Many people are first introduced to Chiropractic when they have a crisis.  When you are treating a painful situation you frequently have to make several visits to first reduce the pain and inflammation, and then make structural changes.  Your body didn’t get this way overnight and it may take some time to return it to a pain free state.  Getting treatment only when your body is yelling at you is a reactive way to take care of yourself. How often do you think this pain will just “go away?” And just because your body is out of pain doesn’t indicate that your structure has changed enough to prevent you from a recurrence of pain in the short term.

How much better could it be if you were proactive about your health care? What if you were able to feel the stress and tightness in your body? What if you never waited for the stress and inflammation to build up until you felt pain?  In Chiropractic we call this state of being a state of dis-ease.  Lack of ease in the body is something that many clients begin to sense in their bodies. Its a feeling of knowing that something just isn’t right.  Something in your body is “off,” or “out of balance.”  At your appointment when I ask “so what do I need to know about your body?”, many people understand that I’m asking about dis-ease.

Many people come in thinking that their body is doing well because they are pain free only to become aware of the painful, tender, or dysfunctional areas when their spine is examined. This is the most ideal situation for preventing future pain and maintaining a nervous system free of interference or impingement.

What if each morning you took time to look for your postural imbalance in the mirror?  Is one shoulder or hip higher or lower?  Is your head slightly tilted?  Are you continually leaning to one side when sitting or standing?  What if  daily you kept an eye on your own imbalances, tight muscles, or lack of function and then did something about it?  You may never have to experience pain again. You may only have to schedule maintenance visits and prevent issues in your body.

What would it take to make yourself a priority and take care of yourself regularly?  What would it take to come in and get your spine checked regularly to prevent painful issues and have the body that would serve you best.

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Often in the office we talk about the stressors that cause the misaligments or subluxations in our bodies.  Many causes are physical but many more are emotionally based.  When you are checking your email in the morning or anytime, check out this short and simple technique to get your head in the right place to start your day.  It will only take you a few moments but it will help you align yourself with your highest good for the day.  In the Youtube video you will see my favorite tapping practitioner literally tapping points on his head and chest which correlate to different emotional states.  Its like emotional acupressure.  Meridian tapping (also referred to as EFT, Emotional Freedom Technique) is an alternative technique that is available to you in our office.  It is used to address issues of pain (both physical and emotional), anxiety, depression, PTSD, and a variety of other concerns.  Sessions take about fifty minutes.  If you’d like to schedule a session with Dr. Diane just call Judi at the front desk, 570-643-1234.  Tap of the Morning to you!

Most of my clients live in the Pocono area of Pennsylvania.  Have you looked outside lately?  NOT MUCH SUN!  Most experts say that going outside for ten minutes in the midday sun wearing shorts and a tank top with NO sunscreen will give you enough UV radiation to produce about 10,000 i.u. of vitamin D (view source).  Sorry, I’m not going outside in these temps and in those clothes at this time of year. My second best choice is Liquid Sunshine.  It provides you with a tasty liquid of vitamin D.  You can vary the amount due to its liquid form and prevent issues of vitamin D deficiency. Oh, I was wondering if you knew the symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency?  Did you know that lack of vitamin D can cause seasonal affective disorder, depression, mood changes, cognitive deficiencies, bone related diseases, muscle dysfunction, and many other conditions.  It also battles against cancer, cardiovascular disease and multiple sclerosis.  Is it time for you to prevent conditions caused by Vitamin D deficiency?

Stop in the office if you have further questions or click on the above highlighted links for more information.  Click on the link for Liquid Sunshine to order directly from our office.  Have a sun-shiny day.

“The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.” Thomas Edison