| Feeling
Fit For Life
Seniors Stay Active with Chiropractic
Care
The National Institute on Aging has
labeled lack of physical activity
public enemy number one!
Here are the facts:
- Lack of physical activity and
poor diet, taken together, are
the second largest underlying
cause of death in the United States.
(Smoking is the #1 cause.)
- Exercise can help older people
feel better and enjoy life more,
even those who think they're too
old or too out of shape.
- Regular exercise can improve some
diseases and disabilities in older
people who already have them.
It can improve mood and relieve
depression, too.
"It is important to let people
know that any type of moderate physical
activity-from stretching exercises
to brisk walking-will help improve
their lifestyles," said Dr. Nicholas
A. DiNubile M.D, clinical assistant
professor, department of orthopedic
surgery, Hospital of the University
of Pennsylvania.
"Most individuals are aware of
the cardiovascular benefits of exercise,
but we are just beginning to appreciate
the importance of exercise for the
musculoskeletal system."
But many seniors find that as they
grow older pain prevents them from
moving around as much as they used
to. Seniors spend billions of dollars
on prescription drugs to handle pain
and still find they can’t exercise.
Is there an alternative solution for
seniors? A recent study showed that
seniors under chiropractic care exercise
more regularly, are more likely to
be in better general health experience
less pain, less arthritis, less depression
and less chronic conditions.
"Chiropractic is more than just
the bone clicking most people think
of,” explains Dr. Mark Heintzkill,
a chiropractor in Pasadena who has
had exceptional success with active
seniors. “Chiropractors have
a range of treatments that encourage
the joints to move again – which
reduces the inflammation and pain.”
“Once the pain goes and the movement
is normalized, you can get back to
those activities you used to do -
tennis, lifting the grandkids, playing
ball,” said Dr Heintzkill. “And
the more active you are, the healthier
you will be. And the healthier you
are the more you are able to enjoy
your senior years.”
Over 70 percent of seniors report joint
pain and Dr Heintzkill has found that
low back pain is one the commonest
causes of restricted activity. Taking
pain medication on a regular basis
builds up toxicity in the body and
that creates another string of problems
“Low back pain had severely
limited my activity,” said Bridgit
Tolhein. “I had been to many
doctors and I had to take medication
for the pain daily. I really missed
being able to go for my walks.”
After a course of chiropractic treatment
that included cranial adjustment,
gentle manipulation of the spine to
encourage correct movement and nutritional
support, Bridget is out walking 30
minutes every day again. “What
a pleasure to be walking again –
and not to be dependent on pain medication,”
said Bridget. “It gave me back
my life.”
If staying healthy depends on an active
lifestyle, it seems chiropractic care
is high on the list of solutions for
seniors.
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