Is Time Away a Good Thing?

We recently had a female patient carried in by her husband. She is a repeat pain-centered person.  In other words, she comes in, receives a few adjustments, the pain goes away, and we won’t see her until the next painful event.  But they’re getting worse and more frequent.  Both her husband and I keep telling her, “if you get adjusted regularly, you won’t have these issues”.

Look, we’re American, I get it, we’re taught to only go to a doctor when something hurts, otherwise we’re fine.  That is a false statement.  You see, of any issue that arises in the body, symptoms are the final 10% of that issue.  The average cancer patient has cancer growing in their body for about seven years before symptoms motivate the person to see a doctor.  Were they healthy during those seven years? Chiropractic is about connectedness with your body, your soul, and your spirit.  The moment you feel “off” it’s time to get checked.

In our office, we have a gentleman who comes in about twice a year.  When he does, he is usually wearing a back brace or walking with a cane.  I ask “how long has it been going on this time?”.  The typical answer is between two weeks and a month.  “Why did you wait?” I always ask.  The response is the same, “I thought it would go away on it’s own.”.  Yeah, symptoms can self-alleviate.  That doesn’t mean you are healthy, well, or connected.  It only means you are asymptomatic.  Remember the average cancer patient has cancer for how long?  Right, seven years before they have symptoms… Don’t wait for the symptoms, don’t wait for the pain to come around.

Here is a Chiropractic secret I tell the staff all the time, “Pain is a great teacher.”  Chiropractic keeps the flow of life moving.  When life is flowing, you are self-aware… Aware of your body, its intricacies, and when you are “off”.  The only question is, how many times do you need to relive the event (the pain) to learn the lesson?  Earlier self-awareness is key.

As parents, when we see something that self-motivates our child, we encourage it.  As a husband, when I see my wife respond joyfully, I give more.  In business, when an event is fruitful, we repeat it.  Healthy, good-for-you things (like Chiropractic), work best when they are repeated with regularity…

… That is what our membership is for.  The membership is there to keep you connected.  To keep life flowing.  To avoid the back braces, canes, and carry-ins.  Join today.