Common Health Problems

   Many of today's major health problems are caused by chronic stress and conditions of modern living and working. Prolonged mental and emotional stress may lead to tension headache, backache, ulcers, colitis, blood sugar irregularities, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Too much stress has also been proven to impair the immune system leaving us vulnerable to many diseases, and inhibiting recovery as well.

   Driving or riding in daily commutes, and sitting for long periods of time at work stations tax the body. The repetitive movements required in certain occupations, for example, with some office work (i.e., computer data input, filing, and sorting), physical labor (i.e., carpentry, gardening), playing musical instruments (i.e., violin, guitar), and sports (i.e., tennis, golf) can lead to chronic muscle tension, dysfunction and pain.

   Muscles shorten with chronic tension. This leads to loss of flexibility in joints, misalignment and poor posture. Circulation in tense muscles is decreased causing ischemia and pain. Trigger points are common with chronic tension and the pain-spasm-pain cycle may set-in.

Chiropractic Can Help

Problems in the musculo-skeletal system can impede the natural healing process, and often cause dysfunction and pain. It is important to treat soft tissues such as muscles and tendons to help prevent and correct subluxations, and lessen the accompanying pain. Together, chiropractic and massage provide you with a more complete and effective system of health care.