How Chiropractic Care Can Help Your Blood Pressure

How Chiropractic Care Can Help Your Blood Pressure

Regardless of race, age, or gender, anyone can develop high blood pressure. It is estimated that one in every four American adults have high blood pressure. High blood pressure increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, which are the first and third leading causes of death for Americans.  Most people try to address high blood pressure by taking medications. The problem with this approach is that it treats the effect, not the cause. The drug approach also subjects patients to serious side effects.  

Studies support a wellness approach to tackling the blood pressure dilemma. A study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics examined the effects of chiropractic adjustments on high blood pressure. The study concluded that chiropractic adjustments were an effective and safe alternative to the medical model. The men and women who participated in the study and received chiropractic care experienced a significant decrease in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The individuals who were in the control group and the placebo group did not experience this same improvement. In another published study from the same journal, 75 people who suffered from high blood pressure received specific chiropractic adjustments. Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure decreased in the adjusted group. Also noted in that study was that the people with the highest pretreatment blood pressure experienced the greatest benefit!

Call today to schedule your FREE consultation! 954-481-2828.  The consultation includes a review of MRI’s/ x-rays that you bring with you, as we as history of symptoms, and FREE insurance verification.  All valued at $93.

Our address is 4800 West Hillsboro Boulevard Suite A11, Coconut Creek, FL 33073. We are conveniently located on the southeast corner of Hillsboro Boulevard and Lyons Road in the city of Coconut Creek.  We are also only minutes away from; Parkland, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton and Margate.

5 Reasons Why Senior Citizens Should Receive Chiropractic Care

1. Pain relief: Chiropractors have the ability to fix the subluxations within the spine that cause pain and inflammation, without the use of medication.

2. Lower risk of falls: Chiropractic care is helpful in this area as it helps to minimize subluxations in the spine and helps patients learn to stretch and exercise to improve their balance and strength throughout their senior years.

3. Natural treatment: it is important to find a way to find relief without the need to take medication.

4. Help with chronic conditions: After four weeks of chiropractic care, these study participants experienced a decreased number of adverse events and had a higher quality of life.

5. Decreased Joint Degeneration:  Chiropractic care decreases spinal degeneration and other arthritic changes by normalizing the spinal alignment and reducing spinal stress.

Call today to schedule your FREE consultation! 954-481-2828.  The consultation includes a review of MRI’s/ x-rays that you bring with you, as we as history of symptoms, and FREE insurance verification.  All valued at $93.

Our address is 4800 West Hillsboro Boulevard Suite A11, Coconut Creek, FL 33073

We are conveniently located on the southeast corner of Hillsboro Boulevard and Lyons Road in the city of Coconut Creek.  We are also only minutes away from; Parkland, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton, and Margate.

Chiropractic Use Decreases Costs for Medicare Patients with Low Back Pain

One recent study found that older multiple-comorbid patients who used only chiropractic manipulative therapy during their chronic low back pain episodes had lower overall costs of care, shorter episodes and a lower cost of care per episode day than patients in the other treatment groups. Further, costs of care for the episode and per episode day were lower for patients who used a combination of chiropractic manipulative therapy and conventional medical care compared with patients who did not use chiropractic manipulative therapy.

Medicare does cover the cost of chiropractic adjustments.This is great for senior citizens because most seniors rely on Medicare to help with the cost of their healthcare expenses.  Furthermore, Medicare has found that chiropractic is a beneficial form of treatment for the management of lower back pain and many other conditions. 


Visit https://www.acatoday.org/Portals/60/GovRelations/ACA_CostEffectivenessofChiropractic.pdf ffor more information on how to save money if you are a medicare patient!

Call today to schedule your FREE consultation! 954-481-2828.  The consultation includes a review of MRI’s/ x-rays that you bring with you, as we as history of symptoms, and FREE insurance verification.  All valued at $93.

Our address is 4800 West Hillsboro Boulevard Suite A11, Coconut Creek, FL 33073

We are conveniently located on the southeast corner of Hillsboro Boulevard and Lyons Road in the city of Coconut Creek.  We are also only minutes away from; Parkland, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton, and Margate.

Is chiropractic care safe during pregnancy? 

Not only is chiropractic care safe during pregnancy, it is very beneficial as well.
1. Getting adjusted during your pregnancy will help maintain a healthier pregnancy, it will reduce back pains, help control nausea, and most importantly shift your pelvis into alignment as your body prepares for labor.
2. When your pelvis is out of alignment it can restrict the amount of space available for your developing baby. Regular visits to a chiropractor can help with these all these issues, about 75% of pregnant women report pain relief after getting frequent adjustments. 

A routine with chiropractic care will help manage pain in your back, hips, joints, and will establish pelvic balance. When your pelvis is aligned correctly it will provide your baby with all the space needed and may lead to a faster and easier delivery. One of the main techniques used for pregnant women is the Webster adjustment. This technique is a specific sacral adjustment to help ease the mothers pelvic alignment and nerve system. It is extremely gentle and safe and uses no direct external force on the baby. Come in for a FREE consultation with the doctor to have a healthier and easier pregnancy!

Call today to schedule your FREE consultation! 954-481-2828.  The consultation includes a thorough evaluation, review of MRI’s/ x-rays that you bring with you, and FREE insurance verification.  All valued at $93.

Our address is 4800 West Hillsboro Boulevard Suite A11, Coconut Creek, FL 33073

We are conveniently located on the southeast corner of Hillsboro Boulevard and Lyons Road in the city of Coconut Creek.  We are also only minutes away from; Parkland, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton, and Margate.

                   

5 Ways You Can Relieve Your Neck Pain And Back Pain

1. FOLLOWING AN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DIET. You are what you eat. Since everyone is different, there isn't a single anti inflammatory diet for everyone. Try to include a diet full of turmeric, ginger, and boswellia.  Turmeric ginger tea is one of my favorites. When an anti-inflammatory diet is done successfully, it will relieve neck and back pain.

2. GOOD POSTURE HABITS. It is important to practice good posture habits to prevent neck or back pain.  Good posture reduces stress on the spine. One of the biggest culprits of bad posture is sitting at the computer or on the phone. Prolonged sitting is considered “the new smoking”.  It has been shown to shorten people's life span.

3. EXERCISING. Back pain and neck pain can occur from living a sedentary lifestyle.  I always encourage my patients to stay active and keep the spine moving! Spinal joints that make up the back and neck like other joints require movement to heal.

4. MEDITATE. By simply being stressed out, muscle tension, misalignment, and nerve irritation can occur. Leading to neck and back pain. Find a meditation technique you like and do it for at least 15 minutes per day, ideally in the morning. Guided meditations can be found online to help you to relax.

5. GETTING A CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENT. Yes it's true, even chiropractors need an adjustment sometimes. Chiropractic is essential to a healthy body and has been proven to alleviate back pain and neck pain. Poor alignment of the back and neck puts pressure on nerves and cause muscles to spasm.

Call today to schedule your FREE consultation! 954-481-2828.  The consultation includes a review of MRI’s/ x-rays that you bring with you, as we as history of symptoms, and FREE insurance verification.  All valued at $93.

Our address is 4800 West Hillsboro Boulevard Suite A11, Coconut Creek, FL 33073

We are conveniently located on the southeast corner of Hillsboro Boulevard and Lyons Road in the city of Coconut Creek.  We are also only minutes away from; Parkland, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton, and Margate.

The Silent Killer; Forward Head Posture

The effects of bad posture to your overall health are paramount. “Posture affects and moderates every physiologic function from breathing to hormonal production. Spinal pain, headache, mood, blood pressure, pulse and lung capacity are among functions most easily influenced by posture.  The most common posture problem is forward head posture.” (American Journal of Physical Medicine 1994;4:36-39).  Since we live in a world that revolves around computers, televisions, and video games forward head posture is becoming more and more prevalent.  Ideally the head should sit directly on the shoulders and neck.  When the head starts to come forward, out of alignment, it puts strain on your neck and upper back muscles.  Over time forward head posture can lead to tension headaches, disc herniation, pinched nerves, and arthritis. Here are some solutions to help you change your forward head posture problem.

1. The first step is to determine where and when throughout your day you are exposed to prolong forward head posture. The most common places forward head posture occurs are; while on a computer, playing video games, and while driving.  Next you should actively work towards taking steps to fix this problem.  See our previous post on !!!!!!!!!!

2. Every half hour set a reminder on your phone to sit up straight, pull your head back over your shoulders and hold for 3-5 seconds and do 12-15 reps.

3. When you are sitting for a prolonged period of time, always use a lower back support pillow.  By taking pressure off of your lower back, your head will naturally move back over the shoulders.

4. Set up a consultation with a chiropractor. The chiropractor will determine the severity of your forward head posture.  You and your chiropractor will develop a personal care plan.

Call today to schedule your FREE consultation! 954-481-2828.  The consultation includes a review of MRI’s/ x-rays that you bring with you, as we as history of symptoms, and FREE insurance verification.  All valued at $93.

Our address is 4800 West Hillsboro Boulevard Suite A11, Coconut Creek, FL 33073

We are conveniently located on the southeast corner of Hillsboro Boulevard and Lyons Road in the city of Coconut Creek.  We are also only minutes away from; Parkland, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton, and Margate.

4 Ways Align Your Spine Chiropractic Can Help Eliminate Neck Pain Or Back Pain From A Car Accident

4 Ways Align Your Spine Chiropractic Can Help Eliminate Neck Pain Or Back Pain From A Car Accident

1. Diagnosis and understanding of injury- First a thorough examination to confirm the presence or absence of injuries will occur. If injuries beside neck pain or back pain are found, here at align your spine we can treat those injuries too. We use x-rays and other diagnostic equipment to determine the extent of the injury. Then we develop a customized treatment plan to get the patient feeling better.

2. Chiropractic adjustment-  We perform gentle chiropractic and physical therapy techniques to remove the pressure on pinched nerves and promote healing.

3. Healing therapy- For car accident patients we offer a wide variety of healing therapies. Including; Massages, ultrasound, muscle stim, decompression, traction table, and hydro-therapy table.

4. Prescribe exercise program for rehab- This is a crucial step often overlooked by other car accident injury centers. In order for the body to heal correctly, an exercise program will be developed by your chiropractor to help support the chiropractic adjustment.

In the state of Florida you have 14 days after a car accident to seek medical treatment covered by your car insurance.  Chiropractors are uniquely suited to evaluate and treat car accident victims.  Only 10% of the nerves in your body can feel pain.  The other 90% control function of organs, muscles, etc.

Call today to schedule your FREE consultation! 954-481-2828.  The consultation includes a review of MRI’s/ x-rays that you bring with you, as we as history of symptoms, and FREE insurance verification.  All valued at $93.

Our address is 4800 West Hillsboro Boulevard Suite A11, Coconut Creek, FL 33073

We are conveniently located on the southeast corner of Hillsboro Boulevard and Lyons Road in the city of Coconut Creek.  We are also only minutes away from; Parkland, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton, and Margate.