How To Prevent Decay Of Your Spine

“How To Prevent Your Spine From Decaying And Maintain Good Spinal Health In The Process”

You now have a pretty good idea about spinal decay so today I would like to let you know what it is you can do to make sure you minimize the chances of you or your family ever developing spinal decay.

All you need to do is call us to schedule an appointment for your free initial consultation and remember that family appointments are also available because subluxations and spinal problems tend to run in families.

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What we would do is a computerized posture scan and take a spinal xray if necessary as this is the only way to determine what phase of decay your spine is in, if any.

I would then review the results of the posture scan and any xrays with you before recommending a treatment plan.

A treatment plan for a phase 2 spine would be more involved than a phase 1 spine because the problem has obviously been there a lot longer.

If nothing else, this would be a great educational experience for you and an opportunity for you to see what you really look like on the inside.

Our phone number is 905 335 LIFE (5433) and we have office hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and most Saturday mornings.

Please call today.

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The Stages Or Phases Of Spinal Decay

“What You Need To Know About
Spinal Decay”

Last time we talked about what cause your spine to decay and as promised, you will now learn about the different Stages or Phases of spinal decay.

When you get a subluxation and it is left undetected and uncorrected ( which is very unfortunately the case with most people ), this will cause the spine to lose its normal posture.

This would be a Phase 1 spinal decay (or degeneration) and in your neck it is typically characterized by a straight neck or a neck with a reversed or backwards curve. The normal forward curve has been entirely lost.

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There is picture of the different stages of spinal degeneration.

 

If a Phase 1 is not corrected it will advance to a Phase 2.

The difference with a Phase 2 is now there is a thinning spinal disc and the growth of bone spurs on the vertebrae.

When a Phase 2 is not corrected this whole destructive process will affect more and more levels of the spine ( Phase 3 and beyond ) and the spine will inevitably end up fusing together.

Throughout this whole process there is more and more pressure and damage to your spinal cord.

What most people do not realize however is the spinal cord in your neck is a bundle of every single nerve fibre in your body.

So when your neck starts to decay, it is affecting every single nerve in your body.

And this pressure and damage to your spinal cord can result in a multitude of health problems.

All you have to do is refer to the Chart of Effects of Spinal Misalignments found on our home page to understand why.

Next time we are going to discuss what you can do to make sure this never ever happens to you or your children ( especially ) but in the meantime if you have any questions about this topic or any other health concerns you may have, all you need to do is give us a call.

Remember consultations are always free of charge and family appointments are always available because subluxations and spinal problems tend to run in families.

Our phone number is 905 335 LIFE (5433).

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Causes Of Spinal Decay

“What Causes Your Spine To Decay?”

Last time we talked about what it means to have a decaying spine.

Now, we are going to learn about what causes spinal decay and that is a subluxation.

I have mentioned and referred to subluxation many, many times in these postings and to review; a subluxation is a partial or incomplete dislocation of a spinal vertebra.

Remember that subluxations are caused by stress and the first episode of stress for most of us is usually the birth process itself.

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But aside from that, whatever stress it is that causes your subluxations, they are what start the spinal decay process.

And remember the sequence of events is subluxations will alter your spinal posture which will then cause arthritis in your spinal joints and spinal discs.

This whole process can cause a lot of pain and discomfort, a poorly functioning nerve system, dis-ease in your body, overall poor health and a shortened life span for many.

These things can be devastating and that is why we strongly recommend everybody gets their spine checked for subluxations including children because the fact is subluxations and spinal problems tend to run in families.

Next time we will learn about the different phases of spinal decay and the best measures you can take for prevention.

If you have any questions or immediate concerns about your health or your family’s health, please give us a call.

Remember that consultations are always free of charge and family appointments are always available.

The phone number to call is 905 335 LIFE (5433).

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Preventing Spinal Decay

“What Is Spinal Decay And How Do You Prevent It?”

Often times people ask me what it means to have spinal decay.

Most people these days understand what it means to have a decaying tooth, so I would like to discuss what it means to have a decaying spine because it is just as important, if not more.

Spinal decay is characterized by 3 things:  1) poor posture, 2) arthritis in the spinal joints, 3) thinning of the spinal discs which are the spacers found between each of your vertebrae.

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The latter 2 are usually a consequence of the first one which is poor posture.

Often times, you can have spinal decay and not even know it just like a decaying tooth can be pain-free in the early stages.

And the only way to know for sure if you have spinal decay is to get an xray the same way a dental xray can detect a cavity before the tooth becomes painful or damaged.

There is one important difference to keep in mind however, and that is a decaying tooth can always be replaced but a decaying spine can never be replaced!

In our next post, we will discuss what causes spinal decay, the different stages of spinal decay and what you can do for prevention.

In the meantime, if you have any questions about this topic or any other health concerns you may have, all you have to do is give us a call.

Remember that consultations are always free of charge and we welcome family appointments because spinal problems do run in families.

Life Chiropractic… helping families just like yours build vibrant, healthy, drug-free lives for over 25 years in Burlington.

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Free Posture Scan

Free Computerized Posture Scan With Every Initial Patient Consultation At Our Burlington Clinic”

For those of you who visit this website on a regular basis, you have noticed that I mention something called a Computerized Posture Scan and I would like to explain to you what a Computerized Posture Scan is.

A Computerized Posture Scan actually analyzes the alignment of your shoulders, rib-cage, hips, knees and most importantly your neck.

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New Technology For Assessing Spinal Posture

It is an excellent preliminary screening tool to demonstrate where your spinal misalignments and subluxations are, and where you may be developing spinal arthritis and bone spurs in your spine.

We simply take a couple of pictures of you with our ipad and within a few minutes we can show you exactly where your problem areas are.

Now, because most spinal problems I see in adults can be traced back to injuries and traumas during their childhood, this type of scan is especially important for children.

Remember the old saying; ‘as the twig is bent, so grows the tree.’

So, if you would like to have your posture scanned and your children’s posture scanned, all you need to do is give us a call.

Remember that consultations are always free of charge and family appointments are always available. And the reason we recommend family appointments is because subluxations tend to run in families.

The Computerized Posture Scan is included in the free initial consultation and our phone number is 905 335 LIFE (5433).

I assure you that this scan will reveal a lot of important information about your health potential and any problems you or your children may be having so please give us a call today.

Helping families build vibrant, healthy, drug-free lives for over 25 years in Burlington.

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Computerized Posture Scan

“What Are Computerized Posture Scans”

In a few of my more recent postings, you may have heard me refer to a computerized posture scan so I would like to take the opportunity here to explain to you what a computerized posture scan is.

The computerized posture scan analyses the alignment of your shoulders, ribcage, hips, knees and most importantly your neck.

It is an excellent preliminary screening tool to demonstrate where the spinal misalignments (subluxations) exist in your spine and also where you might be developing spinal arthritis and bone spurs.

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We simply take a couple of pictures of you with our ipad and within a couple of minutes we can show you exactly where your trouble areas are.

These are now a part of our free initial consultation but I would like to mention that we will also be offering them at the Burlington Sound of Music Festival on Friday June 14th from noon to 6 pm.

Just look for us under the Life Chiropractic tent in the vendors area and we will be happy to scan you, your family and your friends.

Hope to see you there!

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Blood Pressure Danger

“Urgent Health Update From Our Burlington Clinic | New Blood Pressure Danger Discovered”

If you are one of the millions upon millions of north Americans taking blood pressure-lowering drugs, you need to know this!!

These drugs carry a danger that no one knew until recently …. a huge increase in hip fractures.

You already know that breaking your hip can be devastating as you get older.

Well, I recently came across a new study on blood pressure medications showing that within just a few days of starting these drugs, a massive number of people are suffering hip fractures.

The Archives of Internal Medicine published a little-known case analysis of over 300,000 Canadians.

And what was discovered from this study is that you have a 53% higher hip fracture risk within 45 days of taking your first ACE inhibitor, and a 58% higher risk when you start on a beta-blocker, two of the most highly prescribed blood pressure drugs in the world.

Now, if you mention the higher risk of fracture to most doctors, they are probably going to tell you to take a calcium supplement.

But that just makes things worse.

Mainstream doctors do not seem to know the science behind this. But one of the most well-conducted studies in history, the Harvard Nurses Study, showed there was absolutely no protection from fractures with any dose of calcium you can take.

In fact, the reverse was true … nurses who ingested higher amounts of calcium had an increased risk of bone fracture!

And if you are taking blood pressure drugs and/or calcium supplements, I am really, really sorry that you have been misled.

But there is good news.

We can show you how to improve your blood pressure and your overall heart health naturally.

All you need to do is call us at 905 335 LIFE ( 5433 ) and schedule an appointment for your free initial consultation.

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Benefits Of Chiropractic Adjustment

“Here Are The Many Benefits Of The Chiropractic Adjustment”

We recently discussed 2 topics; one being the negative impact that vertebral subluxations have on your health, and we also defined what a subluxation is and how you get them.

Now we will discuss what a chiropractic adjustment is and the benefits adjustments have on your health.

And for those of you who don’t know, a chiropractic adjustment is the special thing that only we are trained to do to help re-align your spine.

In other words, adjustments are what correct your subluxations.

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Here is what you absolutely need to know about the effects of the chiropractic adjustment …

They decompress your nerve roots.
They decompress your spinal cord.
They help to maintain proper and healthy spinal curves.
They reduce any tension on your spinal cord.
They improve your nerve transmissions.
They relax your muscles.
They improve function of your internal organs.
They reduce any pain you may have.
They prevent spinal arthritis and spinal degeneration.
They cause your nerve tissue to come alive and stay alive.

Now knowing this, what man, woman or child would ever want to go without having chiropractic care?

And another thing that our patients absolutely love about chiropractic is that there is never any drugs/medications involved and there is never any surgery involved.

To find out more about chiropractic care and how we may be able to help you and your family, all you have to do is call us at 905 335 LIFE (5433) to schedule an appointment for your free initial consultation.

Remember too that family appointments are also available and the reason we recommend family appointments is because subluxations tend to run in families.

Please call us today.

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Causes Of Subluxations

“How Do We Get These Things Called Subluxations?”

In our last posting we defined what a subluxation is and outlined the negative effects they have on your spine and your health in general.

I would now like to explain how you get them and it is extremely important that you understand this!

Remember that a subluxation by medical definition is ‘a partial or incomplete dislocation of a vertebra.’ And it is virtually impossible for all 24 of your spinal vertebrae to stay in their correct anatomical position for your entire lifetime because ….. subluxations are caused by STRESS.

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There are 3 kinds of stress that affect
children and adults alike.

Physical, mental/emotional and chemical.

Examples of physical stress would be the whiplash injury to your neck from a car accident, lifting injuries to your lower back, falls onto the lower back and tailbone ( especially in children ), and even the birth process itself can be the first episode of physical stress for most of us.

When you are under extreme or constant mental/emotional stress from things such as challenges with your kids, or your personal relationship with your partner or you are unhappy in your job, the muscles in your neck, upper back and lower back become over-tight. And because these muscles attach directly to your spine, if they are over-tight for extended periods they can actually pull the vertebrae out of their normal position and cause them to misalign or subluxate.

Chemical stress results from an accumulation of toxins in your body. Examples of some of these toxins would be tobacco, alcohol, drugs ( prescription and non-prescription ), sugar, refined and processed foods, and even vaccines and flu shots contain numerous toxins that are not good for your body.

So the lesson we need to learn here is that stress causes subluxations and no man, woman or child can ever escape the effects of stress. We are all subjected to all 3 forms of stress our entire life. This means that we are always at risk of getting subluxations in our spine.

In our next posting we will discuss what you can do to minimize the negative effects subluxations have on your spine and your health, and this will apply to both children and adults.

In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns about your health or your children’s, all you need to do is call us at 905 335 LIFE (5433). Remember that consultations are always free of charge and family appointments are also available. Why? Because subluxations tend to run in families.

Life Chiropractic … helping families just like yours build vibrant, healthy, drug-free lives for over 25 years in Burlington.

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Subluxation

“What Is This thing Called Subluxation?”

To be truthfully honest, this is the most important word that you should be crystal clear about its definition because of the significant impact they (subluxations) have on your health.

When you are in most chiropractic offices, you will hear about subluxations, you will read about them in any chiropractic literature or research articles, and they are referred to in most patient education pamphlets/postures/videos.

So it is critical to know exactly what a subluxation is so you as a patient can make sense of all these things.

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By definition, a subluxation is an ‘incomplete or a partial dislocation of a vertebra’.

And we all have them; children and adults alike. It is virtually impossible for all 24 of your spinal vertebrae to stay in their proper and correct anatomical position for your whole life.

Here is what scientific research tells us that subluxations do to your body and the negative impact they have on your health:

compress your nerve roots
compress your spinal cord
cause abnormal curves in your spine
stretch your spinal cord
impair nerve transmission
cause tight and tense muscles
impair internal organ function
cause pain and discomfort in your body
cause arthritis and degeneration in your spine
cause your nerves to go into hibernation mode or a coma-like state

Now, you do not have to be a health professional to figure that none of these are good for anyone’s health.

In our next post we will review what causes subluxations but in the mean time if you have any questions or concerns about your health or your family’s health, please call us at 905 335 LIFE (5433).

Remember that consultations are always free of charge and family appointments are also available. And the reason we recommend family appointments is because subluxations tend to run in families.

Helping families just like yours build vibrant, healthy, drug-free lives for over 25 years in Burlington.

Click Here To Book A Free Initial Consultation With Dr. Brad