Nutrition and Your Spinal Health
Good nutrition plays an important role in maintaining a healthy spine. Eating a balanced diet full of nutrient-rich foods can help support the spine, providing it with essential vitamins and minerals that are important for proper functioning. For example, vitamin D helps to keep bones strong and healthy, so it is especially important for those suffering from spinal issues!
Including plenty of fruits and vegetables in your diet offers anti-inflammatory benefits that can reduce swelling caused by spinal injuries or degenerative disc disease, while omega-3 fatty acids in fish like salmon and mackerel not only combat inflammation but also promote heart and cognitive health.
Finally, hydration is crucial for spinal health as it keeps spinal discs healthy and flexible; aim to consume around 8 glasses of water daily.
Advancements in Chiropractic Technology
Technology is changing around us rapidly every single day. Have you ever stopped to think about how it’s revolutionized care in our practice?
While chiropractic care began with manual, hands-on adjustments (something that still works great today), the advancements in diagnostic technology and various modalities have allowed practitioners to better identify underlying conditions and create more tailored treatment plans.
Some of the most popular advancements in the field include electric muscle stimulation, which may help reduce inflammation and relax sore muscles; laser therapy, which may help promote healing; and ultrasound imaging technology, which helps provide real-time information about the spine’s alignment. The use of these technologies gives us greater insight into a patient’s musculoskeletal system than ever before.
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Jun 01, 2023 at 6:02 PM
Do you offer the Spinal Decompression Therapy in your office?
Jun 13, 2023 at 12:34 PM
Yes! Traction is manually done by the doctor. If you want to discuss further give us a call at (508)425-3304 and the doctor can go over different spinal decompression therapy options. Thank you!