10 reasons you need a spinal adjustment

If you haven’t visited a chiropractor before, you should start now! At Midwest Chiropractic LLC, we pride ourselves on the ability to enhance a patient’s health without invasive treatment. After receiving one spinal adjustment from Dr. Joe Baric, or patients mood is lifted and tension is put at ease.

The spine is the center of human life. If a single nerve, nodule or disc slips out of place, an adjustment is necessary to fix the imbalance. 

Why Chiropractic Care Works

By taking a holistic approach to health, the spine is identified as the center of human life. If a single nerve is out of place, it can result in unnecessary pain and mental imbalances or stress. All chiropractors, including Dr. Joe Baric are aware that the body has the ability to heal itself with enough exercise and proper diet. By acknowledging this, we manipulate the spine to realign the human mind and body.

Visiting a chiropractor on a regular basis and receiving spinal adjustments can improve:

1. Back Pain
2. Neck pain
3. Headaches
4. Ear Infections
5. Scoliosis
6. Asthma
7. Blood Pressure
8. Tough Pregnancy
9. Organ Function
10. Surgery Prevention

At Midwest Chiropractic LLC, we assess the patients health before manipulating the spine. Misalignment happens for a variety of reasons including; poor diet, poor posture, inflammatory response, degenerative diseases.

That chair is going to kill you: Negative consequences of sitting

Do you sit in a chair all day hunched over and glued to the keyboard? Do you drive home through miles of traffic, hanging over the steering wheel like you’re clinging to the edge of a cliff? Do you sit down to eat dinner, to read a book, to give your child a bath?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, your spine could be in serious danger. According to the Washington Post, sitting for four to eight hours a day can increase your chances of an early mortality as well as disk damage and an inflexible spine.

Bad Back: When the human body is active, it allows the spinal column to stretch and absorb nutrients that exist in the bloodstream. However, when the human body remains sedentary for long periods of time on a consistent basis, nutrients can’t be absorbed, making it harder for blood to flow. A loss of circulation to the spine results in collagen build up and eventually herniated lumbar discs.

Leg Disorders: Sitting for a long period of time can also slow blood circulation in the legs and cause fluid to remain stagnant. Problems like swollen legs, varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis can occur overtime. Sitting too much can also result in the softening of bones. This occurs because the human body is not being exercised enough with weight-bearing activities like walking, swimming or running.

Fatigue and Fogginess: When we sit still for long periods of time, all body functions slow including the though processes taking place in the brain. Exercise can counter the imbalances in the brain created by sitting because most exercise will force the neck and shoulders to move.

If you’re hoping to prevent the damage done by a sedentary lifestyle, try adopting a proper exercise regimen that integrates cardio activities, weight lifting and most importantly, yoga. Not only will these activities get you moving, your spine will be able to circulate nutrients throughout the body while activating all necessary functions in the body.

Best Health Quotes of 2015

At Midwest Chiropractic LLC, we strive to promote healthy living and positive minds. If you’re searching for some inspiration to start off 2015, check out this list of our favorite health quotes. Not only will it motivate you to improve your health, you can share this knowledge with others and better their lives.

1. “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.”- Mahatma Gandhi

2. “Without health life is not life; it is only a state of langour and suffering – an image of death.”- Buddha

3. “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.”- John Muir

4. “It takes more than just a good looking body. You’ve got to have the heart and soul to go with it.”- Epictetus

5. “Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.”- Hippocrates

6. “When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.”- Billy Graham

7. “The way you think, the way you behave, the way you eat, can influence your life by 30 to 50 years.”- Deepak Chopra

8. “Hearty laughter is a good way to jog internally without having to go outdoors.”- Norman Cousins

9. “It’s better to be healthy alone than sick with someone else.”- Phil McGraw

10. “Treasure the love you receive above all. It will survive long after your good health has vanished.”- Og Mandino

Midwest Chiropractic’s First Post!

Here at Midwest Chiropractic we are excited to announce our first steps into the realm of social media! As a chiropractic practice located in Arlington Heights, Illinois we are looking to spread knowledge and improve the health of current and new patients with one spinal adjustment at a time!

Dr. Joseph Baric stands next to his awards and credentials.

My name is Dr. Joseph Baric and I have been involved with chiropractic work for the past 26 years. Besides average treatments for spinal health, I have initiated additional studies in whiplash and accident traumatology and acupuncture.   I am a certified sports physician and have worked with allopathic practitioners of all types.

In the past, I’ve treated medical professionals, including orthopedic surgeons, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, internists and has received numerous medical referrals over the years. I’ve always believed that chiropractic care coupled with sound nutritional advice, and rehabilitation can re-energize the nervous system, reduce biomechanical stress, and optimize human function without the use of drugs or surgeries.

Through this blog, I intend to share the stories of patients while offering sound health advice to anyone who will lend an ear. At my practice, I always value an open line of communication so, if you feel the need to offer suggestions or make comments, please do so. We are always eager to hear your opinions!

Thanks for stopping by,

Dr. Joseph Baric