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ake to screw in a light bulb? Answer: None, that\u2019s a hardware issue!<\/p>\nHow many lawyers does it take to screw in a light bulb? Answer: Six, one to change the bulb and five to write the environmental impact statement.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s not just pick on lawyers. Question: How many computer scientists does it take to screw in a light bulb? Answer: None, that\u2019s a hardware issue!<\/p>\n
Ok, let\u2019s try one more. Question: How many psychotherapists does it take to screw in a light bulb? Answer: Only one, but the light bulb has to really want<\/em> to change.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve heard countless versions of this joke. Sometimes jokes contain only the smallest element of truth, while others hold profound messages. There\u2019s even one for chiropractors. Question: How many chiropractors does it take to screw in a light bulb? Only one, but he or she needs to keep trying, and trying, and trying. Indeed, people who are new to our practice often ask us, How long is it going to take?<\/em> They\u2019re really trying to ask, When will I feel better? <\/em>What that question actually reveals is that this individual thinks about caring for their health mainly when they\u2019re in a predicament. Actually, they\u2019re not thinking about their health at all, just how to feel better. It\u2019s understandable since most of us have been trained that way. Let\u2019s remember that true health is much more than just the absence of pain and symptoms. Yet the same person who says, If it ain\u2019t broke don\u2019t fix it <\/em>diligently gets the oil changed in their car at regular intervals. It\u2019s almost as if they care more about keeping the car running than they do their own body!<\/p>\n So if our health is about more than just temporarily feeling good, we should think about those things that actually help us function better, and improve our overall performance continuously. It\u2019s what leads people into bringing their whole family in for regular chiropractic checkups, from newborn and throughout life.<\/p>\n People often ask us what they can do to hold their adjustments better. That\u2019s an important question that involves many facets of a person\u2019s life. Based on most ordinary health care experiences, they\u2019re expecting a singular answer, to this multi-faceted question. For example, a person in pain is given a pain drug; stretching exercises are recommended for someone who is stiff; and a deep cut gets stitched up. While each of those might be a useful therapy, in actuality, a person\u2019s well-being demands more than that. Relating it to their chiropractic care, for instance, let\u2019s consider a typical question we hear after a practice member receives an upper neck adjustment. They might ask, \u201cWhat can I do to help this stay adjusted?\u201d It\u2019s the right question to be asking, and the a \u00a0<\/em>Better than a quick-fix <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Unfortunately, our culture has developed a quick-fix mentality, which more often than not, is a part of the problem. So often we find that people seek our care after having carried nerve interference for years before any symptoms show up. Then when symptoms suddenly<\/em> appear, they look for a remedy to address what was perceived to be a short-term problem.<\/p>\n Now I can just about feel some reader\u2019s frustration, sensing that lasting answers don\u2019t come with a quick-fix. But here\u2019s the thing, few people ever come to us first. Usually they\u2019ve tried a few things on their own first. Then, when the issue doesn\u2019t resolve, they go where they have faith, their family doctor. First their physician gave them medications to see if it would help. When that failed they were given another drug to try. Next they\u2019re sent on a frustrating merry-go-round of referrals for this and that, all to no avail. It\u2019s no wonder that they\u2019re so discouraged. It seems like that\u2019s usually when someone finally says, \u201cYou should go to see my chiropractor.\u201d<\/p>\n Since our work is directed at improving function, rather than just changing symptoms, it empowers the body to address many underlying issues that have often been there for years. In the example of the person with a problem in the upper neck, we know that the person\u2019s entire body must be affected by the subluxation insulting the nerve system over a period of years. Of course the most important step is to clear the nerve interference with a precise adjustment. Once the process is started, it takes time for the body to undo years of damage and begin to reconstruct itself.<\/p>\n Doing it right<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Thankfully the wisdom within the body is able to do a lot once the interference is out of the way. The first step is to eliminate the interference, and the next step is to keep it clear. That\u2019s why we monitor a person\u2019s spine. Beyond that everything else matters: the food we eat; the nutrition we supplement; how much rest our body gets, and the exercise we give it; our hygiene; pure water and clean air; a positive attitude; reducing stress; giving our body time to heal by diligently keeping our chiropractic appointments; adopting healthy living habits; attention to spiritual matters; less chemical exposure, and so on.<\/p>\n Yes it all matters, so to get optimum results we need to take care of our whole<\/em> body, not just the ailing part. By committing to improving the whole body, we literally set the stage for problems to heal. (click here for more on how long it takes<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n The whole body needs good fuel, the entire body needs exercise, every cell, tissue and organ needs a good nerve supply, not just the places that hurt. One of the most important parts of answering this key question involves a focus on the future. While working to undo the damage of prolonged vertebral subluxations in adults, we shouldn\u2019t overlook the importance of teaching our children to get their spines checked regularly. It gives them a step up on life, better performance in their school work, play and other activities, as well as a lasting legacy of good healthful living to pass on to the next generation.<\/p>\n So it turns out that the best part of answering this question is to bring attention to Remember, family care is very affordable in our practice. Perhaps it\u2019s time to consider giving your chil\u00addren the opportunity to grow up subluxation-free.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How many lawyers does it take to screw in a light bulb? Answer: Six, one to change the bulb and five to write the environmental impact statement. Let\u2019s not just pick on lawyers. 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nswer involves reconstructing the damage done by long-term subluxation. They\u2019re expecting us to recommend a particular chemical, therapy, nutrient, or exercise, in the hopes that it will change something in their upper neck. But remember, we\u2019re looking at the big picture, not just the short term stuff. Most people come in to us with short term symptoms that have grown out of long term malfunction that they never felt, and didn\u2019t know they had. Subluxations in the spine are like that. They insult the body\u2019s nerve system, creating long term damage. Without a proper nerve supply, essential communications within the body became distorted resulting in malfunction.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.youneedchiro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/My-mom...-150x150.jpg\")
the\u00a0benefits of chiropractic care for children<\/a>. Yes, for adults with long-term subluxations we can expect that a better nerve supply will improve their lives in many ways. We become aware of some of those differences right away by feeling better, and the greater benefits become more apparent over time. But for kids the advantages of improved performance are boundless since it unlocks their potentials.<\/p>\n