![]() The chiropractic worldview has always tended towards preventative natural solutions to natural problems. This is why the chiropractic analysis and adjustment at Johnson Family Chiropractic of Peoria is focused on the nervous system, since the nerves control and regulate the natural functions of all your other organ systems. But a healthy life does not end with a chiropractic adjustment. Unless each patient shows a level of willingness to participate in his or her own wellbeing, the chiropractic adjustment remains only a step in the right direction. Another step in the right direction includes... stepping in the right direction! (Pardon the pun.) Regular exercise, even of a low-force cardiovascular variety like walking, even at a low commitment of three times a week, can do wonders for your body. An article in Canada's National Post highlights two interesting immune system benefits of regular exercise: 1) Regular exercisers tend to deal with fewer cold-type symptoms during a year than non-exercisers, and they report feeling better during their colds even though their colds last for the same duration as non-exercisers. 2) Low level walking and running had a BETTER influence on the immune system than rigorous and extreme exercise. (Great news for most of us!) So, how to enhance the benefits of the immune-boosting chiropractic adjustment without having to budget gobs of time? Walk thirty minutes a day, three times a week. Note, however, that the article rightly points out that walking in cold weather, such as we sometimes have in Peoria, can worsen cold symptoms or divert bodily resources away from the immune system, making you more susceptible to getting a cold. When it's cold outside, do simple exercises indoors instead, such as walking in place, jumping jacks, pushups, or core exercises.
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Did you know that over twenty million Americans suffer from Temporomandibular Joint Disease, otherwise known as jaw pain? Since the jaw joint is located at the junction of the mouth, face, head, and neck, there are many different causes of jaw pain. Some of the most common include:
- Teeth grinding during sleep (called bruxism) - Neck tension - Shoulder tension - Whiplash - Asymmetrical chewing - Degenerative joint disease of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) - Inflammatory arthritis - Cavities or other tooth problems - Jaw abscess - Trauma - Infection - TMJ subluxation or dislocation It might be a surprise to learn that several of the most common causes of jaw pain are not directly related to the mouth or jaw, but to stress and musculoskeletal problems of the head, neck, and shoulders. A gentle chiropractic adjustment or a short course of care at a local Peoria chiropractic office may be what you need to ease your sleeping problems, relieve your jaw discomfort, and relax your neck and shoulders. Dr. Johnson has helped patients with jaw pain. Contact us today to find out if he can help you. Due to increased demand for evening appointment times, we are pleased to announce that Johnson Family Chiropractic will be open in our convenient Peoria location for five nights a week! Here are our updated hours, effective immediately:
![]() How many times have you had a minor fender-bender, or a slip on the ice and never gave it a second thought? Maybe your ego was bruised, but you didn't notice any outward signs of injury. What happened to you on the inside could be a different story. After a trauma, things may appear fine on the outside, but it doesn't mean they're OK on the inside. That's why we open egg cartons and check the contents for hidden damage before we buy them. The same goes for your spine after any jolt. What may seem like a minor bump from the outside, could actually create subluxations on the inside. Subluxations are misaligned vertebrae that interfere with nerve function, and silently diminish health. The solution? Get your spine checked for subluxations after any trauma, no matter how big or small. If your kid takes a tumble down the stairs – get them checked. If your spouse backs the car into a fence post – get them checked. If you tripped over the dog on the way to the refrigerator last night – get yourself checked too. Life's tough enough without having to live it subluxated. Content provided by Principle33. It has been well documented that chiropractic can help with many types of back pain during pregancy. The Webster Technique has had a long record of helping reduce dystocia (difficult birth). And there is far more to be learned about the excellent results that chiropractic can have with pregnant mothers and their babies.
I recently came across an excellent article by a chiropractor in Texas, who explains just how nerve interference in the neck can have negative effects on the pregnant woman, and how chiropractic adjustments may help to produce a smoother pregnancy and delivery. How Chiropractic Can Help With Your Pregnancy and Birth by Brandon Harshe, DC Morning sickness. Vomiting. Nausea. Back pain. Pelvic pain. Shortness of breath. Hormones gone wild. High blood pressure. Swollen ankles. These symptoms are seen as normal during pregnancy, something you better get used to for the next 38-42 weeks. You wanted a baby, now deal with it. Right? Wrong. Sure these examples are common among pregnant women, but the intensity or even the presence of these symptoms will greatly diminish if under Chiropractic care. Why? As we established in previous posts, the nervous system controls all in your body. Under the direction of your body’s Innate Intelligence, the nervous system will adapt to the changes brought on by a growing new life inside of you. This new life you carry has its own Innate Intelligence that will do whatever it must to preserve the health and well being of itself. This will come at your expense, causing a number of deficiencies that your Innate Intelligence will have no choice but to adapt to. The presence of a vertebral subluxation will interfere with the nervous system’s ability to communicate back and forth with the body. The subluxation will result in three things: 1.) Body Imbalance – a subluxation at your atlas will tilt your head to one side. Your brain has a reflex called the righting reflex which keeps your eyes level with the horizon. This will cause your lower cervical spine to bend the opposite way of your head tilt. To compensate, your thoracic spine will bend the opposite way, then the opposite way in the lumbar spine, resulting in one side of your pelvis being drawn up and causing one leg to appear shorter than the other, as well as an uneven distribution of weight putting undue stress on the joints. An unevenly aligned pelvis during pregnancy can be incredibly painful, as well as problematic for the baby trying to get into a proper birthing position. 2.) Nerve Tension or Pressure – Because of these compensations traveling down your spine, the muscles on one or both sides of your spine will become very tight, and inflammatory effects will take place and escalate in places of spinal misalignment. These changes will add stress to the nerves exiting your spinal column at some level, be it the nerve root or further along the distribution of the nerve. The nerves exiting your spine all lead to various parts of your body, including muscles, organs, glands, and blood vessels. Left alone and, over time, this nerve stress will lead to degeneration in these various body systems. 3.) Brain Stem Tension or Pressure – A subluxation of your atlas (C1) vertebra will not only narrow the spinal canal in which the spinal cord travels down, but this narrowed space will result in an increase of pressure within this spinal canal. This added pressure will cause undue stress to the brain stem located just above the atlas. Read more at Birth Without Fear. |
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