Spine News
Welcome to the 1st Monthly Edition
of Spine News
Inside This Issue
Welcome Letter
Is It Time To Get Back To Your Chiropractor?
Know The Warning Signs
Our Patients Speak Out
Who Is At Risk For Osteoporosis
We at Back 2 Health Chiropractic are excited to offer you our new monthly news letter full of useful health information. We will be covering a broad range of health topics that will be beneficial for you and your family. Such topics will include headaches, stress, back/neck pain, vitamins, pediatric issues, losing weight effectively, and much much more!! I hope you enjoy! Don't forget to check out our July special...you can't afford to miss it!!
Is It Time To Get Back To Your Chiropractor?
Q It's been some time since I've been in the clinic and I've been doing well until just recently. I'd like to see the doctor again because I got such good results. When I come back, must I have new X-rays taken?
A In most cases, no. The doctor will review your health history with you. If there has not been any significant injuries or accidents since you were last in the clinic, and your X-rays are recent enough to be usable, you will probably not need X-rays.
In a records survey of the most recent 30 returning patients (one who has not visited the clinic in the last six months) in our clinic, we found that 1/3 required X-rays before treatment. All 30 returning patients received treatment on their first visit back to the clinic. Each case is considered on an individual basis, and we will recommend what is best for each situation.
Q Do you still have all my records and X-rays on file?
A Yes. We have every treatment record for each of our patients who have been in the clinic since it opened. We have not destroyed or recycled any X-rays to date. Your X-rays may no longer be on file if you requested them, or if we were required to submit them due to legal actions in an injury case.
Q If my original problem required a lot of treatment and I come back for the same problem, will I need as much treatment?
A Most likely no. In most cases where treatment substantially corrected misalignment, follow-up treatment for the same or similar condition within a few years is usually not nearly as extensive.
Know the Warning Signs.
You should know the most common symptoms cased by a Vertebral Misalignment or Pinched Nerve (Subluxation).
If you are experiencing any of these problems, contact your chiropractor.
• Stiff or painful neck
• Back pain
• Numbness in arms or legs
• Stiff, aching back or neck, especially in the morning
• Tingling in hands or fingers
• Painful shoulders or upper back
Our Patients Speak Out
I want everyone to know how Dr. Anderson has changed my life! And I'm not saying this in a light tone. 8 years ago, I had hurt myself very badly, and had been paralyzed for nearly 6 months on my right upper side of my body. Ever since this incident I have not been the same. I no longer could do all the activities I enjoyed. (Biking, walking, swimming, etc) I have gone through years of Physical Therapy, only to relieve some of the pain, but it wouldn't take care of the problem.
I decided to see Dr. Anderson, after hearing about her own horrible experience with back problems and how Chiropractic sessions had helped her. I realized that she knew what kind of pain I was feeling and that she really wanted to help. After just 2 weeks with Dr. Anderson, I am now able to go on 2 mile walks in the hills. In the past, just walking around in town would absolutely kill me. Any kind of jarring movement would lead me to extreme pain in my neck, back and right arm and all of this would then lead into horrible Migraines. Now, after these walks, I feel great and I even have been biking. After 8 years of telling my daughter I can't do these things with her, and now I can is absolutely wonderful!! I still can't believe the difference, and I was VERY skeptical about Chiropractors. But I'm a believer now and forever grateful to Dr. Anderson.
--Heidi Toussaint
Who Is At Risk For Osteoporosis?
Over 20 million American women have osteoporosis, but 80% of them are not aware of it. Osteoporosis is a chronic, progressive condition that steals bone from the body, often leading to fractures of the hip, wrist, and spine. Many older people suffer disability and even death from osteoporosis-related fractures. While osteoporosis will affect one in two women, it also affects one in eight men.
Dr. Mandi Anderson can help you check for osteoporosis and maintain and improve the health of your bones. It is important to find out how healthy your bones are, so you can make lifestyle and dietary changes if necessary.
Meanwhile, incorporating exercise into your lifestyle, not smoking, and eating well-balanced foods especially those rich in calcium can help you maintain good bone strength.
Risk Factors:
1. Being female - especially thin, Caucasian, or Asian.
2. Having a family history of osteoporosis.
3. Being older.
4. Being physically inactive.
5. Taking corticosteroids, thyroid medications, anticonvulsants, anticoagulants, Dilantin, diuretics, antacids with aluminum, and drugs that alter digestion, such as Ranitidine.
6. Smoking.
7. Heavy alcohol consumption.
8. Heavy consumption of coffee and carbonated beverages.
9. Low intake of calcium.
10. Chronic diseases of the kidney, lung, stomach, and intestines.
11. Hormonal changes because of menopause or hysterectomy.
12. Lactose intolerance, low stomach acid.
Caring For Your Neck
Most people don't give a thought to the many functions the body performs on a daily basis, until we get sick. For this reason, many people wait to see a chiropractor. There are five dangerous words that we hear all the time from our patients who delay coming in: "maybe it will go away." What most people don't know is that the cervical spine (neck) is the most complicated articular system in the body, and if you suffer an injury to the neck, the results of that injury can be widespread across the whole body.
Your neck should allow you to bend, twist, and turn freely without pain, stiffness, or discomfort. Neck pain or stiffness is one of the first symptoms to show when someone's neck is out of alignment. This area of your spine moves over 600 times an hour, whether you are awake or asleep.
Neck pain is a common complaint and it's responsible for lost productivity in the workplace and at home, loss of sleep, fatigue, mood changes, and other problems. When the spinal nerves that come from the neck become irritated or compressed, they can also cause pain into the shoulder, the arm, cause tingling or numbness, and contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome (which may cause weakness, numbness, or tingling in the hands). Neck injuries are also the major underlying cause of chronic headaches, resulting over 18 million office visits every year in the U.S.
Common causes of neck problems are accidents such as falls, sports injuries, or whiplash injuries from auto accidents. Poor posture, weak muscles, stress, everyday wear and tear, and joint problems or degeneration also contribute to neck problems.
A chiropractor is the doctor for you if you are experiencing neck pain. Dr. Anderson is highly trained in chiropractic adjustment methods to treat neck pain. An adjustment reduces the irritation of the delicate nerves, reduces muscle spasm, and increases mobility and circulation so the body can heal itself.
What should you do to keep your neck and back healthy, after your injury is healed? Be sure you have proper posture and good sleeping position. You should sleep on your back with a supportive pillow under your neck to maintain the normal curve of the neck.
Prevention Is Key!
When you're trying to fight spinal injuries, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. These tips from the American Chiropractic Association may help you prevent a spinal problem before it starts.
Playing Sports:
Take time to warm up slowly before the game. Increase your heart rate with calisthenics, flexibility exercises, or light running. When you start to break a sweat, your body is at the correct temperature to stretch tendons and muscles.
In The Home:
When you wash dishes, don't stand with both feet flat on the floor. Instead, raise one foot higher than the other by placing it on a short step, and then redistribute some of your weight by leaning against the counter.
Try this: open the cabinet beneath the sink, bend your knee, and put your foot on the lowest shelf.
When you are resting or watching TV, don't use the arm of the sofa as a pillow. The angle is too sharp for your neck.
When picking up a child, don't bend at the waist. Squat with your back straight, keep the child close to you, and use your legs and arms to lift.
In The Yard:
When working in the yard or garden, avoid twisting and turning motions. If you must lift, bend your knees and let your arms and legs do the work, not your back. Stand as erect as possible. Take frequent breaks to avoid muscle strain. Before gardening, exercise to warm up. Stretching is important in preventing injuries. Kneel instead of bending. Alternate your weight as much as possible to balance the muscles used. Then cool down when you're finished with exercises and a short walk.
When raking leaves, stand in a scissor position, reversing your legs often. Bend at the knees if you need to pick up grass and leaves, not at the waist. Make small piles to decrease back strain.
For mowing, use your weight to push the mower. Whenever possible, use tools that are ergonomically correct for the job.
208-893-5401
Welcome to the 1st Monthly Edition
of Spine News
Inside This Issue
Welcome Letter
Is It Time To Get Back To Your Chiropractor?
Know The Warning Signs
Our Patients Speak Out
Who Is At Risk For Osteoporosis
We at Back 2 Health Chiropractic are excited to offer you our new monthly news letter full of useful health information. We will be covering a broad range of health topics that will be beneficial for you and your family. Such topics will include headaches, stress, back/neck pain, vitamins, pediatric issues, losing weight effectively, and much much more!! I hope you enjoy! Don't forget to check out our July special...you can't afford to miss it!!
Is It Time To Get Back To Your Chiropractor?
Q It's been some time since I've been in the clinic and I've been doing well until just recently. I'd like to see the doctor again because I got such good results. When I come back, must I have new X-rays taken?
A In most cases, no. The doctor will review your health history with you. If there has not been any significant injuries or accidents since you were last in the clinic, and your X-rays are recent enough to be usable, you will probably not need X-rays.
In a records survey of the most recent 30 returning patients (one who has not visited the clinic in the last six months) in our clinic, we found that 1/3 required X-rays before treatment. All 30 returning patients received treatment on their first visit back to the clinic. Each case is considered on an individual basis, and we will recommend what is best for each situation.
Q Do you still have all my records and X-rays on file?
A Yes. We have every treatment record for each of our patients who have been in the clinic since it opened. We have not destroyed or recycled any X-rays to date. Your X-rays may no longer be on file if you requested them, or if we were required to submit them due to legal actions in an injury case.
Q If my original problem required a lot of treatment and I come back for the same problem, will I need as much treatment?
A Most likely no. In most cases where treatment substantially corrected misalignment, follow-up treatment for the same or similar condition within a few years is usually not nearly as extensive.
Know the Warning Signs.
You should know the most common symptoms cased by a Vertebral Misalignment or Pinched Nerve (Subluxation).
If you are experiencing any of these problems, contact your chiropractor.
• Stiff or painful neck
• Back pain
• Numbness in arms or legs
• Stiff, aching back or neck, especially in the morning
• Tingling in hands or fingers
• Painful shoulders or upper back
Our Patients Speak Out
I want everyone to know how Dr. Anderson has changed my life! And I'm not saying this in a light tone. 8 years ago, I had hurt myself very badly, and had been paralyzed for nearly 6 months on my right upper side of my body. Ever since this incident I have not been the same. I no longer could do all the activities I enjoyed. (Biking, walking, swimming, etc) I have gone through years of Physical Therapy, only to relieve some of the pain, but it wouldn't take care of the problem.
I decided to see Dr. Anderson, after hearing about her own horrible experience with back problems and how Chiropractic sessions had helped her. I realized that she knew what kind of pain I was feeling and that she really wanted to help. After just 2 weeks with Dr. Anderson, I am now able to go on 2 mile walks in the hills. In the past, just walking around in town would absolutely kill me. Any kind of jarring movement would lead me to extreme pain in my neck, back and right arm and all of this would then lead into horrible Migraines. Now, after these walks, I feel great and I even have been biking. After 8 years of telling my daughter I can't do these things with her, and now I can is absolutely wonderful!! I still can't believe the difference, and I was VERY skeptical about Chiropractors. But I'm a believer now and forever grateful to Dr. Anderson.
--Heidi Toussaint
Who Is At Risk For Osteoporosis?
Over 20 million American women have osteoporosis, but 80% of them are not aware of it. Osteoporosis is a chronic, progressive condition that steals bone from the body, often leading to fractures of the hip, wrist, and spine. Many older people suffer disability and even death from osteoporosis-related fractures. While osteoporosis will affect one in two women, it also affects one in eight men.
Dr. Mandi Anderson can help you check for osteoporosis and maintain and improve the health of your bones. It is important to find out how healthy your bones are, so you can make lifestyle and dietary changes if necessary.
Meanwhile, incorporating exercise into your lifestyle, not smoking, and eating well-balanced foods especially those rich in calcium can help you maintain good bone strength.
Risk Factors:
1. Being female - especially thin, Caucasian, or Asian.
2. Having a family history of osteoporosis.
3. Being older.
4. Being physically inactive.
5. Taking corticosteroids, thyroid medications, anticonvulsants, anticoagulants, Dilantin, diuretics, antacids with aluminum, and drugs that alter digestion, such as Ranitidine.
6. Smoking.
7. Heavy alcohol consumption.
8. Heavy consumption of coffee and carbonated beverages.
9. Low intake of calcium.
10. Chronic diseases of the kidney, lung, stomach, and intestines.
11. Hormonal changes because of menopause or hysterectomy.
12. Lactose intolerance, low stomach acid.
Caring For Your Neck
Most people don't give a thought to the many functions the body performs on a daily basis, until we get sick. For this reason, many people wait to see a chiropractor. There are five dangerous words that we hear all the time from our patients who delay coming in: "maybe it will go away." What most people don't know is that the cervical spine (neck) is the most complicated articular system in the body, and if you suffer an injury to the neck, the results of that injury can be widespread across the whole body.
Your neck should allow you to bend, twist, and turn freely without pain, stiffness, or discomfort. Neck pain or stiffness is one of the first symptoms to show when someone's neck is out of alignment. This area of your spine moves over 600 times an hour, whether you are awake or asleep.
Neck pain is a common complaint and it's responsible for lost productivity in the workplace and at home, loss of sleep, fatigue, mood changes, and other problems. When the spinal nerves that come from the neck become irritated or compressed, they can also cause pain into the shoulder, the arm, cause tingling or numbness, and contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome (which may cause weakness, numbness, or tingling in the hands). Neck injuries are also the major underlying cause of chronic headaches, resulting over 18 million office visits every year in the U.S.
Common causes of neck problems are accidents such as falls, sports injuries, or whiplash injuries from auto accidents. Poor posture, weak muscles, stress, everyday wear and tear, and joint problems or degeneration also contribute to neck problems.
A chiropractor is the doctor for you if you are experiencing neck pain. Dr. Anderson is highly trained in chiropractic adjustment methods to treat neck pain. An adjustment reduces the irritation of the delicate nerves, reduces muscle spasm, and increases mobility and circulation so the body can heal itself.
What should you do to keep your neck and back healthy, after your injury is healed? Be sure you have proper posture and good sleeping position. You should sleep on your back with a supportive pillow under your neck to maintain the normal curve of the neck.
Prevention Is Key!
When you're trying to fight spinal injuries, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. These tips from the American Chiropractic Association may help you prevent a spinal problem before it starts.
Playing Sports:
Take time to warm up slowly before the game. Increase your heart rate with calisthenics, flexibility exercises, or light running. When you start to break a sweat, your body is at the correct temperature to stretch tendons and muscles.
In The Home:
When you wash dishes, don't stand with both feet flat on the floor. Instead, raise one foot higher than the other by placing it on a short step, and then redistribute some of your weight by leaning against the counter.
Try this: open the cabinet beneath the sink, bend your knee, and put your foot on the lowest shelf.
When you are resting or watching TV, don't use the arm of the sofa as a pillow. The angle is too sharp for your neck.
When picking up a child, don't bend at the waist. Squat with your back straight, keep the child close to you, and use your legs and arms to lift.
In The Yard:
When working in the yard or garden, avoid twisting and turning motions. If you must lift, bend your knees and let your arms and legs do the work, not your back. Stand as erect as possible. Take frequent breaks to avoid muscle strain. Before gardening, exercise to warm up. Stretching is important in preventing injuries. Kneel instead of bending. Alternate your weight as much as possible to balance the muscles used. Then cool down when you're finished with exercises and a short walk.
When raking leaves, stand in a scissor position, reversing your legs often. Bend at the knees if you need to pick up grass and leaves, not at the waist. Make small piles to decrease back strain.
For mowing, use your weight to push the mower. Whenever possible, use tools that are ergonomically correct for the job.
208-893-5401
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