SPINAL HYGIENE/WELLNESS

First of a Series

Dr. Doug Fryday  & Dr. Connie Miller

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What would you do if your spine wore out? Obviously, after the fact, there is not much you can do. From the moment that we’re born the DESTRUCTIVE forces of nature are CONTINUALLY wearing out our bodies to some degree. Why do some of us and some systems of our bodies suffer deterioration faster than others ? This depends on many factors, genetics, stress (physical, emotional and chemical), injury work, etc. We are limited in what we can do to minimize the effects of these factors. Gravity alone is 90% of the physical stress our bodies have to deal with at any given time. So, the best way to deal with this problem, is PREVENTION.

The Dental profession has done an excellent job in EDUCATING society on the benefits of dental hygiene. The majority of the population visits a dentist on a REGULAR basis for dental check-ups . We brush and floss our teeth morning and night. Why ? To keep our teeth healthy and PREVENT cavities. We should do the same for our spines because after all, unlike our teeth, the spine is NOT REPLACEABLE.

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The spine is an ESSENTIAL part of the neuromuscloskeletal system. It gives the body structure, form and movement and it protects the MOST important organ system of the body – THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. Your Nervous System is made up of the brain (your computer), the spinal cord and its peripheral nerves that are the COMMUNICATION system for the ENTIRE body. Breathing, eating ,drinking, talking ,walking, crying ,laughing, holding a child, playing sports, making love and flossing your teeth, are actions which are ULTIMATELY controlled by the nervous system.

It’s obvious that Spinal Hygiene is an ESSENTIAL part of optimal health! So the next time you brush your teeth, think of your spine, your child’s spine, a friend’s or loved one's spine. Realize that if we make time for spinal wellness today we will not have to lose time for illness tomorrow. Make routine chiropractic spinal check-ups an essential part of your family`s health care.

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