One of the thoughts that first
come to mind when people think of chiropractors is neck and low
back pain. There are many advertisements in the telephone book
and on television in charlotte, nc showing low back pain. They
describe how chiropractors treat these injuries using adjustments
and therapies. Indeed, one of the causes of low back pain is injuries.
Chiropractors in charlotte do see many patients with neck and low
back pain. These injuries can be from activities like car accidents.
Slips and falls can also be causes of injuries. Many of the activities
that people do for recreation can cause injuries. We have seen
injuries from water skiing to horseback riding create low back
pain. When thinking of any back pain, consider the injury as a
form of stress.
The activity or
accident put more stress on the body than it was able to handle.
This is how a poor diet can cause low back pain. Most people in
America have a poor diet. Food with large amounts of fats and sugar
build weaker tissues. Just think about it. Choosing wheat pasta
over regular pasta improves your health. The raw material that
your body has available is what it uses to build cells. You will
build new muscle cells eating fast food, but the muscle cell your
body builds from a fast food burger isn't the same quality as one
built from a soy burger. Weaker tissues are not able to support
the structures around them as well as stronger tissues. This means
that our diet can lead to weaker cells which make up organs, muscles,
bones .....Etc. This is why we focus on weight loss and diet
nutrition in our charlotte chiropractic clinic
Now you see that how a poor
diet can lead to weaker tissues. Some of those tissues are supporting
your spine. This can decrease the amount of time that chiropractic
adjustments "hold." If
the spine doesn't get proper support, the segments may move out
of alignment. These bones can then interfere with the flow of electrical
impulses through the nerves. This is one way that poor nutrition
can cause low back pain. One commonly asked question in our charlotte
chiropractic office is, what about the rest of the body and how
do I know what to eat for that? This is why many chiropractors
provide nutritional analysis to their patients.
Yes, poor nutrition will affect
the organs as well. You need to have a specific nutrition program
to provide the organs with the supplements that they need. A customized
program will give nutritional support for the internal organs as
well a s the supporting tissues. This will enable the body to repair
itself. Often the body just requires the correct building blocks
to restore health. Think of it as giving the body the proper fuel
it needs to repair itself. We use a technique called nutrition
response testing in the charlotte office to help us determine what
your body requires. There are also lifestyle changes that need
to be considered.
The
causes that led to this problem need to be eliminated so that the
body can heal. Otherwise your system is overwhelmed and not able
to make progress towards health and pain elimination. In addition,
a poor diet can lead to a lower immune response and allergies.
These people tend to be sick often. They have lots of colds and
flu due to their compromise immune system. Chiropractors focus
on aligning the spine to improve your immune response. A properly
designed nutrition program following a comprehensive exam can greatly
improve the quality of your health and life.
Dr. Robert A. Simmons
is a Chiropractor and Applied Kinesiologist in Charlotte, NC. Focused
on improving health and wellness using nutrition, weight loss and
detoxification with Chiropractic, Applied Kinesiology
and Nutrition Plans.