Huntington Beach Chiropractor

Dr Ross Carter asked:


Excessive weight is probably the most common problem among people, given their sedentary lifestyle and excessive eating. Weight loss has almost become an obsession with people intent on trying anything new. Crash diets, weight training, you name it and people have tried it, only to fail. Ever wondered the reason for such failure? All these programs have their positive aspects and are really good by themselves, yet many fail to produce long term results, mainly due to lack of consistency and perseverance.

Chiropractic techniques are non surgical techniques using a lot of natural supplements that help weight loss in a person. Chiropractors help you in your weight loss endeavor by making certain lifestyle changes that are requisite for weight loss. The chiropractic approach towards weight loss is essentially four fold, namely, diet and nutrition, exercise, massage therapy and lifestyle modification.

Diet and nutrition are the most important factors of any weight loss program and you should never go on a crash diet as they do not help in weight loss. Instead of going on crash diets, a sensible method would be to get rid of all foods that have a high fat content. You have to make a conscious change in the kind of food you eat and be aware of the nutritional value of each ingredient or component. Chiropractors help you identify good nutritional supplements and foods that help in overcoming your problem of excessive weight. As selection of these products is based on your blood type and body type, they are perfectly safe and promise results.

Exercise is another important factor that determines weight loss or increase in our body. Chiropractors help identify sensible and safe exercises that help in weight loss without causing any harm to other body parts. However, it is important to understand that all things must start and continue at a slow pace, in order to achieve big results. Slow and steady wins the race, an old adage is apt in this situation. Chiropractic techniques help in identifying simpler exercise sessions that are well spaced out for beginners and then increase the time frame for more experienced people.

Massage therapy has been successfully used by Chiropractors for weight loss and are integrated within their weight loss program to supplement the other approaches. Massage or hands on manipulation of the body is an integral part of chiropractic treatment and has use even in producing weight loss in a person. There are various massage points and types that are manipulated by chiropractors to achieve their desired results.

Finally, people tend to put on weight due to overeating and reasons for overeating could be anything from depression, anxiety, loneliness and it is important to eliminate such problems by making lifestyle changes. It is also equally important to set realistic goals and achieve them instead of expecting a lot. Chiropractors help in making lifestyle changes and also counsel their patients on their various problems, thereby helping them in their weight loss endeavor. It is always good to remember that weight is gained instantly but it takes time to lose it, so have patience and persevere, you will definitely attain positive results through chiropractic care.



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Alan King asked:


It used to be a time when people would only seek treatment if they experienced an actual event – aches, pains, apparent illness, or an obvious health risk, which prompted them to seek medical attention. Today, more and more people are focusing on staying healthy and preventive maintenance as a way to nip any potential problems in the bud. Maximized living through quality chiropractic care focuses on preventing problems from occurring in the first place. No, it’s not some magical cure; it’s using the common sense approach through healthy living and lifestyle changes for your mind and body.

Looking back at society as a whole, if your great-grandmother had a condition, such as heart disease, your grandmother, and your mother, it was just a given that you too would suffer from the same ailment, but it doesn’t have to be this way. The cycle can be broken with preventative maintenance through maximized living methods.

If you take a further look back, you will see that before there we had prescription medicines, herbs and plants were used to heal everything – it was all they had and it is still widely used in other countries such as China and Asia and for good reason – a healthy lifestyle equals a long life. In other words, if you don’t digest toxins and harmful chemicals, you don’t subject yourself to the side effects of such.

Health care professionals or anyone involved in the health care industry would agree that it is much easier to prevent illness than it is to cure it. Not to mention the emotional and physical affects that a major illness and/or prolonged use of certain medications or treatments can have on a person. While there are certain situations that cannot be prevented, taking care of yourself – your whole self, can drastically reduce many of the medical problems that we many view as common.

Our society is starting to open their eyes the power of health and wellness programs, which is evident by the increase purchasing over the counter vitamins and health supplements and even health club memberships.

With the increased awareness of preventative maintenance, many are turning to the holistic medicine approach and opting not to take potentially dangerous drugs or undergoing expensive and sometimes unnecessary surgeries. Instead, they are choosing healthy eating, regular check ups, exercising, and focusing on staying healthy.

Many people feel like they don’t have any signs or symptoms of being sick, so why bother with supplements and eating a little healthier. It’s not until an unfortunate event occurs, forcing them to change their ways, that they reflect on the things they would have done differently.

It’s never too late to change your habits. No matter your age, your weight, or your bad habits. You can start on the road to living healthy today.



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