Dr Mikes Blog

Did you know that according to Newsweek (April 2004) the number one cause of disability in our country is arthritis? Did you know that the best way to help the body heal from, as well as prevent arhritis and spinal degeneration is through maintaining a proper spinal alignment? When the spine is aligned and functioning normally, there is a less degree of damage to the soft tissue supporting the spine. Every day life stresses place strain on our ligaments, tendons, muscles and joints. Damage to our soft tissues (the collagen really) triggers a bio chemical reaction in our body called inflammation. This inflammation reaction from the damage tissues causes white blood cells to increase blood flow and bio chemicals to the damages area to clean up and remove the dead cells. This process is also responsible for the symptoms of soreness, stiffness, numbness, and pain that we feel. This process also initiates the formation of scar tissue over the next 6-8 weeks even up to 6 months. The problem, it starts all over again tomorrow, and after years of this our bodies tend to wear out prematurely. Chiropractic helps to reduce the stresses and strain to our spines by keeping the spinal joints moving through their normal ranges of motion, limiting the daily damage of our stressful lives. If someone you love is suffering with arthritis pain bring them by our scottsdale chiropractic clinic, your first visit is complimentary.

Dr Mike
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