Blog North Las Vegas - NEW PATIENT SPECIAL

Importance of Nutrition AND Physical Health

Today I had a patient ask me, “Tara, I’m feeling great. Not just today, but for a while now. When I’m at home, I’m doing my home rehabilitation exercises and drinking my Ionix Supreme every morning. Is it the Isagenix Ionix Supreme that is making such huge improvements or is it the Chiropractic that is making such a change?

Well, to be honest, it is a little of both.

The Ionix Supreme helps your body to adapt to any stress you may be facing be it chemical, emotional, and/or physical. It gives you the nutrients you need to improve your stamina and energy levels.

Chiropractic adjustments relieve the pressure on your spinal cord and allows your body to work at an optimum level.

Both nutrition and Chiropractic go hand in hand, because both work toward giving you optimal health. You may have a perfect spine, but we all lack nutrition due to how our food is grow, and how much the land is depleated. On the other hand, you may watch what you eat and make sure to eat healthy, whole foods, but you may have a 5? abnormal curvature in your spine in your neck/upper back area which is causing you the tension and pain you’ve been experiencing there, but also the numbness and tingling you feel in your arms and hands, and possibly could be the cause of your high blood pressure due to the nerve that exit your spinal cord in that area being constricted and strangled due to that 5? abnormal curvature.

Tara F.
Rehab

Las Vegas Chiropractor shares ankle exercises for beginners.

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment.
It works the peroneus longus/brevis, tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior, gastrocnemius, soleus muscles.
The purpose of this exercise is to improve muscular endurance, ankle strength, and proprioception.
By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin seated in a chair with good posture.
Extend leg.
Attempt to write alphabet from A through Z with toes, moving ankle in all directions.
Repeat for prescribed sets.

Optimal Health.

All of my life, I’ve always thought of myself as ‘healthy’. I never really worked out or ate fruits and veggies, but I felt good. I never had pain and I never got sick like a lot of friends and family around me. I went through most of my life not changing anything in my lifestyle or diet.

Since working at Active Life Health and Wellness, I’ve learned the secret to true health. Optimal health is not just about feeling good, never having pain, never being sick. Optimal health is about living life to your fullest God-given capabilities and being the best ‘you’ you can be. Healthy organs and a healthy nervous system are essential for that. Chiropractic, rehabilitation, spinal decompression, lifestyle education, nurtritional counseling, that is what we do here. We remove the interferences in the nervous system, in the spine, in our lifestyles, and restore optimal health to the body. We revive the connection of the brain and the body through the nervous system.

Ana K.
Rehab Manager

Chiropractor Las Vegas shares intermediate level abdominal exercise

Involves no equipment.

This exercise works the abdominal, oblique internal/external, iliopsoa muscles.

The purpose is to increase abdominal strength and muscular endurance.

The benefits include improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention.

Begin lying on floor.

Lift knees so that a 90º position is attained at hip and knees. Place hands beside ears. Activate core.

Lift shoulder off floor approximately 6 inches attempting to bring elbow toward opposite opposite knee so that both simultaneously meet.

Return to start position and repeat on opposite side. Continue alternating sides until recommended repetitions are complete.

Diet for a Herniated Disc – Heal through Nutrition

Chiropractic treatment plans also include diets for herniated discs. A herniated disc is a back condition that occurs when one of the spongy discs that cushion the vertebrae breaks open or bulges. The condition is also known as a ruptured or slipped disc.

As discussed the spine is made up of 24 moveable vertebrae each of which is separated by a soft tissue like shock absorbers that are known as discs. A traumatized disc inflames painfully. If it is left as it is it can often lead to disc degeneration or bulging. This can irritate the sensitive nerves that pass through the spinal column and is where the pain is at its absolute worst.

While a herniated disc can occur in any part of the spine it is more common in the back. You can prevent yourself from ever having to suffer from a herniated disc if you include the following in your diet –

Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Foods that are rich in omega 3 fatty acids have the ability to form collagen which the body uses to prevent or repair any damage to cartilage or discs that is caused by inflammation.

Glucosamine Sulfate

This nutrient is naturally found in the body and is important for the repair and maintenance of collagen which is the primary component of discs. It needs glucosamine sulfate to create the chemicals that it needs to repair cartilage, ligaments, tendons and synovial fluid that bathe the spinal joints and occurs naturally in the body.

Fiber

Include this nutrient in your diet and you will do your digestion a huge favor. Fiber smoothens out the digestive process and prevents any strain on discs that may place pressure on the abdomen. It also heals the spine at the cellular level. Super foods that contain fiber include shellfish such as crab, fish, prawns and oysters. Other food items that are rich in fiber include fruits and veggies such as beets, stewed or fresh tomatoes, red peppers, black as well as blueberries. Soy products such as tofu, soy cheese and soy milk also contain a high amount of the protein.

Every type of food you consume impacts your health. Give your body the chance to heal faster by watching what you eat. Your back will be better off for it and prevent any herniated disc from cramping (pun intended) your style.

Image used under Creative Commons Licensing: Codliveroilcapsules.jpg

Connect With Us