February 1st, 2010
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Put it this way…your nervous
system is a two way street. The brain tells the cells what to do then
the cells report to the brain what has been done. In a typical healing
process such as a skin abrasion, the ends of the nerves that are
irritated by the abrasion send pain/damage signals to the brain. This
is called the sensory path. Immediately after the brain receives this
injury information, specific brain cells send electrical signals back
down to the abrasion to create a perfect healing process. This pathway
is called the motor pathway.
This same sensory and motor pathway to and fro from body to brain and
brain to body occurs billions of time a day throughout our bodies. In
fact, even without injuries, body cells are constantly replacing
themselves relative to the stress we place on them in our lives. This
is why a callous forms after a blister, a tennis player’s forearm gets
bigger, a marathon runner’s body becomes lighter or a sumo
wrestler’s-body becomes heavier. Within a wide choice of genetic
options our life choices allow us to shape ourselves into the perfect
healing being of our dreams.
For instance, people live with pinched nerves and don’t know it. Like a
silent killer the compromised nerves continue to not allow life giving
impulses from the brain to their destination body part. This is where
Chiropractic maintenance is so important.
The skills of a chiropractor can detect a pinched nerve even if the
patient does not feel any symptoms. Through x-ray, leg length,
thermography, palpation etc. we correct these silent killers to allow
the motor part of the nerve to function again. When the motor function
of the nerve is restored then the innate intelligence which runs and
governs our body is again restored. The “Wisdom from Within” as
described in the textbook Gray’s Anatomy can again do its job and that
is to heal.
Do yourself a huge favor and have your spine checked regularly, symptom
or no symptom. Chiropractic is your best health insurance for life.
When was the last time you’ve been in? Get going and allow your body to
work, even if you may not feel curent pain.
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November 23rd, 2009
A research journal, the “Journal of Manipulative and Physiological
Therapeutics” published a study that showed high levels of patient
satisfaction for those who went to chiropractors with what was
classified as severe to moderate pain in either the back or neck.
A total of 369 patients were sampled who had gone to chiropractors
with these problems.
These individuals were asked to complete surveys tracking all kinds
of information from the type and severity of their problem to their
level of satisfaction with care.
The results showed a very positive response from the study group in
both the results they felt and their overall level of satisfaction
with their care.
The results of the published study summed it up best; “Based on the
results of this survey, it seems that patients suffering from back
and or neck complaints experience chiropractic care as an effective
means of resolving or ameliorating pain and functional impairments.
Moreover, the patients surveyed demonstrated a high degree of
satisfaction with the care they received.
Numerous other studies have demonstrated that chiropractic is as
effective, if not more effective than conventional medical
management of such complaints.”
What are you waiting for? If you still have questions, please contact
us for a free consultation at the above number.
(The above article was an excerpt from
www.chiropracticresearch.org)
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October 14th, 2009
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| The definition of motivation is the most misunderstood definition because of what the word implies in so many other arenas. If someone is tired, they may say they’re not motivated. If someone feels depressed, they may blame their lack of motivation. If someone is lazy they may indicate it’s because they don’t have any interest in the particular endeavor and their motivation is gone.All of these explanations have some element of truth, however, true motivation comes from a deliberate, concise, request for motivation by the individual.
How to get it? It must be deliberately sought after through specific action. Motivation towards any endeavor is not natural, although it may appear so at first due to someone’s interest or desire for the short term benefit of something.
Motivation can be generated at will by anyone towards any endeavor…it’s all about taking action!
Some people think motivation is an inner drive or feeling. They think it’s something that gets sparked by one of the five senses. If they see something they like and they want it, they may think that motivation is what causes them to get it or “act” on it. This is not true. That’s not motivation, that’s impulse or desire.
These people would define motivation as a desire that causes you to act. This is wrong. Real motivation is an act that causes a desire or drive! This is what makes motivation such a valuable tool in sales. If you take action, you’ll become motivated!
What’s been stopping you from pursuing Chiropractic? Motivation? Then take action! Simply call the number above for a free consult.
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October 14th, 2009
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| Got back pain? I was just thinking about why you may not have taken the first step by coming in for a free evaluation. Here’s what we came up with:
1. You don’t like chiropractors. If this is true, it’s okay, we’re not offended. Most people have a totally wrong idea about
chiropractors. They don’t realize we teach and promote much more than good posture and fix backs. Our goal is to help you not only eliminate your back pain, but also to help you avoid a ton of other problems people experience, even if they do practice a healthy lifestyle.
2. You may not know what a chiropractor does. I know we promised to get your back pain eliminated quick, but how do we do this? It’s really very simple, yet complicated. Simple for you and very complicated for us.
Once we give you a series of tests to determine exactly what is causing your back pain, we then come up with a plan of action. Sometimes this requires X-rays, sometimes MRI, sometimes it requires nothing but regular adjustments, sometimes nothing at all but a few exercises you can do on your own.
We can’t promise that we’ll make a good match, but the most urgent thing for you to do is to get the answer to what is really wrong with you and what is causing the pain.
3. You may temporarily be feeling better due to pain medication or a relapse in pain. This would be great news if you had determined exactly what is causing the sporadic problems. Otherwise, you’re just masking the problem and could be setting yourself up for disaster.
If any of these reasons ring true, we hope you can at least come give it a try. Let us give you a free evaluation and at least have you walk away with the knowledge of what’s causing the pain. Don’t put this off! Simply call the number at the top of the screen and we’ll get schedule you for a no obligation free consultation!
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August 14th, 2009
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| People choose not to see a Chiropractor for several reasons. One could be that their pain has went away and they feel that they don’t need treatment any longer. Second, it could be because they’ve decided to go the medicine route. Third, and most common, is that people generally procrastinate.
I don’t necessarily agree with the first or second reason, but I do want to say if number 3 applies to you, I understand. However, I am not going to let you off that easy. 
Procrastination is not only a major reason people live with pain, it’s also the cause of many other failures in life. Don’t be like the the person in the picture above: sitting, waiting and wondering, instead of taking action.
Patience in choosing a Chiropractor is good. But by waiting too long, you reinforce stagnancy. All the while, the pain get’s worse! If you’ve not yet come into our office for an evaluation, call the number at the top of the screen and don’t put it off any longer. If you’ve been intending to come in but you’ve been caught up in the "I’ll get there tomorrow" mode, my hope is that this little note can push you off the road of procrastination and into the office. All the lights will never be on green.
There’s never going to be the perfect time to get started. Make the commitment to Chiropractic and begin feeling better and gaining a better quality of life today. |
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June 1st, 2009
Hi All…
Dr. Bird here…over the years I’ve seen some grave mistakes that people make when considering a Chiropractor. I’ve list the 5 biggest in this report. Even if you don’t live in Carbondale, PA or maybe you’re not looking for a Chiropractor right now, check this out and keep them in the back of your mind. I’m curious to know how long it took you to find the right Chiropractor and what you did before you finally made the decision? Would love to hear from you.
You can find the report here.
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June 1st, 2009
Hello Carbondale residents and beyond! Here’s some trivia for you…Did you know you have more than 200 bones in your body? Did you know that whenever two bones meet together at a joint so there can be movement? Without joints you’d be in big trouble. What’s this have to do with Chiropractic?
Well, since joints in your spine are so close to your spinal cord and nerve roots, too much or too little joint motion can have serious effects. If the spinal bones get stuck and don’t move right, they can cut into delicate nerves.
If the joint moves too much, it can press against nearby nerve tissue. This can interfere with the vital life force transmitted over your nervous system that helps keep your brain in touch with your body. The result is called a subluxation.
This involves crooked bones interfering with nerves. It also involves muscles becoming too tight or weak (or discs, ligaments, or other connective tissue) which can become inflamed. Bone spurs, and arthritic degeneration can set in. Are you in pain? Let me know what you’re experiencing, I’d love to give you some more input. Dr. Bird, Carbondale Chiropractor.
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