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Taking Care of Business
(Part of text courtesy our website: gvfamilychiro.com - from the March 2016 newsletter) Regular Chiropractic Care and Healthy Exercise Whether you are just starting an exercise program or someone who has been exercising regularly for many years, chiropractic care is an important component of your fitness activities. Just as regular exercise increases a person's flexibility and stamina, so too does exercise require a certain baseline level of flexibility and stretchability. All types of exercise involve range of motion maneuvers of the spine and other weight-bearing joints such as the hips, knees, and ankles. Biomechanical limitations or restrictions within these structures, especially those of the spine, may cause muscle irritation, inflammation, and even injury. Regular chiropractic care, by detecting and correcting sources of nerve interference, helps to reduce and resolve biomechanical dysfunction in the spine. The result is increased spinal mobility, greater overall freedom of movement, and an enhanced ability to successfully perform a wide range of exercise activities. Regular chiropractic care helps you get the most out of your exercise and supports your long-term goals of health and well-being. At various times, all of us are occupied to a greater or lesser extent with activities of daily living that require physical exertion. If we live in a suburb, when we've completed our shopping at the local mall we place filled grocery bags into the trunks of our cars and haul them out of those trunks when we get home. If we live in a city, we may carry similarly filled shopping bags for several blocks or even farther to cover the distance between the supermarket and our home. Once we're home, we may need to store some of the products we've purchased on the top shelves of kitchen cabinets, closets, and (again, if we live outside the city) the storage space in our garage. Other typical daily or periodic home-based activities include cleaning, doing the laundry, gardening, and taking out and bringing in trashcans or carrying trash to the disposal unit. All such exertions require appropriate amounts of strength and flexibility for effective maneuverability. For example, an intact and functioning rotator cuff and sufficient shoulder range of motion are needed to be able to reach up and store on a top-level shelf grocery items that won't be used for a while. As well, sufficient flexibility and strength in our hips, knees, and ankles are needed to effectively perform a wide range of household functions. Typically, we take all such abilities for granted. We usually don't consider what's required from a biomechanical point of view as we go through our day, doing things automatically that we've done in the same way for many years. But many of us have friends or family members who have undergone shoulder surgery as a result of an injury sustained while performing a common activity around the house. Many of us also have friends or family members who have had knee or hip replacement surgery, even though they seemed too young at the time to have required such a major procedure. These surgeries are usually done to fix problems resulting from what is described as osteoarthritis.1,2 Osteoarthritis, that is, inflammation of bones and joints, causes painful and restricted joint motion and places unbalanced stresses on muscles, tendons, and joint cartilage. Osteoarthritis of the shoulder, hip, or knee may make it very difficult to perform activities of daily living. Left unattended, osteoarthritis may certainly require surgery sooner or later. However, for most people there is a much better long-term solution. Regular exercise begun early in life is highly effective in preventing osteoarthritis from developing in the first place.3 If a person is older, regular exercise is also highly effective in providing protection from an osteoarthritic process that may have already begun. With regular exercise, joints and other biomechanical structures are trained to go through their entire available range of motion. Joints are lubricated and muscles are stressed effectively. The resulting activity improves biomechanical function and diminishes the likelihood of developing osteoarthritis. Not only do we gain an improved ability to "take care of business", that is, to perform our activities of daily living, we also gain long-term health and well-being.
Regular Chiropractic Care and a Successful Exercise Program
(Part of this blog courtesy our April 2016 Newsletter on our website) Exercisers at all levels of proficiency require a firm foundation upon which to build their ongoing physical prowess and progress. Of course, although exercise is a good in and of itself, the outcome of exercise is a likely greater good, that is, long-term health and wellness. In order to achieve these present and future goals, exercisers must ensure they are solidly supported by a balanced and nutritious diet, sufficient rest, and regular chiropractic care. For example, one of the primary challenges in maintaining an ongoing vigorous exercise program is the need to exert maximum effort and yet avoid injury. We want to make gains over time, gradually and steadily. But biomechanical limitations such as spinal misalignments may interfere with our progress by causing pain and even muscles strains and ligament sprains. These soft tissue injuries may be very problematic, causing setbacks of weeks and even months. By correcting spinal misalignments and helping prevent injuries before they happen, regular chiropractic care helps you and your family achieve your long-term exercise goals. Whatever your goals (rehabbing an injury; playing tennis or golf for the first time this season, trying to get in bathing suit shape) - chiropractic is there for you! Our bodies all require different things (rest, nutrients, hydration etc) at different times during the each-and-every day, and at different times in our lives. Learning to 'listen' to your body's demands is the first step in having a happy, healthy and well-functioning framework. Properly rested and 'well' bodies generally can do more for you...work faster, perform longer etc. That's why, whatever your particular health goal may be - there's always room for chiropractic!
Six healthy reasons to love spring
I saw this and thought others could benefit from reading and getting inspired on the benefits of Spring activities and healthy lifestyles. Enjoy!6 Healthy Reasons to Love SpringBy Annie Hauser, Senior Editor - EVERYDAY HealthSpring is in the air! If the warmer weather isn't reason enough to celebrate, these surprising health benefits will put an extra spring in your step.Goodbye, long winter! Birds are chirping. Flowers are blooming. Love is in the air. When spring hits, it’s hard to feel down in the dumps. Add longer days and the return of short sleeves to the mix, and you just might find yourself wishing that spring would last forever. The good news is that all the things we love about spring are surprisingly good for us, too, so as you pack up your winter coat for next year, check out our favorite reasons to be excited about the new season.Extra daylight. Springing forward for daylight saving time feels rough the day after, but once you’re recovered from a night or two of sleep deprivation, the benefits are far-reaching. In addition to giving us more time to spend outdoors and serving as a natural mood booster, that extra hour of light may help reduce traffic accidents and fatalities. Multiple studies, including one published in the Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy, have found that daylight saving time prevents automobile accidents because daylight provides better visibility for motorists.A healthier home. During warmer weather, open your windows and let the sunshine in while you spring clean, declutter, andorganize your home. Not only will a more streamlined space help you feel more in control of your day-to-day life, it could also make you fitter. Researchers at Indiana University found that the owners of tidy homes are more likely to be physically fit than those who live in messy environments.Plus, a little elbow grease can torch serious calories. According to Everyday Health’s My Calorie Counter, a 150-pound person can burn 133 calories in 30 minutes of vigorous cleaning.A spring-cleaned diet. Sweep the cobwebs about of your cold-weather diet with a dose of fresh spring produce. Peas, asparagus, kale, radicchio, and rhubarb are just a few of the fresh foods that reach their peak during spring. Chances are, you’ll find yourself wanting to eat less during warmer weather than you did during the dark winter months, so use your body’s natural cravings as a way to focus on filling up with whole, fresh foods.Outdoor exercise. If winter is too cold and summer is too hot, spring is just right for outdoor exercise, which according to a study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, can actually improve your mental and physical well-being better than an indoor sweat session. Whether it’s an after-dinner walk, an adult rec league, or an early-morning run, longer days and moderate temperatures are perfect reasons to take your workout outside.No more winter skin. Gone are the freezing temps and harsh winds that wreak havoc on your skin and hair — and summer’s heat hasn’t yet arrived to turn up the frizz factor. It can be tempting to skip moisturizing once you no longer feel like you need it, but remember that sun protection with a daily SPF of at least 15 is essential year-round.Spring break! Have you taken a break yet? Whether spring vacation means a beachside getaway or a relaxing staycation, taking time off at the end of winter has definite health benefits. In 2009, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh confirmed that leisure activities — whether at home or away — can reduce risks for diseases such as breast cancer and cardiovascular disease, as well as help manage stress long-term.