not have any symptoms and I feel better? Just because symptoms disappear, does not mean your subluxations are corrected. Most of the practice members seen in our office have spinal degeneration (decay) which has taken years to develop. The trauma of the birth process, slips, falls, accidents and countless other stresses over the course of your lifetime adversely affect the health of your spine. The longer you wait to have your spine checked by a chiropractor, the longer it will take to correct your subluxations. However, how you choose to use chiropractic care is ultimately up to you. It has been our experience that those who stop care when they are "feeling fine" return with the same health challenge(s) which brought them to our office in the first place...only it`s usually gotten worse. On the other hand, those practice members who commit to long-term, wellness chiropractic care, find their health challenge(s) rarely return and they enjoy a higher quality of life & health. Clinical Nutrition is a vital component of any longevity or restorative health care program. By improving the delicate balance of essential nutrients in the body we can allow its natural homeostatic mechanisms to be replenished. Today's standard model of medicine tends to look at the body as being either healthy or diseased. But in recent years we have come to realize that there are many levels of health. Nutrition, through good dietary habits and supplementation provides important building blocks to restore and maintain optimal health and prevent disease. Research in the field of functional nutrition indicates that essential fatty acids, trace minerals, vitamins, amino acids, antioxidants and hormones play a vital role in optimal cell communication and reduction of inflammation and degeneration. When the body lacks these important resources, cell communication breaks down, tissues degenerate and disease sets in. Through observation we know that this process underlies many chronic diseases encountered today such as heart disease, arthritis and cancer. It is our experience that food behaves very differently in our bodies due to our unique physiological make up. At Westboro Spine and Holistic Health Center, our approach to clinical nutrition involves tailoring food therapies according to different methods and tests which include: blood typing, metabolic typing, digestive analysis and food combining. Metabolic Typing The Metabolic Typing approach to nutrition is very specific and examines individual biochemical needs. With the great number of diets on the market it can be difficult to discern whether you would benefit from a high protein/low carbohydrate diet or a high carbohydrate/low fat diet. Metabolic typing on the other hand uses specific parameters to determine unique protein, carbohydrate and fat needs. Maintaining a certain internal pH is necessary for optimal cell function. Any shift away from a normal pH towards a acid or alkaline state reduces nutrient utilization, interferes with optimal cell communication and promotes the activation of viruses, bacteria and yeast. Because of our unique metabolic makeup, a food can be acidifying for one person while alkalizing for another. In short, one persons food can be another's toxin. Our evaluation involves the measurements of numerous parameters with the goal of understanding the body's cellular operating mechanism. The tests can include, but not be limited to:
What is Homeopathy? Homeopathic remedies come in different potencies or strengths. Some homeopathic remedies or homeopathic medicines are available over the counter while others must be obtained from a homeopathic practitioner. Often times people will try to use homeopathic remedies without guidance; when the remedy "doesn`t work" they give up on homeopathy as one valid way to facilitate healing. The number 1 question...What is Human Growth Hormone (HGH)?
There are a variety of ways to increase your levels of HGH. 1. Actual HGH replacement with injections of the recombinant DNA human growth hormone or of growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH).- This procedure is performed by an MD usually specializing in Anti-aging Medicine. 2. HGH secretagogues/precursors, substances that stimulate the brain to release more of the hormone that includes natural nutrient supplements. 3. Homeopathic HGH preparations which can contain very small amounts of the actual HGH molecule, reported to act as secretagogue agents. At Westboro Spine and Holistic Health Center, we utilize a natural approach to help stimulate or boost the body`s production of HGH. A consultation with Dr. Moncton will determine if you may benefit from these adjunctive formulations. Dr. Moncton is a member of the American Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners. There are various methods of massage therapy that can benefit the health of one`s mind and body. Physically, massage relaxes muscles, stretches connective tissues, improves circulation and can increase waste elimination. On the emotional and mental levels, the relief of stress can have the potential to unlease repressed feelings and memories deeply stored in our tissues. Shiatsu is one method of gentle massage that was developed about 2000 years ago and has its roots in oriental medicine. The treatments involve pressure, stretching and mobilization techniques. As part of any health care program shiatsu will support deep relaxation, improve circulation of blood and lymph. Shiatsu differs from other massage techniques in that the patient remains clothed and no oils are used. Shiatsu benefits a wide variety of conditions and is therefore routinely integrated in our treatment programs. As a result of the consumption of overly processed, nutritionally devoid food choices, the incidence of obesity and chronic toxicity has become rampant in our society. Most Americans rely on foods that contain copious amounts of refined sugars, refined carbohydrates, trans and partially hydrogenated fats, chemical additives and residues. In addition to chronic obesity and toxicity, we are witnessing a nationwide growing epidemic of degenerative diseases of all kinds. This is largely due to our eating habits and poor food choices. Many have been persuaded to try fad diets and various products in an attempt to lose weight, lower cholesterol and control blood sugar. Most often these attempts meet with little success or total failure. The human body must be able to burn glucose and have the capacity to convert fatty acids into a form that can be utilized by the cells. This can only take place when digestion and metabolism are functioning normally and we are ingesting the proper balance of nutritious foods. At Westboro Spine & Holistic Health Center, our office utilizes a program designed to decrease weight, lower cholesterol, normalize blood sugar and detoxify the body. Our office utilizes spinal rehabilitation equipment. Active motion against resistance can help in the restoration of function and prevention of disability, including the chief functions of the locomotor system; strength, endurance, flexibility, coordination and balance. Patients who are "de-conditioned" can be identified with chronic or recurrent neck and/or back pain by the presence of immobility, muscle weakness and pain-avoidance behavior. Muscular disuse leads to weakness, incoordination, atrophy, loss of flexibility and joint immobilization. Joint immobilization leads to bone demineralization, capsular adhesions and decreased ligamentous stress tolerance. Chiropractic care with an adjunct in-office isotonic rehabilitation program can provide additional benefit for people in these categories. |
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