Three Appointments You Should Keep Every Month For Whole-Body Health

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The prospect of living healthier can seem daunting if you attempt to address every organ and tissue individually. To make healthy living more manageable, try focusing on adopting behaviors that enhance the health of multiple organ systems all at once. Just by making (and keeping) these three appointments each month, you'll enhance your overall health and reduce your risk of many ailments.

Acupuncture Appointment

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese therapy that involves inserting very thin needles into specific points along the body. These needles are thought to re-direct the flow of energy through the body, leading to a host of health benefits.

If you suffer from a condition such as chronic headaches, back pain or digestive distress, a qualified acupuncturist can tailor the treatment to address these issues, reducing your reliance on medications which can have unwanted side effects. Acupuncture is also useful for preventing ailments such as fatigue, menstrual cramps, arthritis and headaches.

Chiropractic Appointment

Chiropractors are trained to adjust the position of the vertebrae in your spinal column. Contrary to popular belief, chiropractic adjustments have more far-reaching benefits than simply easing back pain. By alleviating pressure on spinal nerves, regular adjustments can treat and prevent problems such as migraines, TMJ pain, neck stiffness, leg pain and arthritis. Your chiropractor can also give you advice regarding proper posture and exercises to perform at home to ease soreness and tension.

Chiropractic treatments are incredibly safe, and the only side effect is occasional stiffness on the day after treatment. The adjustment itself is also painless, although you may hear some cracking and popping as your chiropractor realigns your spine. Yaeger Chiropractic is a reputable chiropractor in your area you can visit.

Massage Therapy Appointment

There are many types of massage, from deep tissue massage, which uses powerful strokes to ease soreness in the deepest layers of muscles, to Swedish massage, which uses gentler strokes and vibrations to soothe soreness. Experiment with a few different types of massage until you find one that you enjoy.

Regular massages keep your muscles loose, so you're less prone to injuries and stiffness. They also reduce your stress levels, which in turn leads to a lower risk of headaches, heart disease, stroke and other stress-related ailments.

As the popular saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Attending each of these appointments each month is excellent preventative care. These treatments are painless, inexpensive, and take less than an hour each. Stick to them, and you'll spend a lot less time and money on cures because you'll suffer less illness in the long run.

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4 December 2014

Take Your Health Into Your Own Hands

My name is Katie Langer. For a long time, I was bed ridden and I felt like I had no control over my life. I simply went along with what was instructed by my doctor and I didn't ask questions. It wasn't that my doctor wasn't willing to work with me, but I preferred to simply not think about the illness I was suffering from. I didn't realize that some of the symptoms I was suffering from were side effects of my medication and were not normal. After communicating more with my doctor, I was able to alleviate my symptoms. Since then, I've taken an interest in patient-doctor relationships and how to improve them.