Why do I need Regular Checkups?
Going to a chiropractor for regular checkups is important to keep your bones, joints and nerves…really, your entire body healthy. Your spine is made up of many small bones that are connected by joints. The purpose of the spine is to provide the central support structure for your physical body as well as to protect the nerves that connect your command-and-control center, your brain, to every cell, tissue, organ, and gland in the body.
Your brain and nerve system create and maintain health in your body. If one of these spinal joints gets hurt, it can allow the vertebra or spinal bone to misalign causing interference to the ability of your nerves to maintain health in your body. Not Good!
Misalignment of one vertebra can cause other bones in your spine to move in abnormal patterns. This can make your joints and discs wear out faster than they should, which, in the spine, is called degenerative disc disease.
It’s kind of like having a problem with one of the wheels on a bike. If the wheel is misaligned, the tire can wear out faster. But unlike a bike where you can just replace the wheel, our bodies can’t replace worn-out parts.
Most people think a special doctor called a chiropractor can magically fix this problem, but that’s not always true. In most cases, a chiropractor can help the joint and nerve function better, but they can’t make it like new again.
When one joint is hurt, it can cause a chain reaction affecting other joints in your body. For example, if your lower back is wearing out prematurely due to misalignment, over time, due to compensation, it can make your knee wear out too. This can cause more problems like arthritis, which is when your joints wear out too soon. This can happen slowly over time without you even knowing it. That’s why it’s important to go to your chiropractor for regular checkups. They can help find problems before they get too bad and are beyond repair.
This is true preventive maintenance for a truly remarkable creation, YOU! Like they say, “If you wear out your body, where are you going to live?
Call 427-299-5430 today to schedule a checkup!
