How Often Do I Need A Chiropractic Adjustment?

This is another common question I field in my chiropractic clinic. I am assuming that you have been referred to a chiropractor that is well versed in all areas of care.

Pain relief care is given to the patient to help decrease their symptoms, and get them on the road quickly. This can vary from one to a few chiropractic adjustments.

Corrective care is utilized when a patient has had a condition for a long period of time. The chiropractor will perform an examination with x-rays to help determine if this type of care should be prescribed. Corrective care can take one to several months to accomplish your desired goal of total spinal health. 

It is important to feel comfortable with your treatment protocol. Ask your chiropractor questions on any areas you have concerns.

Good Luck,

Dr. Bob Moulas

Andrew’s Chiropractic Miracle

About thirty years ago, I had a football injury. Over the next several years, I began to have pain in my left knee, a constant dull ache in the lower back on the right side, and sinus trouble. I went to the medical doctors for help and they said I would have to live with this the rest of my life. The diagnosis was a permanently damaged nerve. The physicians suggested corrective surgery.

I became very depressed. I couldn’t sleep at night and I was very difficult to live with. I was going through hell and so was my family. It was then that I was convinced to try chiropractic. After my first few visits to my chiropractor, I felt a great deal of relief. Now I feel like a new person. My back is greatly improved, without surgery, and it seems as if I never even had knee problems or sinus trouble. It changed my life. When you feel good, you look good and you develop a healthy attitude. It wasn’t very long before everyone noticed the great improvement in me. My own regret is that I waited so many years.

Doctors of Chiropractic are committed to patient education. Patients appreciate knowing in advance the value and purpose of every procedure before it is rendered. Ask questions! Get involved!

Source: Chiropractic First

Chiropractic And The Elderly Part 3

Some over the counter and prescription drugs can have serious side effects. Aspirin helps decrease pain and inflammation, but when taken in excess can cause stomach bleeding and ulcers. Drugs such as Advil, Indocin and Naprosyn can cause kidney problems, irritation of the stomach, small intestine and esophagus. Steroid drugs like hydrocortisone and prednisone help decrease pain, but they make bones weak and thin.

“There is no effect without a cause. Chiropractors adjust causes. Others treat effects.” B.J. Palmer D.C.

Chiropractic And The Elderly Part 2

Recent trends show that seniors that follow a low-cholesterol, low-fat, vegetarian diet, and stay mentally and physically active, increase their longevity. Remarkably these individuals visit a medical doctor only occasionally.

Here are some statistics from the World Health Organization regarding a study on adverse reactions to drugs:

88% of all people had at least one problem with a prescribed drug.

22% of these patients had a possibly life-threatening condition perhaps caused by medication.

59% were given drugs that were either ineffective or contra-indicated.

28% were given an incorrect high dosage.

48% were given drugs that had severe interaction effects when taken with other chemicals.

20% were given drugs that had the same effect of other drugs they were already taking.

Chiropractic and The Elderly Part I

People in the United States are now living a lot longer then they did in the past.

Seniors are now becoming more active, and have discovered that they can increase their fitness levels quite dramatically.

Mental and physical health are now being studied. Not only is physical health maintainable, but so is mental health. In his best-selling book, Quantum Healing, Deepak Chopra states that:

“Careful study of healthy elderly people… has revealed that 80 percent of healthy Americans, barring psychological distress (such as loneliness, depression or lack of outside stimulation), suffer no significant memory loss as they age. The ability to retain new information can decline… but the ability to remember past events, called long-term memory, actually improves.

“As long as a person stays mentally active, he/she will remain as intelligent as in youth and middle age.”

Golf, Posture and Chiropractic

We all know what a great game golf is? It is a sport you can play into your 70’s and there is nothing better then the scent of fresh cut grass in the air.

Recently I was on vacation, and I was able to frequent the golf course on three different occasions. I love watching golfers hit golf balls, because everyone seems to do it in a different fashion? The driving range is the most fun to watch, because people are trying to crush the ball.

The one ingredient I noticed that was missing in 90% of the golfers was they all had improper posture while addressing the golf ball. That is kind of like Kobe Bryant trying to shoot free throws facing in the wrong direction. It is not going to happen! I trained with Paul Callaway of Body Balance for Performance a few years ago, and that was one of his pet peeves.

Most golfers have tight chest muscles, and weak stomach/core muscles. In my chiropractic clinic I also find that most right handed golfers have a very tight right hip region overall. Playing golf like this is equivalent to driving your car with the emergency brake on.

The solution to this above common scenario is to get a full body golf evaluation! This will help detect weaknesses and will help strengthen and fine tune your body. The end result is an improved golf game.

In my chiropractic clinic I have 24 years experience helping golfers reach their true potential. We also have Spinal Decompression available to help eliminate chronic back pain.

Healthfully Yours,

Dr. Bob Moulas

Modern Chiropractic

THE CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE OBJECTIVE: The professional practice objective of chiropractic is to correct vertebral subluxations also referred to as nerve interference, in a safe and effective manner. The correction of nerve interference is not considered to be a specific cure for any particular symptom or disease. It is applicable to any patient who exhibits nerve interference regardless of the presence or absence of symptoms or disease.

Source: Chiropractic First