Adjustments Are a Huge Benefit!
Who Needs Adjusted?
Everyone from newborn to the elderly could possibly have spinal misalignments. Surely not newborns, you say! But, if you think about the traumatic way these precious ones are brought into this world, natural or cesarean, it is obvious they might have a subluxation or misalignment. Older children are always getting scrapes and bumps, too. It is no surprise they might need adjusted. As we get older, gravity and stress affect us more and more. There is less space between the joints because the soft tissue shrinks away. So, everyone should be checked regularly for maintaining optimum health and wellness.
How Often Will I Need to Return?
This depends on the extent of your spinal misalignments. Everyone is different. Usually, after your first adjustment the doctor will have you return within a couple of days to make certain your spine remained aligned. After that visit, the doctor will make a recommendation when you should return. From there, the times between treatments will lengthen until a delicate balance is achieved between staying aligned and misaligned. This lengthening between adjustments also teaches your body to recognize when you are starting to slide out of alignment and may need to come be adjusted sooner than your scheduled appointment time. Everyone is truly unique. You know your body best of all. That is our mission here, to teach you how to maximize your health and wellness, as well as, empowering you to make the best educated choices about you and your family’s healthcare.
How Should I Feel After an Adjustment?
Because all adjustments are slightly different for everyone, one person may not feel the same thing as the next person after an adjustment. For example, most people describe a “relaxed feeling” after being adjusted. This relaxed feeling may last for the rest of the day and lead to a deep refreshing sleep that night. Others have described a warm, “flowing” feeling through their bodies or to certain parts of their bodies that feels very comfortable and peaceful.
Some feel energetic and rush home or to work and are able to all their chores or business without fatigue. Some people, a minority of first-time adjusted patients, feel discomfort or even some pain after an adjustment. They may not sleep well, and they may even experience a headache or some other muscle soreness as if over-exercising. Fortunately, those who do experience this beginning discomfort, later enjoy the feeling of well-being that usually accompanies an adjustment.
What Causes Soreness After an Adjustment?
There are multiple causes, but there are 3 main reasons.
- Some people are experiencing a detoxification of their bodies after the adjustment. When poisons leave the system, there may be discomfort such as headache, sniffles, a slight fever, strong feeling of drowsiness, lethargy, or similar reaction.
- The muscles are realigning the spine itself and muscles that were improperly working in a misaligned spine are now working. You may experience “charley-horses” or muscle strain symptoms.
- Sometimes nerves that were impinged or irritated for years are coming back to life or healing and are becoming re-sensitive. These nerves are awakening pains and other symptoms that may have been forgotten by the mind, but not the body.
Who Needs Adjusted?
Everyone from newborn to the elderly could possibly have spinal misalignments. Surely not newborns, you say! But, if you think about the traumatic way these precious ones are brought into this world, natural or cesarean, it is obvious they might have a subluxation or misalignment. Older children are always getting scrapes and bumps, too. It is no surprise they might need adjusted. As we get older, gravity and stress affect us more and more. There is less space between the joints because the soft tissue shrinks away. So, everyone should be checked regularly for maintaining optimum health and wellness.
How Often Will I Need to Return?
This depends on the extent of your spinal misalignments. Everyone is different. Usually, after your first adjustment the doctor will have you return within a couple of days to make certain your spine remained aligned. After that visit, the doctor will make a recommendation when you should return. From there, the times between treatments will lengthen until a delicate balance is achieved between staying aligned and misaligned. This lengthening between adjustments also teaches your body to recognize when you are starting to slide out of alignment and may need to come be adjusted sooner than your scheduled appointment time. Everyone is truly unique. You know your body best of all. That is our mission here, to teach you how to maximize your health and wellness, as well as, empowering you to make the best educated choices about you and your family’s healthcare.
How Should I Feel After an Adjustment?
Because all adjustments are slightly different for everyone, one person may not feel the same thing as the next person after an adjustment. For example, most people describe a “relaxed feeling” after being adjusted. This relaxed feeling may last for the rest of the day and lead to a deep refreshing sleep that night. Others have described a warm, “flowing” feeling through their bodies or to certain parts of their bodies that feels very comfortable and peaceful.
Some feel energetic and rush home or to work and are able to all their chores or business without fatigue. Some people, a minority of first-time adjusted patients, feel discomfort or even some pain after an adjustment. They may not sleep well, and they may even experience a headache or some other muscle soreness as if over-exercising. Fortunately, those who do experience this beginning discomfort, later enjoy the feeling of well-being that usually accompanies an adjustment.
What Causes Soreness After an Adjustment?
There are multiple causes, but there are 3 main reasons.
- Some people are experiencing a detoxification of their bodies after the adjustment. When poisons leave the system, there may be discomfort such as headache, sniffles, a slight fever, strong feeling of drowsiness, lethargy, or similar reaction.
- The muscles are realigning the spine itself and muscles that were improperly working in a misaligned spine are now working. You may experience “charley-horses” or muscle strain symptoms.
- Sometimes nerves that were impinged or irritated for years are coming back to life or healing and are becoming re-sensitive. These nerves are awakening pains and other symptoms that may have been forgotten by the mind, but not the body.
- Avoid sudden twists or turns of movement beyond normal limits of motion.
- Avoid extreme bending of your spine in any direction; avoid stretching, reaching or other overhead work.
- Avoid bending or stooping sharply to pick up objects; rather, bend your knees to minimize the strain on your lower back.
- When lifting, keep your back straight; bend your knees and let your legs bear the strain. Hold the object lifted as close to your body as possible.
- Participate in simple exercises to strengthen your body but avoid jarring activities which place stress on your neck and spine.
- Watch your posture at all times; stand tall, sleep tall, and THINK tall!
- Set aside a special time each day for complete mental and physical relaxation.
- When sitting, choose a chair that adequate firmness to hold your weight comfortably, and then sit straight. Avoid too soft, overstuffed chairs. Recliners are acceptable if they are constructed so that when you are reclining your back is in a normal, straight position.
- Cross your legs only at the ankles, not at the knees.
- Be sure to get plenty of sleep to allow your body to recuperate and repair.
- Sleep on a firm mattress, preferable one which is neither too hard nor too soft, but just firm enough to hold your body level while at the same time soft enough so that your shoulders, buttocks, etc… will depress into the mattress.
- Your pillow should neither be too high nor too low. The ideal pillow is one which supports your head so that your neck vertebrae will be level with the rest of your spine. Avoid sleeping on two pillows; never lie on the couch with your head on the arm rest.
- Sleep on your back or on your side with your legs flexed slightly, not drawn up tightly. Avoid sleeping on your stomach.
- Do not read or watch TV in bed, particularly with your head propped at a sharp or strained angle.
- Do not sleep sitting in a chair or cramped quarters. Lie down in bed when it is time to sleep.
- Rise from bed by turning on your side and swinging your legs off the bed. Then, push yourself into a sitting position with your arms. This minimizes the strain on your back.