FIND A GOOD CHIROPRACTOR
To find a good chiropractor is never an easy thing, but no more difficult that finding a good doctor, dentist, architect ... s/he needs to be knowledgable and thorough, kind and conscientious. Sometimes they need to be a bully. Like if you are not doing your exercises, or missing consultations, or are a smoker... I could go on. Getting on top of a difficult neck or back takes commitment on your part too.
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Where to start: Family, friends and your GP.My advice is NOT to start with the biggest advert, the Yellow Pages, the best website (hence not me!) or flyers in the post when looking for chiropractic help. Begin rather by asking your friends, relatives, acquaintainces and, yes, even your doctor to help you find a good Chiropractor.
"THE LIFE SO SHORT, THE CRAFT SO LONG TO LEARN." - HIPPOCRATES, father of Medicine. Young -vs- Older?A young Chiropractic physician is likely to be filled with enthusiasm, energy, and up to date with the latest research and ideas. But, s/he is short on experience.Your older doctor of Chiropractic has cut his/her teeth with many years of experience, the hardest master. But, unless he keeps up to date with enthusiasm, he may well have passed his sell-by-date! A tough choice, both have their merits. My advice? Look for the doctor who is has a reputation for being conscientious, gives a thorough examination and does not seem to be constantly rushed off her/his feet. That's where you'll generally get the best Chiropractic help.
REHABILITATIONDoes s/he have a reputation for giving exercises? If not, you may find yourself going for treatment twice a week for the rest of your life. Well, an exaggeration of course, but you get the drift.In my experience, patients who faithfully do their exercises and come occasionally for maintenance care have far fewer calamaties. And when they do, it often passes over without chiropractic help.
DIRECT APPROACHAre you anxious about a chiropractor who will be forthright, honest and direct? If you don't want to hear recommendations about how to get those extra 20kg off, why and how you should start exercising, why a good diet is vital for healthy cartilage in your joints, smoking, cholesterol... then it's best that you choose carefully someone who will let you continue on your merry miserable path of doom without comment. Because there's only pain ahead for those who will not hear.SOUTH AFRICA
HEALTHY CHOICE FOODSYour Chiropractor may well also talk to you about taking vacations, how you exercise and ask whether you are eating correctly. Good health is not just about having your subluxations adjusted. If your cholesterol or blood pressure is raised, if you are taking numerous different prescriptions, a couch potato... all of these have a profound affect on your health.Did you want to sit under those trees you once planted, and watch your grandchildren grow up? I do, so I'm into
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