Make 2021 the Year of a Better You
Make 2021 the Year of a Better You
Have you considered what new year’s resolutions to set for 2021? How about improving your back, neck, and joint health? Holistic chiropractic care is one of the best treatments you can pursue for a better you in 2021, especially if you frequently experience back pain or joint soreness. Learn more about this valuable treatment option and how to make it work for you.
What is Holistic Chiropractic Care?
The human body is a complex, interconnected system. When a problem develops, it doesn’t always remain confined to one area. That’s why holistic chiropractic care is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to traditional medicine.
Holistic therapy, also known as integrated medicine, is the treatment of the whole person rather than their individual parts. Instead of covering up the symptoms of a disease, it gets at the root of the problem to promote deep, natural, long-lasting healing.
Chiropractic care is the manual adjustment of the spine and other joints. It aims to bring the musculoskeletal structure into proper alignment. Unlike other healthcare disciplines, chiropractic care addresses physiological and biomechanical aspects of the body to promote total body wellness.
When combined, holistic therapy and chiropractic care can help you achieve a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
How Effective is Holistic Chiropractic Care?
As it grows in popularity, holistic chiropractic care is being thoroughly researched to determine its efficacy. Chiropractors say they can treat numerous conditions that traditionally require drugs or surgery. Is spinal manipulation really as effective as they claim?
According to the Annals of Internal Medicine, chiropractic care alleviates neck pain more successfully than prescription drugs. In addition, the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics has found that a holistic approach to healthcare—which includes chiropractic adjustments—reduces pharmaceutical use by 51.8 percent and decreases hospital visits by 43 percent.
The potential benefits of taking a natural, integrated approach to healthcare are vast. With help from a holistic chiropractor, you may be able to avoid addictive pain medication, costly hospital stays, and unnecessary surgery.
How to Make the Most of Holistic Chiropractic Care
Holistic chiropractors aim to improve your wellbeing as a whole, from treating chronic pain to preventing injuries and disease. They consider the reason for your visit and your overall health and wellness, recommending a treatment plan to suit your individual needs. In addition to chiropractic adjustments, this may include a combination of physical therapy and rehab, massage, spinal decompression, and other treatments.
Holistic medicine also takes your lifestyle into account. To increase the effectiveness of the professional treatments you receive, you may need to adjust your diet, start an exercise program, quit smoking, and limit your alcohol intake.
At Effective Integrative Healthcare, we take a holistic approach to promote whole-body health and healing. By offering a combination of integrative and functional medicine, we can guide our patients toward a healthy, pain-free way of life. If this is your goal for 2021, please schedule a free consultation at our Crofton, Millersville, or Lanham, MD location today.