The benefits from a Chiropractic adjustment go well beyond back and neck pain relief. Clinical evidence and patient results over the past 124 years suggest that Chiropractic care uniquely influences whole body function by addressing critical spinal health. The relationship between the spine and the central nervous system link Chiropractic adjustments to improvements in many aspects of health, function, and human performance. The benefits reach far beyond helping adults with back or neck pain. Kids, adults, and the elderly all utilize regular Chiropractic care for a variety of purposes.

Who seeks chiropractic?

A recent study surveyed a large population of adults who utilized Chiropractic care. The 2017 study looked predominantly at the reasons why most patients begin Chiropractic care and the unique secondary results reported as a result of the spine’s far reaching ability to influence the health of the entire body. People certainly know they can trust Chiropractic care to help alleviate pain in the back and neck; however, over 40% of people surveyed sought care for general wellness or disease prevention. Others pursued improved energy or enhanced athletic performance. Still others wanted to improve immune function or boost memory and concentration capacity. The results spoke volumes about how better education continues to increase societal understanding of just how powerful and effective the influence of Chiropractic care can be.

Are chiropractic patients healthier?

The study also determined that Chiropractic helped patients who wanted to exercise more regularly, eat healthier, cut back or stop smoking, and cut back or stop drinking alcohol. Chiropractic improved overall health and provided relief for 67% of patients that reported. Another 42% of patients reported benefits with sleep, 40% experienced reduction in stress levels, 38% felt at greater ease with their plan to deal with health problems, and 27% felt more confident in their emotional health. Perhaps the most interesting statistic drew attention to a societal demand for genuine health care rather than the medical model of sick care. 62% of people surveyed reported that they were drawn to Chiropractic because of a desire to proactively pursue long term health by treating the cause of disease rather than the symptoms. Another 38% reported a desire for a health care option free from drugs and invasive procedures.

The value of chiropractic

Reports of chronic pain, diseases and medicinal reliance makes Chiropractic more relevant than ever. People consume varied regimens of pills, drugs, and vitamins and endure the cost and side effects associated with each individual choice. Chiropractic in pill form would be the greatest health improving additive of them all. Chiropractic does not come as a pill but does come with some incredible side effects, including improved function and better autonomic nervous system activity. Some patients experience slight soreness due to tissue stretching and healing, yet that side effect pales in comparison to the litany of dangerous side effects listed by drug manufacturers.

The first adjustment occurred in 1895 and opened the door to better health for people from every walk of life in any stage of life. Chiropractic offers better health and the proactive maximization of life and performance.

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Every person’s body comes equipped with an amazing immune system comprised of little soldiers created with the specific purpose of being vigilant against foreign invaders in the form of germs and disease. The location of an invader triggers a set of hormones to call specific white blood cell fighters to crash the scene and destroy the unwelcome presence. The process occurs without the conscious awareness of the human body. The immune system operates through a series of constant ongoing procedures that take place without thought or human instruction. The entire fascinating process of health, healing, and restoration occurs under the guidance and direction of the autonomic nervous system.

Evidence proves that Chiropractic care improves the function of the autonomic nervous system through gentle adjustments which increase movement in the spine and balance communication between the brain and nervous system. The adjustments empower the autonomic processes by reducing stress in the nervous system. The outcome leads to improved hormone balance that guides immune function and results in better health.

Research from 2010 showed that patients receiving Chiropractic adjustments increased a specific signaling molecule in the body called Interleukin-2. Interleukin-2 regulates the activities of white blood cells responsible for immunity, a key component of the body’s natural response to microbial infection. Interleukin-2 also helps the body recognize and create specific responses that neutralize foreign invaders. This protein molecule existed at higher rates in people who received a chiropractic spinal adjustment in comparison to people who did not.

The primary focus of a Chiropractic adjustment does not target the immune system or a specific symptom or condition. The increased health function from an adjustment simply serves as an example of an outcome that takes place after removing interference from the nervous system. The static in the nervous system lines decreases when the spine becomes better aligned and mobile. While other health professions attempt to change the environment to suit a weakened body, Chiropractic focuses on strengthening the body to suit all naturally occurring environments.

Four methods of improving long term immunity include:

1) Staying on track with adjustments to keep the autonomic nervous system balanced

2) Making sure to get adequate amounts of Vitamin D (a major immune booster)

3) Adding 30-60 minutes of sleep to a normal routine (inadequate sleep plummets immunity)

4) Replacing sugary drinks and snacks with more nutritious choices (sugar drains immunity)

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The amazing and unique part of their health history focuses on their nervous systems. Although the same blood circulated through their bodies, each twin possessed a separate and different brain and spinal cord. The separate nervous systems created fascinating instances where one twin would become ill while the other did not. The germs of the sick twin would flow through the shared blood of both twins but only one would experience symptoms from viruses. Amazingly, the other twin would be symptom-free.

Medical schools continue to teach that germs cause disease.

The simple philosophy implies that people become sick when they encounter germs. The case study of Masha and Dasha countered that hypothesis when germs circulating through the same body did not create a simultaneous effect on both twins. Scientific research proves that immunity works under the direct control of the brain and nervous system. A 2013 book titled “Autonomic Failure” published scientific proof that specific immune-fighting white blood cells (macrophage) operate under the direct control of the sympathetic nervous system. Such evidence proves revolutionary to health, medicine and immunity.

Any interference to the nervous system lessens immunity and makes a person more susceptible to illness.

The spine is designed to be in a specific position which allows for appropriate movement. These factors enable the brain and nervous system to communicate effectively with organs and systems throughout the body. A misaligned or impinged vertebra will alter the body’s potential to heal at full capacity.

Chiropractors do not seek to treat, cure, or heal symptoms or diseases. However, chiropractic adjustments gently improve position and movement in the spine.  This allows the brain and nervous system to become balanced. Research proves that Chiropractic adjustments improve immune function by removing interference from the nervous system.

Case studies like the story of Masha and Dasha helped lay a deeper foundation of understanding into the power and potential which exists within the body. Nervous system care continues to compile evidence of healing and restoration as people recognize that true health begins with caring for the function of the body. Research compiled in 2011 showed a 139% increase in specific immune-boosting hormones following a spinal adjustment. The future of health care begins with understanding the past. Expensive pills and medicines pale in comparison to the powerful healing capacity present in a healthy nervous system. The evolving science of Chiropractic continues to educate communities about the long-term benefits of nervous system care for the entire family.

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The choices people make to acquire and maintain their well-being represent the extent to which people value the freedom that comes with a healthy life. That passion amplifies even more when it comes to the future of children and families. Reactive health care after someone becomes sick or debilitated costs a fortune in money, time, and emotional turmoil. However, major demographic shift continues to evolve individual and family ideology towards proactive health care.  As a result, we see an emergence of chiropractic care.  People want to invest in health care which improves health, prevents degeneration, and promotes an overall health.  This leads to an improvement of function and well-being.  It is prevention, rather than waiting to treat symptoms after the body begins to face disease and sickness.

Most health insurances focus more on sick care than health care.

Sick care kicks in after a sickness, symptoms, or disease begins to attack the body. Health care focuses on proactively taking care of the body so that problems, symptoms, or diseases never arrive. Chiropractic falls into both categories but provides the unique ability to proactively improve the body’s health and function while preventing degeneration. This is achieved by restoring spinal alignment, movement, and nervous system function.

An old adage declares that a healthy person has thousands of goals, dreams, and aspirations.  However, a person plagued by sickness or disease carries only one. A person’s precious health deserves to be cared for and maintained. People often take major steps of preventative care for automobiles, homes, and even their teeth.  Unfortunately, they overlook the body’s critical need for spine and nervous system care. General maintenance ensures maximized function.

The benefits of chiropractic care go far beyond pain relief.

Symptoms seemingly unrelated to the spine improve through Chiropractic care due to the spine’s relationship with the central nervous system. One of the great benefits of a Chiropractic plan for health care stems from the body’s ability to resolve pain without the need for drugs and powerful pain killers.  Chiropractic care also improves overall organ and system function to prevent future problems from occurring.

Studies continue to show the people who utilize Chiropractic care experience better overall health than those who did not. The results of recent research completed in 2018 proved that patients who receive consistent Chiropractic care after an initial treatment plan experience greater relief, lower pain reports, and a reduction in the risk of disability.

Chiropractic science involves so much more than simple pain relief.

Spine and nervous system care help maximize function, improve mobility.  As a result, it reduces the risks of further pain and degeneration. Understanding that health serves as one of life’s greatest assets goes hand in hand with engaging in preventative health care. Optimal health involves powerful and effective communication between structure and function within the body. Chiropractic adjustments improve the health of the spine to ensure better function. Chiropractic care approaches the root of pain and disease at the source. This is achieved by creating an environment where the body is free to flourish, heal, and approach the future with healthy resiliency.  A plan for lifetime wellness care for the entire family begins with Chiropractic.

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We’ve all been taught that “normal” body temperature is 98.6 F, right?  WRONG!!  98.6 F only represents an average of the “normal” body temperature.  When you look at the population, you quickly realize that what is normal for you or your child may not be what is normal for everybody.  In fact, your child’s temperature can hover anywhere between 97 and 100 F and still be considered “normal”.

Fever is simply an increase in heat.  Normal body heat, aka “fever” is the result of your child’s body working as it was designed and programmed to function under the perfect control of the nervous system. So the question remains, “What should I do about my child’s fever”?

To answer that question appropriately, let’s first take a step back and see what is actually happening inside your body.  To help your child recover when they are fighting a flu bug or other infection, two things happen.

First, the nervous system commands an increase in heat production in order to literally “burn” the invading germ, which can only survive at a “normal” body temperature.  Therefore, any increase in heat above body temperature kills the invading germs… This is a good thing!!

Second, as a result of orders from the nervous system, many-body activities speed up.  Respiration increases, the heart rate rises in order to pump blood faster, breathing quickens, the skin becomes moist and clammy and the child begins to shiver.  The extra work produces heat which we diagnose as a fever.

All this activity has a purpose: to eliminate the invading germ.  This does not necessarily mean that your child is “sick”.  While we view fever as a symptom of sickness, it is actually a function of a healthy individual.  The body is doing exactly what it has been naturally programmed to do.  I’d even go as far as saying that fever is an expression of health.

But as a loving parent, it is at this point that you feel you have to do something.  Not necessarily.  The most important things to do in the event of a “fever” is to understand why it is happening, provide supportive care and allow your child’s body to do what it needs to do with no interference.

Oftentimes parents will ask their doctor, “how high do you let the fever get, or how high is too high?”  There has been mounting evidence that suggests that the “height” of fever has no bearing on the seriousness of their condition and there is absolutely no clinical evidence to suggest that high fevers cause convulsions or brain damage.  I mean think about that for a second… Why would the nervous system increase the temperature to a level that will injure itself?

On its own, a high fever is not critical.  However, when there are other signs of sickness, it could be an indicator of a developing serious condition that warrants your attention.

If your child is less than one year old and has a fever with the presence of any of the following signs, you should seek the advice of your health care provider:

1. The child is in severe pain and cannot be comforted

2. The child is anxious or lethargic

3. The child whines continuously

4. The child cannot retain fluids and/or has diarrhea

5. Has difficulty breathing, urinating, or swallowing

6. Has an unexplained rash and a pulse rate of over 120 beats per minute

So why do you have to take a child’s temperature when he is feverish?  You don’t!!  In fact, an increasing number of physicians now feel that taking a child’s temperature is an unnecessary ritual.  So why do we do it?  Many trace this action back to a cleverly crafted marketing campaign by the makers of fever-reducing drugs.  If they can train a parent to fear the fever and think of it as something that must be treated from the very beginning, the sales of the medications would skyrocket!!

Many are beginning to lean more to the stance that lowering the child’s body temperature during a fever episode is neither necessary nor wise.  Fever is not the problem, in fact, it’s the body’s beautiful attempt at a solution.  Embrace the fever and comfort your child but try not to jump the gun on the administration of medication to reduce the temperature.  Let the body do its thing and more times than not, the episode will be shorter than it would have been if it was treated.

At our practice, we see so many children and love educating the parents on health.  Dr. Ring firmly believes that every human being on the planet would be able to live a healthier life if they were under the care of a chiropractor to ensure your body was functioning optimally.

While chiropractors have great success treating pain and other symptoms, an often overlooked benefit to chiropractic adjustments is the increased function of the immune system by increasing the function of the nervous system.  We believe that every child should be checked by a chiropractor at birth and throughout childhood to ensure the proper development of the nervous system.

If you have any questions about chiropractic for your family, please give us a call at 918-940-4630 to schedule your complimentary consultation.  We would love to answer the questions you have regarding chiropractic care for your family.   We hope you will give Dr. Ring and Eastern Oklahoma Chiropractic a chance to help you along your health journey.

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