Top 5 Reasons Why to Get Thoroughly Adjusted!

5 Reasons Chiropractic Isn’t Just For Back Pain  

     Here are just five of the many important articles that show how chiropractic care can help you improve your overall health:

     1. Chiropractic Can Reduce Blood Pressure – A study from 2013 reports what other studies have found: chiropractic adjustments can reduce hypertension in patients, sometimes just as much as common anti-hypertensive drugs.

     2. Chiropractic Can Boost Your Immune System – A number of recent studies have found that chiropractic adjustments result in objective signs of positive immune system changes. Your immune system keeps you healthy and “fights off” illness, and these studies show that chiropractic might be a great way to keep your immune system going strong!

     3. Chiropractic Reduces Stress – Researchers from Japan found that patients who received regular chiropractic like the care that is available here… had dramatic changes to their nervous system and reductions in their stress hormones.

     4. Chiropractic Can Help Asthma Patients – Many people (including children) suffer from asthma, and a new body of research shows that chiropractic can reduce asthma symptoms and increase lung function in some patients. I have a colleague that used to suffer from bad asthma attacks where he could hardly breath, but since becoming a chiropractor himself, he doesn’t have any issues with asthma because he’s adjusted regularly.

     5. Chiropractic Can Save You Money! – Health care costs are spiraling out of control. With modern medical tests and expensive medications, it can be hard for people to afford the care they need. Studies show, however, that seeing a doctor like me is much less expensive than a medical doctor, and with all the benefits of chiropractic, you can have better health without drugs or surgery, too, as there is NO HEALTH in taking artificial drugs. They are made to do one thing. Cover up the symptoms! Your health is one of if not the most important asset you have, so take care of yourself and your family with chiropractic!

Why Chiropractic?
(4 Big Reasons You Have To Remember!)

> Prevention
     I know you think because you don’t have any pain, you’re healthy. Well I hate to tell you this, but if you don’t have a toothache, that doesn’t mean you don’t have a cavity. Regular chiropractic care allows your body to function normally and correctly. It is a scientific fact that your brain, spinal cord, and the rest of your nerves control every aspect of your body. Any imbalance (dysfunction) in your spine can cause an adverse effect to the overall health of you and those around you, such as your family. You may not ‘feel’ bad, but if something is wrong, the organs are affected. If Chiropractic care starts at birth, you can achieve a higher level of health and wellness throughout life… naturally!

> Vitality
     Chiropractic care has been helping families have vital lives for over 100 years. Vital health expression is the result of a properly aligned spine, a healthy lifestyle, and a positive mental attitude. If you’re like most families you want a safe and natural health care solution. Drugs all have side effects, and these side effects don’t necessarily affect you when you take them. It can happen years later. More and more people are choosing Chiropractic care FIRST, because it makes good sense. No other form of health care is safer. Chiropractic is a great choice for family vitality in the new millennium.

> Performance/Function
     On the job, on the track, on the court, at home, or anywhere, Chiropractic improves human performance. I could say it helps you function better. Chiropractic patients experience a higher level of performance and stamina in all areas of life, as their bodies function optimally from the inside out. When you injure yourself, you always heal from the inside out. You deserve to be your best. Why not experience life at the top of your game? Make sure you’re checked today and you refer your friends to us today so they can feel the difference.

> Quality of Life
     This is a biggie. Our lives are a direct result of the decisions we make. Make the right choices and things get better. Because health is not a given, we must make decisions that impact our health every day. Chiropractic improves the quality of your life. Your health is your responsibility and your health decisions WILL affect the quality of your life. Helping you maximize your health is the goal of this office.

Don’t Give UP!

1. Pain Relief
   This is a big one. Chiropractic care is one of the most effective and safest forms of health care to treat pain due to spinal related conditions. Chiropractic is so effective because most causes of spinal disorders are related to abnormalities of the spine and the surrounding soft tissue structures. At this office we are specifically trained to identify and treat subluxations (misalignments of your vertebrae) and their subsequent effect on YOUR central nervous system. Anti-inflammatory medication and pain relievers merely mask the symptoms and have a ton of undesirable side effects.

2. Increased Range of Motion of the Spine and Extremities
   Our type of chiropractic care has been shown repeatedly to increase not only the range of motion of your spine but also in your extremities. Increasing a person's range of motion can positively affect lives in many ways. For some, an increased range of motion means being able to bend down to pick up their grandchildren. For others, it means they can garden without pain or get an extra 40 yards of distance out of their driver on the golf course. In many cases, an increase in range of motion immediately follows their chiropractic adjustment. This is one of the reasons why many top professional sporting teams have team chiropractors and this is a big reason so many people want our care.

3. Decreased Joint Degeneration
   A subluxated (misaligned) spine is much like a misaligned front end on your automobile. This misalignment will cause your spine (and the wheel) to wear out prematurely. Since all moving parts will eventually wear down over time, it is very important to get your spine aligned periodically and make sure you get the most out of your body so you can do what you like to do for as long as you can. Regular chiropractic care decreases your spinal degeneration and other arthritic changes by normalizing the spinal alignment and reducing spinal stress. If you want to move better, get regular adjustments.

4. Increased Health and Well-Being
   We commonly ask our patients what changes they NOTICE… once they are out of pain. Here are some regular responses we hear every day:
   I don’t believe the difference. I feel great and guess what?   I can sleep through the night!
   Believe it or not I can play in the garden again!
   I have so much more energy I feel like a new person!
   I feel like life is worth living now!
   Yes, chiropractic is far more than mere pain relief. Feeling good, staying healthy and doing the things that make us happy are what keeps us looking forward to each new day. Regular chiropractic care increase your quality of life and increase health and well being.

5. Decreased Incidence of Falling
   Injuries due to falling are extremely common in the elderly population. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are responsible for 90% of the 850,000 bone fractures which occur annually among Americans past the age of 65. Chiropractors reduce the risk of falls by normalizing the mechanoreceptors of the cervical spine by administering chiropractic adjustments. They also prescribe stretching and exercise programs to increase strength, flexibility, mobility, balance and coordination.

6. Keeps Seniors Out of Nursing Homes
   This is simple. If you want to stay out of a nursing home, why not get regular adjustments to make sure you don’t have to become disabled. Make sure you’re adjusted on a regular basis.

Dr. Tim Harrigan, Chiropractic Physician

6015 E. Grant Rd.

Tucson, AZ 85712

818-8857