Pain management is one of the most common reasons you visit a chiropractor. Many of our patients associate back pain and neck pain treatments with chiropractic care. However, there is another huge benefit to receiving maintenance chiropractic care and that is PREVENTION. Wellness care, also referred to as preventative care, is making more and more sense to folks. 

Think of it this way- we brush our teeth every day. We try to eat good every day. We try to exercise. We wash our body every day. Why? Prevention, that’s why. We don’t do these things because we have pain or some other symptom and we’re trying to correct the symptom. So why wait until we have symptoms to utilize chiropractic care? The answer lies in understanding what chiropractic care really does for us.  

Many folks ask me “when should somebody start chiropractic maintenance care?” I explain to them that at birth is about the right time. They give me a look of bewilderment and I explain further; at birth, the infant has all the moving parts that we adults have, it just isn’t hard bone yet. Birth is a pretty traumatic event for mom and baby. It’s an excellent idea to have both mom and baby checked as soon as possible after delivery. You see, the baby can’t tell us that they are hurting or that they don’t feel good. So, it’s a good idea to have them checked early and then on occasion to make sure they are OK. Why wait until they are 12 or 16 or 21 before they tell us that they have pain or a problem. Now the problem has had all those years to manifest into a bigger problem.     

I will use a combination of chiropractic treatment including adjustments, therapy, nutritional counseling and lifestyle advice to design a wellness care program that will help you achieve wellness for your entire body. 

What are some of the benefits you receive from ongoing chiropractic care?

Chiropractic adjustments work to align your neck and spine which alleviates many types of pain in your back. They can help guide herniated discs back into place and help restore spinal alignment. Physiotherapy is used for muscle injuries to enhance healing and pain relief for muscle strains and ligament sprains. Massage therapy is a good companion for both chiropractic care and physiotherapy. It helps relax muscles and stimulate blood flow for faster 

Strains, Sprains and Other Causes of Back Pain

Muscular strain causes immediate pain in the back. It can happen when unexpected force, twist, or pull is applied to the back which causes tears in the muscles triggering pain in certain areas of your back. Auto accident injuries and sports injuries can result in muscle strain in your back.

Herniated discs are a third cause of back pain. A herniated disc compresses the spinal nerve where it exits the spinal column. They are caused by repetitive motions such as sitting for long periods or lifting heavy loads improperly. Herniated disc pain is regularly felt at the site of the injury and along the affected nerve.

What difference can you feel following an adjustment?

There's no denying that social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, have changed the way companies market their products and services. Facebook alone has more than 800 million active users. No other media outlet can even come close to those numbers. Dr. Mike, your Lexington, Kentucky chiropractor at Lifestyle Chiropractic has been quick to recognize the potential of sites like Facebook to connect with local folks and patients alike to provide general information about LifeStyle Chiropractic, the excellent services they provide, and the benefits of those services. 

You can find Lifestyle Chiropractic on Facebook and YouTube. We also use Pinterest to share links and sites that we find interesting and informative. Our Facebook page features general information about LifeStyle Chiropractic, such as hours, location and even information about Dr. Mike. On our Facebook page wall, we also feature information on such things as family chiropractic care, auto accident injuries, as well as household tips and suggestions for living a healthy lifestyle. On YouTube, you can take a tour of our office as well as listen to Dr. Nemastil talk about a variety of health-related topics. 

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