How Chiropractic Care Can Be Preventive?

It is believed that eighteenth-century inventor, scientist, and writer Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” As healthcare providers that work with a wide range of patients, the Doctors of Chiropractic at Legacies Health Centre in the Lower Mainland agree. We’ve seen first-hand the benefits of regular preventive chiropractic care. That’s one reason why you don’t need a referral from your family doctor to book an appointment with us. 

What is Chiropractic Care?

Chiropractic care is offered by Doctors of Chiropractic, also known as chiropractors, who are spine, muscle, joint, and nervous system experts. Chiropractors have taken an oath to consider patient well-being of supreme importance; therefore, preventive treatment is an important element of their practice. A chiropractor’s practice includes hands-on, drug-free methods to relieve pain, improve physical function, and promote health. It is best known for manual manipulations, or spinal and joint adjustments, but other techniques, such as exercise and lifestyle advice, are also part of chiropractic care.

How Chiropractic Care Can Be Preventive

Chiropractic care takes a holistic health approach that centers on the body’s ability to heal itself. To help it do so, a chiropractor moves a patient’s body into proper spinal alignment. This improves posture, which in turn helps prevent issues from poor misalignment. It also offers enhanced mobility and flexibility. Altogether, a chiropractor’s treatment has a stress-reducing effect on the body, promotes relaxation, and improves nervous system function. Here are nine concrete ways regular preventative chiropractic care can help:

1. A chiropractic treatment optimizes nervous system function, which improves the immune system and can help prevent illness.

2. A chiropractor’s adjustment increases joint mobility and range of motion, which reduces the risk of injury and enhances performance, strength, and balance in daily activities.

3. Regular chiropractic visits help patients become more attuned to their bodies, which helps them recognize potential issues before they become serious problems.

4. Chiropractic care reduces pain and tension in the body, which helps promote better sleep.

5. Spinal realignment affects nerve function related to the digestive system and may help alleviate digestive issues and promote better gut health.

6. Chiropractic care is known to help reduce physical stress on the body, which in turn improves mental and emotional stress levels.

7. By addressing musculoskeletal issues with chiropractic care before they become chronic, pain can be limited or prevented altogether.

8. Regular chiropractic care can help correct and maintain proper posture and therefore prevent a large spectrum of related problems.

9. Since preventive chiropractic care can optimize physical function, reduce the risk of injuries, and improve recovery times, it is extremely beneficial for athletes and active individuals.

Prevention Is Better than Cure

Don’t wait for pain to catch up with you. Call Legacies Health Centre today and request a preventative chiropractic treatment with one of our Doctors of Chiropractic in our four state-of-the-art health centres in the Lower Mainland. Our chiropractors serve patients in Burnaby, North Vancouver, North Surrey, South Surrey and surrounding areas.

Dr. Gagandeep Gill, from Abbotsford, BC, is a Doctor of Chiropractic in the Lower Mainland. After a high school car accident and chiropractic recovery, he pursued a career in the field. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology, a Doctor of Chiropractic (Summa Cum Laude), and a Master of Science in Sports Medicine. Dr. Gill treats patients of all ages and enjoys weightlifting, basketball, and working on cars.

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