Monday, July 2, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
This Weekend...
The host was football player / Chiropractor Jack Dolbin.
History on Jack: John Tice "Jack" Dolbin (born October 12, 1948 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played five seasons for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He started for the Broncos in Super Bowl XII . He is considered one of the most successful players that surged from the World Football League. Before his WFL career he played on sandlots for the semi-pro Pottstown Firebirds of the Atlantic Coast Football League and Schuylkill County Coal Crackers of the Seaboard Football League. National College of Chiropractic graduate and nationally recognized expert on chiropractic and sports.
Anyway, while i was there, i had a Chiropractor from our surrounding area stop me, and tell me i didn't instill value in "Chiropractic" because i have lower fees, and make it available to you, the consumer at a (what i consider) fair fee.
While it's true, i won't perform a complete "MEDICAL" examination on you, like your medical doctor does, we as Chiropractors actually do two completely separate things when compared to your medical doctor. (Well, i do at least)
Where traditional medicine looks for a symptom and a way to hide it from sight, Chiropractic or, Non-therapeutic Chiropractors look at the body as a whole....meaning that when the energy to the body isn't working right, none of the body has a chance to work right. So, by keeping the nerves from being pinched on a regular basis IS the only way Chiropractic can work well.
In contrast, some Chiropractors try to play medical doctor, and "relieve conditions" such as carpal tunnel, or shoulder pain. These are usually temporary fixes because once your insurance runs out, the adjustments stop, and then the body can't adapt well anymore.
This is why i feel it's important to see a Chiropractor on a regular basis, and allow your body to consistently be working at its prime.
To find a list of Chiropractors who practice this way, go to http://www.affordablechiros.co
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
FOR LIFE?
Monday, March 26, 2012
March Madness
It’s that time of year again. The “big dance” is in full swing. Another year filled with upsets and excitement as teams compete for this year’s NCAA men’s and woman’s basketball titles. When looking at a few of the potential champs this year and reviewing previous winners I can’t help but thinking about what comprises a talented, championship-caliber team. I have found a few common threads. Great teams consist of more than just one or two players who score all the points. Quality teams consist of each player doing his part, contributing his share and most importantly working together and playing as a cohesive unit on the court. There are so many examples of teams with the national player of the year who did not fare well in the tournament because one player does not make a team great. Another common point when looking at great college teams is to look at the coach and his ability to control and coordinate the game through his players. It’s no surprise that teams like Duke (just a little personal bias!), North Carolina, Syracuse, UCONN and Kansas are great year in and year out. They have legendary coaches who can clearly communicate and get the best out of their players. When you think about it, it’s kind of like that with our own bodies and our health. Let me explain…
Just like each player on the team has his role and part to play, so do the various parts of our bodies. Our digestive system, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, and all the other systems each have an important role to play in maintaining health. Each one of these systems is intertwined with and dependent on the others, just like players on a championship basketball team. Like the coach with his players, what in our body controls and coordinates these systems and all the functions of the body? The nervous system. The nervous system is comprised of our brains, spinal cords, and nerves which branch out to every cell in the body. The nervous system acts as the coach of our bodies by sending messages down the spinal cord and over the nerves to all the parts of the body. Likewise, the players can communicate back to the coach by sending messages back up the spinal cord to the brain about what they are experiencing. In the game of basketball, when a coach loses the ability to communicate with his team, chaos usually ensues. Many times he calls a timeout to be able to re-connect with his players on the sideline. In the game of health, when the nervous system is disturbed and interfered with, the body always functions at less than 100%. The brain can’t clearly direct and coordinate the rest of the body. Without calling a timeout to re-establish communication and the brain-body connection, health problems ensue.
So what does a chiropractor do? Chiropractors remove interference from the nervous system to restore the body’s self-healing and self-regulating ability. The adjustment acts as the timeout in our basketball analogy. By removing interference and re-establishing the brain-body connection, our bodies begin to heal and move towards their natural states of health. By removing interference, we can get the best out of our bodies just like a great coach can get the best out of his players. Make sure the coach of your body is able to communicate with his/her team and make chiropractic adjustments a part of your healthy lifestyle routine.
Can You Hear Me Now?
Nervous system interference is called a subluxation and the goal of Chiropractic is to correct these subluxations by adjusting the spine and to restore balance and a clear signal to the nervous system. Chiropractic is an essential component of health, healing and functioning at 100%. Like apps on an iPhone, exercise, diet, meditation and deep breathing are all great features that can enhance health, but in order to get the best use of our body and highest levels of health, a clear signal is a must. Who do you know who may be struggling with interference? Share with them how chiropractic and a clear nervous system signal has enhanced your life.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Your body is amazing!
Why do some people have "allergies" and others don't....
I was THRILLED to hear a Practice Member say this exact quote to me this past week.
I was even more thrilled at his answer when I asked,
"Have any idea why?"
Can you guess what his answer was?
"IT'S BECAUSE I'M GETTING ADJUSTED!"
Yes, yes, yes.... a thousand times yes! I am so proud that he's gotten the BIG IDEA!
Have you ever wondered why some people are allergic to pollen and some aren't? How is it that some people can eat fast food for every meal and never gain a pound, and some eat it once a month and regret it forever? It has to do with YOU! As with everything else we encounter, WHAT WE DO.... WHO WE ARE... AND HOW WE FUNCTION.... IS ALL PATTERNED IN OUR NERVOUS SYSTEM. When we have vertebral subluxations, we cannot adapt to the environment around us. Our nervous system is choked out because of the pressure on the nerve from the vertebral subluxation. The lack of adaptation to these outside factors leads to "allergies", "symptoms" and "syndromes" because those subluxations have been lying there quietly FOR YEARS. From the moment we are born our body is learning to adapt to it's environment. The more we come in contact with, the more we learn to fight the pollen in the air and the chemistry in our body. It's our way of learning to adapt to our new environment. Your immune system is linked directly to the nervous system. Having practice members recognize that they are NOTICING that their immune system is getting stronger is a HUGE indication that the NERVOUS SYSTEM is getting stronger.... and when that happens your quality of life is improving with every adjustment. You are doing great things for yourself by getting adjusted on a regular basis. Is your whole family enjoying the benefits of chiropractic?
These Chiropractors have plans available for your entire family, so everyone can get adjusted for what you'd pay at another Chiropractors office for one person to get one visit!