Pain, Subluxation and Chiropractic

By Dr. Alan Rosenthal

An article on medscape.com reported that 85% of Americans will suffer from a mechanical episode of lower back pain in their lifetime. Mechanical lower back pain is the most common cause of disability for people under the age of 45, and it is the third most common cause for those over the age of 45.

Trauma and work-related injuries can cause mechanical back pain; however, what defines a trauma if 85% of the population will eventually have an episode, and how do we treat or prevent such occurrences? Are we supposed to just wait for this to happen and then take prescription drugs to alleviate the pain?

Alternatives to Pain Medication

It is important to understand what alternatives people have. Chiropractic wellness care is the largest form of drugless, natural care in the world, providing alternative options for people to correct and prevent the causes of pain and suffering.

Even though Chiropractors commonly eradicate pain and suffering, the major goal of Chiropractic wellness care is to restore proper function in your spine and nervous system. By restoring proper functions, symptoms not only leave, but they stay away. Improper spinal function is called a “subluxation.”

How Subluxations Affect Our Bodies

Subluxations block off nerve supply to many areas of your body, and not just to areas where you feel pain. They also block nerve information to internal organs, systems and many functions. These are the areas of the body that are crucial for sustaining life and require full nerve supply.

Another important aspect to understand is that when the pain is gone, the subluxation is not necessarily gone. However, when the subluxation is gone, not only does the pain disappear, but the body functions normally and receives proper nerve supply. The body is also able to comprehend and adapt to its environment much better than before. This allows for a maximal expression of health and wellness.

Fixing the Root of the Problem

Chiropractic wellness care is designed to correct the cause of a problem, not a treatment for symptoms. The use of natural approaches to correct the cause of a problem enables individuals to be completely cured and have a higher quality of life.

Optimal Health = Optimum Function

Whole Health Family Chiropractic in Thousand Oaks, California has a team of highly specialized health professionals that will help you reach your Health and Wellness goals. Chiropractic wellness care improves your body’s natural ability to heal and enhances your overall quality of life. Imagine living a healthy and holistic lifestyle free of asthma, low back pain, ear infections, menstrual pain, headaches, ADHD, and many others. Take the first step toward better living and contact us today at (805) 449-0061.

Dr. Alan Rosenthal also dedicates his time to health awareness and education within his community. He offers free lectures and workshops to businesses and organizations. If you would like to schedule Dr. Rosenthal to speak at your next event or to view his list of chiropractic lecture topics, please go to Free Lecture Topics.