Severe pain is a last-resort message that your brain sends to your body when your nervous system is impaired. The lack of visible symptoms should never be assumed as an indicator of good health! More than half of normal adults are walking around with a disc problem. They don’t feel it – or not much – but an MRI would show some degree of swelling, tear, or misalignment in the spine.Just as there are often no visible warning signs of a pending stroke or heart attack, back problems may go undetected until sufficient damage occurs to create a painful wake-up call to the patient. People see their physicians and dentists for preventive check-ups. They regularly test their cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure because elevated levels aren’t obvious to the individual. Women get mammograms and pap smears to watch for potential problems. But only a fraction of the population tends to their spinal health. A regular chiropractic check-up should be included in every person’s wellness plan in order to avoid debilitating pain and irreversible degenerative damage.
Many sufferers rely on painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications to manage the pain and discomfort. These drugs merely mask the pain and provide no long-term relief and they can lead to side effects like addiction and organ damage. Pain is the body’s natural warning system. By silencing the pain siren, we ignore the underlying cause.
Chiropractic gets to the root of the problem by addressing the body’s core: the central nervous system. Restoring the spine to its normal functioning position, a patient can enjoy:
• Renewed vitality and sense of well-being
• Increased ability to focus
• Improved immune function
• Better sleep quality
• Greater range of motion
And it’s achieved naturally, without the need for potentially addictive drugs.