Have you ever thought about how one thing leads to the next? It is a spiral that can start as something so small and benign that it is incredible how one thing leads to the next and can make your day, week or month just miserable. Despite all the efforts to regain a positive attitude, there may be some things that happen in life so completely out of our control that how we respond to it is the only thing we have in our power to make sense of it all. Maybe stress at home with your kids leads to mental and emotional angst, and before you know it you are not sleeping well, making poor food choices and even stopped exercising. You start hurting and taking more medication that you should, but don't see a way out or how you even got there.
If you look back to any health condition there is often a precursor and it may not be as obvious as it seems. The majority of the people you come to our office begin this way. There was not an exact injury. They usually tell us, "I never broke a bone. I haven't had any car accidents. I don't even remember being injured in sports. I don't know why this is happening". What is more likely is that the back problem could have started from a knee problem that lead to weight issues, which contributed to those hormonal imbalances and feelings of depression and stress. Look, I am not trying to be all doom and gloom here. it is just the way that things go sometimes, and you are not alone.
According to the Centers for Disease Control 1 in 5 adults experience mental health conditions in a give year. That is 20% of those on your job and in your neighborhood. They have also found statistics say that around 40% of adults in the United States experience back pain on the average year. The good news is at Triad, "the spiral" is what we are here to help with.
My motivation is to help change lives! A first visit at our office includes an assessment that looks at you as a whole person. That allows us to piece together your medical history, the physical clues in your body, and your goals. This holistic approach creates a road map to a future of your dreams. Just as we all can spiral down in life sometimes, the momentum of positive health changes will ripple into the rest of your life. All change take time, but if you stay with in the feeling of possibility, take action, the results can lead to not only less pain but optimal performance, but more energy, healthy relationships, and break a cycle within your circle of influence. Your time is now to regain control of the spiral!
If you are in the St. Louis area an interested in what chiropractic can do in your life, give us a call for a holistic assessment. We want to perform a detailed history, orthopedic exam, movement screening, special testing to identify areas of imbalance, and give you than information so you can start to make those changes. Give us a call today. Better health potential is waiting on the other side of the line.
