Weekly Chiropractic Blog

Weekly Chiropractic Blog http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blogweekly-chiropractic-blog.html Up-to-date posts on explaining the why and what of chiropractic and health and how one can truly live pain free. en-us NYK RSS Feeder Hope and Healing For The New Year http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2017/1/4/hope-and-healing-for-the-new-year/ Wed, 04 Jan 2017 11:07:59 -0500Every new year we always make a list of resolutions that we hope to aspire to. Most times if we're lucky we might commit to one or two of them, but this year lets shift that focus to health and hope. We hope for a healthy mind and body. Many of us hope for meaningful relationships and the abundance to live, give and enjoy the good things in life. We hope these things for our loved ones, too. What happens when something changes in our lives and hope is hard to muster? What can we do when we are faced with many challenges at the same time and we find ourselves feeling hopeless? The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness by Jerome Groopman, MD discusses those living in “extreme circumstances” as having a hope that “assesses all of the obstacles, all of the problems, all the potential for failure” and still “sees a path to the future”.1 Research demonstrates the healing power of hope and how it can impact pain levels, respiratory problems, heart attack outcomes and Parkinson’s disease by stimulating neurochemical changes in the brain.2 Hoping is a healthy way to cope with daily stressors and the unexpected. Set your mind to believe that things will get better. Take action steps to do something different to make the rest of today and tomorrow better. Think positive thoughts. Consciously choose to spend your time, energy and resources in ways that agree with your goals. Take care for your body so you have the energy and attitude to be at your best. No matter your current situation, it is not too late to start. Chiropractic patients present with a wide variety of conditions and goals for care. Some people come in seeking care for a crisis, seeking chiropractic care as a last resort. Children come in because their parents want them to have the advantage of growing up with an optimally functioning spine and nervous system. Athletes want to keep their body mechanics working at peak levels so that they can heal faster, avoid injuries and enjoy their sport for as long as possible.  Some people are concerned about chronic conditions that are draining their bank accounts and causing them physical, mental and social suffering. They want a drug-free, non-surgical solution that will address the root cause of their health problems. What should you do if you or a loved one has been hopeless about your health or potential to heal? As long as you are alive and breathing and there is life flowing over your nervous system be hopeful and consider giving chiropractic care a chance to work for you. A chiropractic examination will be able to identify whether or not there is interference to the function of your nervous system that may be affecting your health on many levels. Chiropractic care can help your body and mind to function better and you will learn to think differently about your health decisions. Your hope combined with the chiropractic techniques and lifestyle suggestions we offer can make the difference. If you are suffering from acute or chronic pain, have been diagnosed with a severe condition, are feeling discouraged or stressed, there is hope. Make the health of your nervous system a priority. Your hope and personal commitment can make all the difference. Anyone within the Crosby, Huffman, Baytown, or surrounding areas give our office a call today and get your year off to the best start! 1.  Daniel Cappello. (November 10, 2003). The New Yorker. In The Reeve Factor. Retrieved March 8, 2015, from http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2003/11/10/the-reeve-factor. 2.   Park, Kevin K, Liu, K, Hu, Y, Smith, P, Wang, C, Cai, B, Xu, B, Connolly, L, Kramvis, I, Sahin, M, and He, Z. “Promoting Axon Regeneration in the Adult CNS by Modulation of the PTEN/mTOR Pathway”.  Science. 2008 Nov 7; 322(5903): 963–966. Highlands and Crosby Area Are You Living Your Fullest Potential? http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2016/12/7/highlands-and-crosby-area-are-you-living-your-fullest-potential/ Wed, 07 Dec 2016 09:05:28 -0500If your personal journey of health and well-being was a story that lasted 100 healthy years or more, who would be the hero of this story? Who would be the villain if you did not live these quality years and instead lived a deteriorating life to 60 or 70? Understanding the hero and the villain will help you make choices that ensure that you and your loved ones live an active, healthy life and express your full potential throughout your lifetime.  The hero of this story is your Innate Intelligence. Your body has within it an Innate Intelligence that, from the moment of conception, strives to keep you functioning at your best. From the moment you were conceived, one cell grew into over eighty quadrillion cells without any direction from a doctor, drug, or research.  Your brain and spinal cord were placed in protective casings of bone for safety as they are the most important systems in your body. Your heart was placed in the center of your chest, an efficient location to distribute oxygen, nutrients and waste products to their proper locations with great efficiency.  Your Innate Intelligence knew how tall you were going to be before you were born and was equipped with the resources to digest your food and adapt you to your environment. As long as your Innate Intelligence is free to express itself, then you would have a great chance of expressing your full potential for eighty, ninety, a hundred years and beyond.  The villain in this story is anything that interferes with the expression of your Innate Intelligence.  Nerve interference or lifestyle interference can reduce your body’s innate ability to communicate or regulate itself. It is very common during the birth process for a baby’s spine to be injured, especially in the upper neck, which can reduce nerve transmission over the spinal cord and nervous system. This type of nerve interference can result in immediate symptoms like colic, constipation, diarrhea, allergies or other problems or it may lie dormant for decades until your body can no longer adapt.  Nerve interference can occur during childhood through sports injuries, childhood falls and poor nutrition, again, causing numerous symptoms or lying dormant and asymptomatic for decades. Car accidents, falling down the stairs, weight gains or losses and emotional stress are just some of the additional causes of nerve interference.  Lifestyle interference can also alter the expression of your body’s Innate Intelligence and resulting in nerve interference, sickness and disease. Lifestyle interference includes poor diet, being overweight, eating excessive amounts of sugar and caffeine, taking drugs, poor posture and stress. Interference is the villain of this story, your story, because it robs your body and mind of your true innate potential.  A chiropractor delivering the message of The 100 Year Lifestyle will do everything they can to nurture your hero and eliminate this villain from your life, and keep it out of your life for the rest of your life, so that you and your loved ones can enjoy the quality of life you deserve. By nurturing your Innate Intelligence and expressing your full potential and you will enjoy health for a lifetime. Give us a call today if you are in the Crosby, Highlands or surrounding areas so Dr. Rosenbaum can get you on your path to wellness!  Four Healthy Holiday Tips for the Crosby and Highland Areas http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2016/11/30/four-healthy-holiday-tips-for-the-crosby-and-highland-areas/ Wed, 30 Nov 2016 07:58:48 -0500If you, your family and your friends are healthy, consider it a blessing. The opportunity to gather and enjoy each other&rsquo;s company without the worry or burden of suffering loved ones contributes greatly to a healthier holiday season. If you and your loved ones fall into this category, consider taking your health to new levels. Healthy Activity When faced with choices between healthy foods and unhealthy foods, choose the healthy ones. Make exercise your first priority by exercising first thing in the morning so that you do not get swept away by holiday activities and miss out on your workout. Schedule your chiropractic adjustments in advance so your nervous system stays healthy and your body is more resistant to stress.   Healthy Planning When you are making plans to gather with family and friends, do not just make appointments to gather around food and drink. Gather around going for walks in the woods or hikes in the mountains or on the trails. Gather around fresh air and sunshine. If the sun is not out or the weather is bad in your area, take a fitness class together. If you have young children, this will help them to build healthy habits and values that can last a lifetime. Encourage house guests to pack clothing and shoes for these kinds of activities. Healthy Eating  When planning your holiday meals, experiment with healthy recipes. Look for dishes that call for fresh ingredients. Download five or six recipes from your favorite cooking website and have the people you will be gathering with do the same. Talk about them and decide which ones to experiment with. Each year you can experiment with new recipes. Mix in a new, fresh, healthy recipe with the other foods that you like to eat and bring balance to your holiday meals, making them less destructive to your body. Before you know it, your holiday meals will become both delicious and healthy while helping you get off the weight loss, weight gain rollercoaster ride that has been a plague for so many people. You will leave your holiday table guilt-free and empowered.   Healthy Gift Giving  Healthy gift giving can change a life. Many people are turning to healthy gift giving as a way to say, “I love you, I care about you, your health is important to me.” Your willingness to invest in the well-being of those that you love can go a long way to inspiring them to choose to invest in it. This action on your part can even act as an intervention to someone who is really in trouble and in denial about their health. Healthy gifts can include a gym membership, exercise shoes, a heart monitor, a chiropractic examination or a series of chiropractic adjustments. While so many gifts are forgotten within 30 days, healthy gifts can be life changing and may be remembered for a lifetime. If you or any of your friends or family members are experiencing pain or ill health of any kind this holiday season, this is all the more reason to make healthy choices a priority. By following these guidelines and removing pressure from the spine and nervous system with chiropractic care, this holiday season can become an opportunity to embrace a healing path and a healthier New Year.  The Crosby and Highland areas deserve to be healthy and express their full potential from the time they are born through their last breath of life. This includes you and your loved ones. We hope that you enjoy the healthiest, happiest holiday season ever.  Crosby and Huffman Do You Know The Difference Between Acute and Chronic Injuries http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2016/10/26/crosby-and-huffman-do-you-know-the-difference-between-acute-and-chronic-injuries/ Wed, 26 Oct 2016 14:02:59 -0400<h4> </h4> <img align="right" hspace="10px" src="https://www.the100yearlifestyle.com/phpapps/ylfl/articles/articles_111.jpg" vspace="5px" width="300" /> Acute injuries can occur from slips, falls, household chores, accidents, sports, trauma, car wrecks and work injuries to name a few. In extreme or life threatening cases, the injury could require the attention of paramedics or an emergency room physician and you should take this action step immediately. However, many acute injuries such as strains, bruises, and whiplash can heal quickly with chiropractic care which helps the body to heal itself. Getting the nerve system healthy is an important first step towards beginning and optimizing the healing process. If the acute injury has a nerve and spinal component, and this component is not addressed, acute injuries can become chronic and affect your health for a lifetime. Chronic injuries are those that cause discomfort and dis-ease over a long time causing deterioration in the spine and nervous system. This type of injury can lead to serious long-term health problems. Chronic conditions may have been caused by an acute problem earlier on in life. You may have dismissed the original injury as no big deal. The pain has dissipated or been masked so the cause of the problem is now ignored.  We frequently see people in our practice who have deterioration of their spine and nervous system who may not be bothered by the pain any longer, but instead, they have conditions related to organs and systems that are beginning to malfunction. Over time and left uncorrected, these conditions can worsen. Age is not the only factor in the seriousness of the chronic injury. Infants and children are just as likely to experience troublesome conditions as a 35 year old professional football player. It is not uncommon to see a child who had a traumatic birth develop asthma, allergies or headaches later on in life. Childhood falls while learning to walk or playing on the playground can come back to cause more serious conditions during or after a growth spurt. You may be reading this after trying several medications and seeing more than one type of doctor for an acute or chronic condition.Chiropractic care may be just the thing your body needs to help you make a comeback to pre-injury health status or beyond. People of Crosby, Huffman and Baytown areas don’t let an acute injury become chronic, and don’t let a chronic injury limit your quality of life. A healthy spine and nervous system is vital to healing no matter what the condition or length of time you have had it. Before your condition becomes more chronic than it is right now get it checked out. Call our office today and book your appointment to get your spine checked.  Crosby - Huffman residents find out about Subluxation Degeneration http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2016/10/12/crosby--huffman-residents-find-out-about-subluxation-degeneration/ Wed, 12 Oct 2016 17:27:01 -0400Understanding the ongoing process of subluxation, and the effect subluxations play on the structures of the spine. <div align="center"> <hr align="center" size="3" width="100%" /></div> Subluxation<img align="left" height="270" src="https://www.secure-plus.net/Echiropractic/Ecards/Ecardpicssound/Ecard_1.jpg" width="194" /> This is a representation of one type of subluxation.  When a subluxation occurs it causes nerve interference in some portion of the body affected by those nerves.  The subluxation also causes changes to the spinal structures as well as the nerves.  These changes get progressively worse as time is allowed to work on the subluxated area of the spine.  These changes take the form of ongoing degeneration known as "Subluxation Degeneration".  By understanding the type and amount of changes, it is possible to reasonably estimate the time subluxations have been present in a spine.  Having this information is useful in understanding the time and effort needed for correction.  Below are explanations of each of the phases of Subluxation Degeneration. <div align="center"> <hr align="center" size="3" width="100%" /></div> Near Normal<img align="right" height="256" src="https://www.secure-plus.net/Echiropractic/Ecards/Ecardpicssound/Ecard_2.jpg" width="202" /> This is a side x-ray view of the neck.  As with all the pictures you will see on this page, the patient is looking to the right of the screen, so you are viewing the right side of their neck.  We will call this picture a "near normal" spine.  Compare this spine with the ones you will see below on this page.  Notice the normal forward curve of the neck.  This curve helps absorb shock.  Notice how each of the disc spaces between C2 (second bone in neck) and C7 are thick and even, this again is normal.  Also notice how the front portions (right on the x-ray) of each of the vertebrae (called the 'body' of the vertebrae) are fairly square with clear and well defined borders. This type of arrangement is normal in the neck.  Normal vertebrae in other parts of the spine also have similar characteristics to what we see here. When subluxations occur and are left uncorrected, ongoing relentless changes occur that result in damage to the structure and function of the spine along with nerve damage and the resulting problems caused from improper nerve supply. <div align="center"> <hr align="center" size="3" width="100%" /></div> Phase One Subluxation Degeneration <img align="left" height="252" src="https://www.secure-plus.net/Echiropractic/Ecards/Ecardpicssound/Ecard_3.jpg" width="183" /> Phase One Subluxation Degeneration is seen in subluxations that have been present for up to twenty years.  This phase is characterized with a loss or change in the normal curve in the spine.  On this example you can see that the normal forward (lordotic) curve is lost.  This spine even has developed a reverse curve in the neck.  The disc spaces have also begun to exhibit a slight change in shape.  One good point is that the bodies of each of the vertebrae (the square part in front) still exhibits clean clear borders.  Segmental motion  may be abnormal but overall motion is probably not affected.  Chiropractic reconstructive care for a phase one can take from 6 to 18 months.  More than 80% of people with Phase One Subluxation Degeneration have no pain.  Therefore, if left uncorrected, phase one continues to progress with time until it eventually reaches the next phase. <div align="center"> <hr align="center" size="3" width="100%" /></div> Phase Two Subluxation Degeneration <img align="right" height="263" src="https://www.secure-plus.net/Echiropractic/Ecards/Ecardpicssound/Ecard_4.jpg" width="190" /> Phase two subluxation degeneration is normally seen in subluxations that have been present between 20 and 40 years.  This phase has some of the same characteristics of the previous phase including a loss of normal curvature and position as well as an alteration in segmental motion.  In addition, spines with Phase Two Subluxation Degeneration many times show a reduction in the patient&#39;s range of motion in that area.  X-rays of a phase two begin to show calcium changes or buildup at certain levels of the spine.  These changes are sometimes called by many names including spurs and arthritis.  Disc spaces between the affected vertebrae are noticeably narrower and may appear to be flattening out.  Although most people with Phase Two Subluxation Degeneration may not exhibit any symptoms, some may start to feel stiff or achy.  Chiropractic reconstructive care for patients in phase two ranges from 1.5 years to 2.5 years.  Again, if Phase Two Subluxation Degeneration is left uncorrected it slowly advances to the next phase. <div align="center"> <hr align="center" size="3" width="100%" /></div> Phase Three  Subluxation Degeneration <img align="left" height="259" src="https://www.secure-plus.net/Echiropractic/Ecards/Ecardpicssound/Ecard_5.jpg" width="203" /> Phase Three Subluxation Degeneration is caused by subluxations that have been continuing on for between 40 and 65 years.  This phase has all of the attributes of the previous phases, only worse.  The curvatures are abnormal, the disc spaces are vastly decreased and changed.  Calcium changes on the spine are abundant in this phase.  Normally, people in phase three have a restricted range of motion and probably exhibit symptoms of some kind.  In phase three the vertebrae show obvious changes and mutations in shape.  Projections made of calcium, sometimes referred to as "spurs or lipping", can be readily seen on x-ray.  Chiropractic reconstructive care for patients in phase three ranges from 2.5 years to 3.5 years.  This does not mean that at the end of this time that any or all of the calcium changes will be gone.  In many instances the body adapts to the presence of the calcium and positive changes can only be measured from a functional standpoint.  As before, if Phase Three Subluxation Degeneration is left unchecked it slowly advances onward into the next phase. <div align="center"> <hr align="center" size="3" width="100%" /></div> Phase Four Subluxation Degeneration <img align="right" height="262" src="https://www.secure-plus.net/Echiropractic/Ecards/Ecardpicssound/Ecard_6.jpg" width="186" /> Phase four subluxation degeneration is seen with subluxations that have been raging on uncorrected or altered for over sixty five years.  Phase four is a grave condition that will negatively affect the patients longevity and quality of life.  The massive amount of neurological damage caused by years of subluxation that have lead to phase four are probably taking a serious toll on this person's health status.  X-rays in phase four show serious severe structural changes.  Vertebrae exhibit massive calcium changes, disc spaces appear blurred, and the bones themselves appear fused.  In this scenario the patient will have a severe restriction of range of motion in addition to probably a number of other health issues.  Reconstruction may not be possible in phase four, but care can be directed to some reduction in subluxation with the goal of improvement in the quality of life remaining.  Patients in Phase Four Subluxation Degeneration have a serious situation both structurally and neurologically, but they are certainly not beyond hope.  Many patients in phase four report significant improvements in symptoms, conditions, mobility and quality of life. <div align="center"> <hr align="center" size="3" width="100%" /></div> It should be noted that the above are common guidelines and not hard rules.  Every person is dynamic and different.  People degenerate at different rates and heal at different rates.  The further along your spine may be with subluxation degeneration the more strenuous and time consuming your road to improvement will be.  For this reason we always stress early care to stop and prevent the advancement of subluxation degeneration.  Of course, if you're not under chiropractic care, the best time to start is NOW! Is you are in the Crosby, Huffman, Highlands or Baytown area give our office a call today! Are concussions an issue for our young Crosby athletes? http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2016/10/5/are-concussions-an-issue-for-our-young-crosby-athletes/ Wed, 05 Oct 2016 11:47:34 -0400The Concussion movie starring Will Smith and Alec Baldwin is raising awareness and important concerns for many victims of this misunderstood condition. If you are, or know, an athlete or accident victim who has experienced a brain injury through concussion, then you know the impact it can have on health and quality of life. Headaches, neck pain, memory loss and depression are just a few of the many symptoms that can occur and the severity can range from mild to severe. We want you to enjoy everyday of your 100 Year Lifestyle as much as possible! We recommend Chiropractic care as an important part of the care that you receive as quickly as possible after a concussion injury occurs. Topics in Integrative Healthcare recently released a report regarding SRC (sports-related concussion) and the benefits of chiropractic care for the injury. “A short course of cervical manipulation (adjustments) and upper thoracic manipulation was suggested and applied.  The patient noted significant symptomatic relief after the second treatment and virtually complete resolution of symptoms after 5 visits performed over 2 weeks.” Unfortunately, there are a high number of young athletes that do not seek care who experience longer periods of impairment and delay in their return to play. There are many chiropractic techniques to help accelerate healing of a concussion injury. These techniques analyze how the brain is communicating with the body over the nervous system and make corrections to get the brain and body functioning better.  An examination of the neck is extremely important for patients who suffer from concussions. If you have received a trauma that is hard enough to injure your head and brain, it’s likely to also have caused injury to the neck. Depending on the extent and severity of the injury, results vary for each person. Regardless, it is important to include chiropractic evaluation and adjustment protocols to ensure the possibility of optimal healing and return to normal function. Each year, 1.6 – 3.8 million sports-related brain injuries occur, 136,000 of them in young athletes during high school sports 1. Traditional methods alone can limit the possibilities of healing and delay return to normal function. If you or a loved one has had a concussion, schedule a time to get your spine and nervous system checked by us today. If you live near or around the Crosby, Huffman, Baytown or Highland areas give us a call today and we'll get you set up to get your spine checked. It's never to early for our young athletes to be examined for great spine health, and it's never too late to turn around your health.  1.   Langlois JA, Rutland-Brown W, Wald MM. The epidemiology and impact of traumatic brain injury: a brief overview. J Head Trauma Rehabil 2006; 21:375-8.  The top 10 reasons everyone near the Highlands area needs their spine checked! http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2016/7/25/the-top-10-reasons-everyone-near-the-highlands-area-needs-their-spine-checked/ Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:39:12 -0400<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">www.facebook.com/crosbychiropracticcenter <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">10. The straw will break the camel’s back <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">We’ve all heard the expression “the straw that broke the camel’s back.” This is true for too many people who ignore minor spinal problems. One day they do something silly, like bend down to tie their shoe and they can’t get up. Major problems are much more painful and expensive to care for, and they can ruin your life forever. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> 9. The times that you need your spine the most will be the time that it will tend to give out on you <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">If you neglect your spine, you can be sure that when you need it the most due to stress, physical activity, business travel, vacation or even a big game, it might give out on you. Extra stress on a weak spine and nervous system can overload it during your most important life events. Regular adjustments as a part of your lifestyle can keep you healthy and prevent these inconvenient episodes from putting a damper on your life. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">8. Nerve pressure can exist without pain <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">According to the research, pain is not a good indicator of how healthy or unhealthy your spine is. Spinal examinations such as posture, weight balance, palpation, muscle testing, computer scans and x-rays are much better indicators. Pain is usually the last to show up and the first to be relieved when you begin chiropractic care. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> 7. Nerves supply your whole body <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Your spine protects your nerve system, the master control center of your body. Vital energy flows over your nerves and communications with every cell. Nerve pathways must be clear for the messages to get through. If you have an uncorrected spinal problem, it can cause a decrease in the function of vital organs and systems, and lead to severe problems. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">6. Deterioration can begin within 2 weeks <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">The birth process is often when the first spinal injury occurs. Think about how many two weeks have passed since you were born. Researchers found that when the spine is misaligned it can begin to deteriorate within 2 weeks. How many two weeks are there from a childhood fall to age 50? Is it any wonder why more than 15 million people are diagnosed with osteoarthritis each year? <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">5. Grandma and Grandpa didn’t get crooked overnight. They grew that way over time <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">This goes along with number 6. Over time, the spine and nervous system deteriorates, not because of age, but because of subluxations. Just like the tires on your car wear down unevenly when they are misaligned, the same can happen in your spine. You may have some areas in your spine that look like they are 80 years old while you have other areas that are more like a 30 year old. You can keep your entire spine healthy longer with chiropractic Lifestyle Care. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">4. Your quality of life depends on a healthy spine <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">If you want to be healthy and active as you age, your spine and nervous system must be healthy. Period. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">3. Good posture keeps you young and attractive <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">When your body becomes bent over and crooked, you will look and feel old and decrepit. If you keep your posture and your spine straight and strong, you will stay healthy, young and attractive. Many people attempt to use facelifts to preserve their youthful appearance as they age. A facelift would look silly on a person whose spine was neglected. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">2. You can’t afford to get sick or injured <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Now more than ever, you cannot afford to get sick. Crisis care costs are astronomical and an unhealthy spine and nervous system can be the cause of so many problems. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> 1. Because your Chiropractor cares <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Highlands don’t wait until you have intense pain and suffering to get checked by Dr. Rosenbaum. Make an appointment today! What Huffman Texas Residents Think of Neck Pain Manipulation vs Other Treatments http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2016/7/20/what-huffman-texas-residents-think-of-neck-pain-manipulation-vs-other-treatments/ Wed, 20 Jul 2016 14:59:27 -0400    Mechanical neck pain affects an estimated 70% of people at some point in their lives. Many different treatment approaches are available for neck pain, making it difficult for those suffering from neck pain to know which treatment approach(es) to choose. Research in this topic has revealed some very interesting information that places chiropractic and spinal manipulation in a VERY STRONG POSITION - in fact, at the TOP OF THE HEAP!       One such study looked at benefits of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) in patients with acute and subacute neck pain. This study compared three study group: 1. SMT only, 2. medication only, and 3. Home exercise and advice (HEA). This study randomized 272 neck pain patients suffering from neck pain for 2 to 12 weeks into a 12 week treatment period using  1 of the 3 treatment approaches tracking the results with the participant-rated pain as the primary treatment outcome measure. Secondary outcome data was obtained from other approaches. The results showed that the group treatd with SMT, "...had a statistical advantage over medication after 8, 12, 26 and 52 weeks. HEA also had a statistical advantage over medication. Lastly, similar benefits were calculated between the SMT and exercise group. The Conclustions upport SMT and exercise/advise to be the choice over medication for acute and subacute neck pain patients. Regarding exercise, a similar study showed that "high-dosed supervised strengthening exercise" with and without SMT, was superior to a "low dose home mobilization exercise and advice group at 4, 12, 26, and 52 weeks"       Regarding chronic neck pain patients (that means pain that has been present for greater than 3 months), this study evaluated the changes that occurred in 191 patients. These patients ere randomized to 11 weeks of 1 of 3 treatment groups and evaluated at 3, 6, 12, & 24 months after treatment. The 3 treatment options included: 1. Spinal manipuative therapy (SMT) only, 2. SMT treatment with low-tech neck exercises, or 3. A form of exercises using a MedX rehab machine. The results support the highest level of satisfaction was found in the 2nd group (SMT with low-tech exercise), suggesting that when patients present for treatment, spinal manipulation with low-tech exercises results in the most satisified patient. These findings are important as this tudy evaluated the LONG-TERM benefits in patients who have had neck pain for a long time  (i.e., "chronic"), where most studies only look at the short-term benefits.       Similar conclusions were reported from perhaps the largest scale study on neck pain based on research from 1980 to 2006 on the use, effectiveness and safety of noninvasive treatment approaches for neck pain and associated disorders. Their review of over 350 articles supported manual therapy (manipulation and mobilzation) and supervised exercise to again, SHINE in their conclusions.       What is important is that ALL these studies support what chiropractors do: manipulate the neck and give supervised exercises! So, what are you waiting for? SPREAD THE WORD to everyone that you know who has neck pain -- CHIROPRACTIC MAY BE THE BEST CHOICE!!!        We realize you have a choice in where you choose your healthcare services in Crosby, Highlands, Dayton, and the Huffman areas. If you, a friend, or family member requires care for neck pain, we sincerely appreciate the trust and confidence shown by choosing our services and look forward in serving you and your family presently and, in the future.  <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/crosbychiropracticcenter\" style=\"color: rgb(7, 130, 193);\" target=\"_blank\">Follow Us on Facebook!</a> Crosby-Huffman Highlands it's time to treat the root cause of pain! Not just the symptoms! http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2016/7/13/crosby-huffman-highlands-its-time-to-treat-the-root-cause-of-pain-not-just-the-symptoms/ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 18:58:05 -0400Every day we turn on the television or read an article online to find out there is a new treatment for our condition. The list of treatments that temporarily alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms we are feeling such as back pain, neck pain, headaches, stomach aches, fever, skin rashes, etc. is endless. <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> While these treatments may help us feel better in the moment, all too often the symptoms return right after the treatment is stopped. Many people are told they must take a medication forever, yet over time their body adapts to the medication and the uncomfortable symptoms return with a list of serious and life changing side effects that can even be worse than the original problem. <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> What if you began to look at your symptoms and conditions in a different light and took a different approach? What if your body is trying to tell you that it’s time to resolve the underlying cause of your symptoms and empower your body to heal itself? <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> When you are ready to address the cause of your condition, it is wise and effective to look to the master control system of the body first, the central nerve system. <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> Your central nerve system controls and coordinates every function of the human body, including every organ, tissue, and cell. It is essential that your nerve system communicates properly with the body to promote healing, ensure health and adapt you to the environment. Whether it’s digesting your lunch, getting rid of a seasonal cold, or reaching your fitness goals, your central nerve system must be on the job and functioning at optimum levels. <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> Dr. Irvin Korr holds a PhD in Neurophysiology and dedicated five decades of his life to understanding the central nerve system. Dr. Korr found that areas of the spine not properly functioning create interference in the central nerve system. This interference caused decreased immunity and malfunctions in digestion, infertility, focus, attention, and energy.<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> Too many people, and healthcare providers for that matter, address symptoms without taking a deeper look at the cause of your problem. Chiropractors understand and use a state of the art approach to address the function of your nerve system. <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> If you have a nagging symptom, chronic condition, or are looking to improve your health and reach peak performance levels, today is the day to make an appointment for a chiropractic evaluation. And when you do, don’t just take the symptom treatment approach. Make the Critical Transition to Lifestyle Care so you can begin living your best life every day instead of wondering how your symptoms will disrupt your life down the road. <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> If someone you know is struggling with unresolved symptoms and they are ready for a more permanent solution, refer them to our office. If you or anyone you know is in the Crosby, Huffman, Highlands, or Baytown area call/ or stop in for your chiropractic check up.  Vital Vacation Tips for the Crosby Huffman Baytown and Highland areas http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2016/7/6/vital-vacation-tips-for-the-crosby-huffman-baytown-and-highland-areas/ Wed, 06 Jul 2016 11:32:55 -0400Summer Time is vacation time for many of us. The kids are out of school and family trips are planned. In the world of The 100 Year Lifestyle, we call vacations Play Time. <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> Play Time has many benefits and may help prevent forced time off that is caused by a health crisis. When someone makes the transition from Crisis Care to Lifestyle Care with their chiropractic adjustments, they often experience higher levels of health. The same is true with people who plan for and build vacations into their lifestyle.<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> Here’s why…<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> Vacations may help you live longer - A study by the State University of New York at Oswego that surveyed 12,000 men between ages 35 and 57, found that men who go on vacation every year reduce their overall risk of death by 20%. <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> The Framington Heart Study indicates women who regularly take time off have a 50% lower risk for heart attack.<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> Vacations can raise energy levels - Experts from the University of Pittsburgh and Radboud University both said that people had more energy and felt more satisfied with life while on vacation.<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> Vacations free your mind - Robert Kriegel, author of “How To Succeed In Business…” believes many workers get their best ideas away from work and Los Angeles psychologist, Robert Butterworth told ABC, "The break will allow you to refresh your brain cells.”<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> Vacations can strengthen relationships - A Wisconsin Medical Journal published findings that women who take two or more vacations a year are less likely to be depressed, tired, or unhappy with their marital relationship.<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> If you believe you can’t take a vacation and there is too much at stake, in one way, you are right. There is too much at stake: The toll on your long term vitality, health and energy. Not taking Play Time can cause a buildup of stress that is unhealthy and can lead to all types of health problems.<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> Stress affects everyone differently. High levels of stress can contribute to heart disease, cancer, digestive issues and sleep deprivation. Stress can elevate cortisol levels and reduce the strength of your immune system. These are just a few conditions from a long list that can slowly sneak up on you over time or dramatically surprise you with the speed of their impact on your life. <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> If you use up all your sick days then have to dip into your vacation days, where is the win? You have the choice. Plan and take your vacation.<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> Before you pack your bags and hit the road, if you are in the Crosby, Highlands, Baytown, or Huffman areas make sure you schedule your spinal checkups to determine if you need to get adjusted. Going on a vacation with a healthy spine and nervous system can make your trip more enjoyable while also improving your health and well-being. <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> <br style=\"box-sizing: border-box; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 27.5616px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" /> Go ahead, adjust your lifestyle and take a vacation. You will be glad you did. Huffman Highlands and Crosby crossfit athletes keep your spine in line!!! http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2016/6/22/huffman-highlands-and-crosby-crossfit-athletes-keep-your-spine-in-line/ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 14:07:19 -0400CrossFit is hot and getting hotter. It has become the next big thing on the workout scene finding its way on ESPN where the CrossFit Games have aired to find the fittest people on earth. CrossFit’s philosophy is that their workouts are high-intensity functional movements, constantly varied and filled with pushups, pull-ups, jump rope, Olympic-style lifting, box jumps, running, and tractor tire flips. These workouts push the human body to achieve the next level of fitness. In the 2013 CrossFit Games the connection between Chiropractic and elite fitness was made apparent as 100 Year Lifestyle Licensed Affiliate Chiropractors, Dr. Devin Waterman and Dr. Brent Waterman of San Ramon, CA, teamed up to run the sports injury tent. The majority of the top athletes at the games are under Chiropractic Lifestyle Care and many athletes lined up for their adjustments prior to competing.  They understand that if their spine and nervous system are not working properly they cannot perform at their best or recover as quickly for their next event. CrossFit athletes who received chiropractic adjustments for the first time were inspired by the improvements in their performance while those already under care wanted to ensure their competitive edge. Northern California CrossFit regional athlete Dusty Sulon, AKA “the Dark Knight” gets checked for vertebral subluxations once a week not because he has to but because he understands the importance of a properly functioning spine and nervous system. He states, “I owe many of my personal records to Chiropractic Care.” Many CrossFit athletes nationwide feel the same way. Dr. Kristin Dominguez of Chiropractic Healthcare of Buckhead, another 100 Year Lifestyle Affiliate office, is involved in the CrossFit community in Atlanta and takes care of many of the athletes at gyms and competitions. As a competitor herself, Dr. Dominguez understands firsthand the importance of a healthy spine and nerve system. Dr. Bruce Salzinger, owner of Chiropractic Healthcare of Buckhead, leads by example staying fit and well-adjusted into his 60s. CrossFit workouts test the strength and mobility of the human frame and in doing so can place excessive stress on the body. Athletes learn their physical weaknesses quickly and often look for professional help to keep them strong. The spine is used for loading and setting up the extremities for proper biomechanics. The nervous system is the brain’s connection to muscles, tissues and cells. CrossFitters and elite athletes in all sports understand that the health of both the spine and nervous system are vital and are directly connected to their performance. No wonder so many people in the CrossFit community have embraced chiropractic care. These athletes understand that performance is about Lifestyle Care not Crisis Care. They care for their body like a race car. It doesn’t only get serviced when it is broken down. Before it is pushed to the limits everything is checked and adjusted so it can perform well on the track.  However, unlike a race car that can have all of its parts replaced over time, you only have one spine and nervous system for a lifetime. Crossfitters in the Huffman, Crosby, Highlands and Baytown area are keeping fit at their box and keeping their spines healthy with Crosby Chiropractic Center. Top 10 Reasons Crosby - Tx should not wait to check your spine! http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2016/3/16/top-10-reasons-crosby-tx-should-not-wait-to-check-your-spine/ Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:55:44 -0400<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">www.facebook.com/crosbychiropracticcenter <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">10. The straw will break the camel’s back <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">We’ve all heard the expression “the straw that broke the camel’s back.” This is true for too many people who ignore minor spinal problems. One day they do something silly, like bend down to tie their shoe and they can’t get up. Major problems are much more painful and expensive to care for, and they can ruin your life forever. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> 9. The times that you need your spine the most will be the time that it will tend to give out on you <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">If you neglect your spine, you can be sure that when you need it the most due to stress, physical activity, business travel, vacation or even a big game, it might give out on you. Extra stress on a weak spine and nervous system can overload it during your most important life events. Regular adjustments as a part of your lifestyle can keep you healthy and prevent these inconvenient episodes from putting a damper on your life. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">8. Nerve pressure can exist without pain <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">According to the research, pain is not a good indicator of how healthy or unhealthy your spine is. Spinal examinations such as posture, weight balance, palpation, muscle testing, computer scans and x-rays are much better indicators. Pain is usually the last to show up and the first to be relieved when you begin chiropractic care. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> 7. Nerves supply your whole body <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Your spine protects your nerve system, the master control center of your body. Vital energy flows over your nerves and communications with every cell. Nerve pathways must be clear for the messages to get through. If you have an uncorrected spinal problem, it can cause a decrease in the function of vital organs and systems, and lead to severe problems. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">6. Deterioration can begin within 2 weeks <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">The birth process is often when the first spinal injury occurs. Think about how many two weeks have passed since you were born. Researchers found that when the spine is misaligned it can begin to deteriorate within 2 weeks. How many two weeks are there from a childhood fall to age 50? Is it any wonder why more than 15 million people are diagnosed with osteoarthritis each year? <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">5. Grandma and Grandpa didn’t get crooked overnight. They grew that way over time <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">This goes along with number 6. Over time, the spine and nervous system deteriorates, not because of age, but because of subluxations. Just like the tires on your car wear down unevenly when they are misaligned, the same can happen in your spine. You may have some areas in your spine that look like they are 80 years old while you have other areas that are more like a 30 year old. You can keep your entire spine healthy longer with chiropractic Lifestyle Care. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">4. Your quality of life depends on a healthy spine <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">If you want to be healthy and active as you age, your spine and nervous system must be healthy. Period. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">3. Good posture keeps you young and attractive <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">When your body becomes bent over and crooked, you will look and feel old and decrepit. If you keep your posture and your spine straight and strong, you will stay healthy, young and attractive. Many people attempt to use facelifts to preserve their youthful appearance as they age. A facelift would look silly on a person whose spine was neglected. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">2. You can’t afford to get sick or injured <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Now more than ever, you cannot afford to get sick. Crisis care costs are astronomical and an unhealthy spine and nervous system can be the cause of so many problems. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> 1. Because your Chiropractor cares <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Crosby don’t wait until you have intense pain and suffering to get checked by Dr. Rosenbaum. Make an appointment today! Helping Huffman Tx. understand the difference between Acute and Chronic Pain http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2016/2/26/helping-huffman-tx-understand-the-difference-between-acute-and-chronic-pain/ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:51:57 -0500<div> </div> <div><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"10px\" src=\"https://www.the100yearlifestyle.com/phpapps/ylfl/articles/articles_111.png\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: auto; max-width: 100%; backface-visibility: hidden; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.06px; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" vspace=\"5px\" width=\"300\" /> <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Acute injuries can occur from slips, falls, household chores, accidents, sports, trauma, car wrecks and work injuries to name a few. In extreme or life threatening cases, the injury could require the attention of paramedics or an emergency room physician and you should take this action step immediately. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">However, many acute injuries such as strains, bruises, and whiplash can heal quickly with chiropractic care which helps the body to heal itself. Getting the nerve system healthy is an important first step towards beginning and optimizing the healing process. If the acute injury has a nerve and spinal component, and this component is not addressed, acute injuries can become chronic and affect your health for a lifetime. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Chronic injuries are those that cause discomfort and dis-ease over a long time causing deterioration in the spine and nervous system. This type of injury can lead to serious long-term health problems. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Chronic conditions may have been caused by an acute problem earlier on in life. You may have dismissed the original injury as no big deal. The pain has dissipated or been masked so the cause of the problem is now ignored.  We frequently see people in our practice who have deterioration of their spine and nervous system who may not be bothered by the pain any longer, but instead, they have conditions related to organs and systems that are beginning to malfunction. Over time and left uncorrected, these conditions can worsen. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Age is not the only factor in the seriousness of the chronic injury. Infants and children are just as likely to experience troublesome conditions as a 35 year old professional football player. It is not uncommon to see a child who had a traumatic birth develop asthma, allergies or headaches later on in life. Childhood falls while learning to walk or playing on the playground can come back to cause more serious conditions during or after a growth spurt. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">You may be reading this after trying several medications and seeing more than one type of doctor for an acute or chronic condition.Chiropractic care may be just the thing your body needs to help you make a comeback to pre-injury health status or beyond. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Don’t let an acute injury become chronic, and don’t let a chronic injury limit your quality of life. A healthy spine and nervous system is vital to healing no matter what the condition or length of time you have had it. If you live in the Huffman, Highlands, Baytown, and Crosby area give us a call today before your condition becomes more chronic than it is right now.  </div> Helping the Crosby- Huffman Highlands and Surrounding Areas Create A Better Lifestyle Routine http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2016/2/10/helping-the-crosby-huffman-highlands-and-surrounding-areas-create-a-better-lifestyle-routine/ Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:00:51 -0500<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">www.facebook.com/crosbychiropracticcenter <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">In a new pilot study performed by the Life University Research Department, Dr. Eric Plasker and The Family Practice, the data suggests very promising results relating to quality of life and length of time under chiropractic care. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Eleven clinics and more than 100 patients ranging from one to three years under care to more than 20 years under chiropractic care, show two trends worth noting.  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">The first trend is that people under chiropractic care during their first three years showed a definite improvement in their overall health even beyond their initial complaint. In patients under care from three years to more than 20 years, the second trend takes the form of a leveling off effect - indicating that there was no decline in health with age. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">This is an important finding as many advocates for lifetime chiropractic care have described how chiropractic care as a part of their lifestyle contributes to their quality of life and activity level as they age.  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Staying healthy is more important than ever as we are learning that we have a greater longevity potential than our parents and grandparents. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">In fact, 100-year-old people are the world's fastest growing group and we are the first generation in history that is getting the advanced notice that whether we like it or not, we will probably live longer than we ever thought. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">According to the New England Centenarian Study, “Health span equals lifespan…. Instead of the aging myth that the older you get, the sicker you get, it is much more the case of, the older you get, the healthier you've been”.[1] Staying healthy is more important than ever to ensure your quality of life as you age so that your health span matches your lifespan. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Too many people are crisis oriented when it comes to their health. As the study suggests, if you want to be healthy, make the critical transition from Crisis Care to Lifestyle Care and make the health of your spine and nervous system a priority. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Take the next step and schedule your appointments today to get your spine checked. If you are near the Huffman, Highlands, Crosby, Baytown, or Dayton area, feel free to drop in/ call/ or visit our website to get more information. We look forward to helping you creat a better lifestyle care routine. Calming Digestive Stress http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2015/12/30/calming-digestive-stress/ Wed, 30 Dec 2015 09:17:08 -0500<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">www.facebook.com/crosbychiropracticcenter <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Digestive stress is a frequent visitor in many households during the holidays. Diets change, as do sleep and work habits. People will blame these lifestyle changes for the digestive stress they are experiencing, and while this can be partially true, there often is an underlying cause in the spine and nervous system.  How can this be? Simple… <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">The nervous system controls your digestion and every other function of your body. A vertebral subluxation or a spinal injury that interferes with the normal function of your nervous system in the area that is responsible for healthy digestion can cause many types of digestive stress. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">A case study in 2003, published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, revealed that a 32-year old female patient had her chronic condition of colitis relieved when subluxation was detected. Another case study from the same source reported that of 17 Crohn’s disease patients who received spinal adjustments, 12 showed long-term and stable remission. The findings concluded that vertebral subluxation is a common and characteristic finding in patients with Crohn’s disease and allergies. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">In another published case study, a young woman had been afflicted with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, symptoms once or twice a week for five years. After one adjustment, she noticed an easing of symptoms and within a short time all of her digestive problems disappeared. When the report was published two years later, she was still symptom free.  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Many people deal with stress through deep breathing, meditation, exercise and healthy food choices. These are all very good things to do as part of your lifestyle to counter-balance stress, but if your nervous system is pre-stressed from subluxations, the slightest deviation from the “perfect” stress management plan can send you into a frustrating, uncomfortable, or painful digestive tailspin.  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Research shows that it only takes the weight of a dime to reduce nerve transmission. Additional research has found that nerve compression can exist without pain and can cause deterioration within two weeks. In this pre-stressed condition, your body becomes more vulnerable to outside stresses while other people who are subluxation free may be much more resistant to stress.  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Crisis care is one way to deal with stress by only receiving chiropractic care when you are hurt. A better option is to make the critical transition to Lifestyle Care, keeping your nerve system healthy all the time. This will help you to stress less, live more, and enjoy the quality of life you deserve! If you are in the Crosby, Huffman, Dayton, Baytown and Highlands areas give us a call today to schedule your appointment! Concussion Movie and Reality http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2015/12/18/concussion-movie-and-reality/ Fri, 18 Dec 2015 09:33:42 -0500<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">www.facebook.com/crosbychiropracticcenter <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">The Concussion movie starring Will Smith and Alec Baldwin is raising awareness and important concerns for many victims of this misunderstood condition. If you are, or know, an athlete or accident victim who has experienced a brain injury through concussion, then you know the impact it can have on health and quality of life. Headaches, neck pain, memory loss and depression are just a few of the many symptoms that can occur and the severity can range from mild to severe. We recommend Chiropractic care as an important part of the care that you receive as quickly as possible after a concussion injury occurs. Topics in Integrative Healthcare recently released a report regarding SRC (sports-related concussion) and the benefits of chiropractic care for the injury. “A short course of cervical manipulation (adjustments) and upper thoracic manipulation was suggested and applied.  The patient noted significant symptomatic relief after the second treatment and virtually complete resolution of symptoms after 5 visits performed over 2 weeks.” Unfortunately, there are a high number of young athletes that do not seek care who experience longer periods of impairment and delay in their return to play. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">There are many chiropractic techniques to help accelerate healing of a concussion injury. These techniques analyze how the brain is communicating with the body over the nervous system and make corrections to get the brain and body functioning better.  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">An examination of the neck is extremely important for patients who suffer from concussions. If you have received a trauma that is hard enough to injure your head and brain, it’s likely to also have caused injury to the neck. Depending on the extent and severity of the injury, results vary for each person. Regardless, it is important to include chiropractic evaluation and adjustment protocols to ensure the possibility of optimal healing and return to normal function. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Each year, 1.6 – 3.8 million sports-related brain injuries occur, 136,000 of them in young athletes during high school sports 1. Traditional methods alone can limit the possibilities of healing and delay return to normal function. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">If you or a loved one has had a concussion, schedule a time to get your spine and nervous system checked by us at Crosby Chiropractic Center. You will optimize its function to heal beginning today while you also strengthen yourself in case of an emergency down the road. Everyone in the Crosby, Dayton, Baytown, Huffman and Highlands area give us a call today or stop in to get your appointment!! A New Way of Aging http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2015/11/30/a-new-way-of-aging/ Mon, 30 Nov 2015 14:43:58 -0500<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">www.facebook.com/crosbychiropracticcenter <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Many people have anxiety about aging. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as “a declining phase of life.” However, today’s pre-centenarians and post-centenarians are reinventing our notion of aging. Like former U.S. President George H. Bush who celebrated his 70th birthday by going skydiving, many seniors are pushing the limits of their Innate potential and loving every minute of it, realizing that they have plenty of time left to live their life! <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Today’s centenarians are teaching us that growing older is not a one-way ticket to deterioration and inactivity. They are showing us a new way of aging that is full of excitement and opportunity if you combine the right attitude with the right actions. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">How do you feel about your life experience so far? Are you excited about your present and future? Would a change of personal habits, residence, relationships, career, health, or finances improve your level of happiness and prosperity? Will the choices you make today enable you to look back with no regrets when you are 80, 90 or 100? <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">You know the things you need to change. “Yes,” you say, “I know it is easier to be fit than fat. I know it is easier to be solvent than bankrupt. I know it is better to be in love than alone.” What are you doing with what you know? Don’t you think it’s time to stop just thinking about it and to start acting on change? You do have time to turn things around and take things to the next level.  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Begin living your ideal 100 Year Lifestyle today starting with your next choice. Think progress, not perfection and catch yourself with every thought and every action to live your best life everyday starting now. If you are in the Crosby, Huffman, Baytown, Highlands and Dayton areas give our office a call today and schedule your appointment with the Chiropractor.  Fitness tips to stress less! http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2015/11/25/fitness-tips-to-stress-less/ Wed, 25 Nov 2015 08:23:38 -0500<div>www.facebook.com/crosbychiropracticcenter</div> <div> </div> <div><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"10px\" src=\"https://www.the100yearlifestyle.com/phpapps/ylfl/articles/articles_63.png\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: auto; max-width: 100%; backface-visibility: hidden; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.06px; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" vspace=\"5px\" width=\"300\" /> <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">There is an acronym for Fitness that will ensure you Stress Less, Live More, stay healthy and on top of your game. The acronym takes the word Fitness and uses the N2ESS as follows: <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">N: Neurology – Stress is a nervous system reaction that can affect your entire body. Your brain and nervous system control and coordinate everything: your heart, digestion, breathing, hormones and muscles. A healthy nervous system is essential in adapting to stress. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">N: Nutrition - Good nutrition is important for your body to be healthy. Quality calories come from live foods such as fruits, vegetables, quality proteins and whole grains. They are nutritionally satisfying because they contain vitamins, minerals, fiber and amino acids that are the building blocks of a healthy body. Choose organic or chemical free options. Both empty and excess calories will lead to sickness, low energy, obesity and chronic health problems. Empty calories come from foods such as white sugar, white flour and proccessed foods. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">E: Endurance – Exercise can help your body cope with stress in a healthy way. If you have good endurance, you will enjoy a greater sense of stamina now and while you age. Your energy will be higher and you will feel like staying active.You will be able to endure stressful times. You can increase your stamina through cardiovascular and aerobic exercise that strengthens your heart, burns calories and increases your energy. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">S: Strength – Your level of strength will determine your ability to remain active and independent as you age. Through regular strength training with a personal trainer or on your own, you can build muscle and stand strong, no matter how many birthdays you celebrate. The saying, “If you don’t use it, you lose it” is definitely true when it comes to strength. Free weights, functional training machines, Pilates and Yoga are all examples of exercises that build your strength. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">S: Structure – If your body breaks down at the onset of a new fitness routine, there may be an underlying cause in your structure and spine, such as subluxations. You may experience pain and injuries that become nagging to severe. It can also keep you from getting results.A Chiropractic examination can reveal underlying problems. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">If you want to be fit for the long haul, all five of the fitness components are important. Just like your adjustments to keep your spine healthy. If you are near the Crosby, Highlands, Baytown, Huffman or Dayton area please feel free to give us a call or stop in the office today to get you on the path to great health! </div> Health and Longevity of Children Threatened by Lifestyle Choices http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2015/11/16/health-and-longevity-of-children-threatened-by-lifestyle-choices/ Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:11:26 -0500<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">www.facebook.com/crosbychiropracticcenter <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">According to the British Medical Journal, The Lancet, 50 % of the babies born since the year 2000 are expected to live over the age of 100. Additional research is concerned that our current generation of children may be the first in recent history to see their life expectancy go down. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">How can this be? Doesn’t it seem like a contradiction to see so many children living longer while their overall life expectancy goes down?  The answer is sad yet simple in that the other 50 % of children are expected to die younger and sicker than ever, not because of their genetics, but because of unhealthy lifestyle choices. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">It is not rocket science to understand the connection between lifestyle choices, quality of life and longevity. A healthy life requires a lifestyle that includes healthy food, exercise, strong social circles and a healthy spine and nervous system (all are part of The 100 Year Lifestyle) as well as avoiding destructive habits such as smoking and excessive stress. On the other hand, a 50 to 60 year lifestyle includes unhealthy eating with excessive sugar, calories, sitting, lack of exercise and an unhealthy spine and nervous system. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Are you raising your children to live a 60 year lifestyle or a 100 Year Lifestyle? You will often hear people say as they get older, after they are diagnosed with diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes, that “these diseases run in my family.” While there is a genetic component to these conditions, it is actually a small component. These diseases are mostly lifestyle diseases. Based on the lifestyle in which your children are being raised, they are either inheriting the lifestyle habits that contribute to a 60 year lifestyle or they are inheriting the lifestyle habits that contribute to a healthy, active, positive, productive 100 years and beyond. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">If you have not been healthy and you are ready for a change, it is not too late for you. Many people who have lived from crisis to crisis have become tired of this roller coaster ride. Because of the amazing ability of your body to adapt and heal, it is never too late to take care of your spine and nerve system and adjust your lifestyle.  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Begin shopping in stores that sell organic food. Fill up your shopping cart with fresh fruits and vegetables, quality meats and whole grains. Avoid foods like cookies, cakes and cereals that are high in sugar and avoid white flour whenever possible.  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Turn off the TV and the video games and get outside with your family for walks or bike rides. Go to the gym and to your chiropractor together.  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">In 1903, Thomas Edison said, "The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease." The future is now. Do your part by making 100 Year Lifestyle choices so you and your children are healthier today and can enjoy good health and a sensational century now and for 100 years. If you are in the Crosby, Huffman, Baytown, Highlands or Dayton area give us a call today and schedule your visit for the Chiropractor!  Super Athletes and Chiropractic http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2015/11/9/super-athletes-and-chiropractic/ Mon, 09 Nov 2015 09:23:13 -0500<div> </div> <div><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"10px\" src=\"https://www.the100yearlifestyle.com/phpapps/ylfl/articles/articles_56.jpg\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: auto; max-width: 100%; backface-visibility: hidden; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.06px; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" vspace=\"5px\" width=\"200\" /> <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">www.facebook.com/crosbychiropracticcenter <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Players from both teams will be receiving chiropractic care to help them heal quickly and optimize the function of their spine and nervous system. This care will help the athletes perform at their highest level in the biggest game of their lives. In fact, players from all four championship teams and nearly every professional sports team are utilizing chiropractic care to get the competitive edge.  Current Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice, the greatest players ever at their positions, are also huge chiropractic advocates. Emmitt Smith is the leading rusher in NFL history. A perennial Pro Bowler and three time Super Bowl Champion when he retired with over 18,000 yards, Smith said, "I thank God,  for my family and my chiropractor." Chiropractic care not only helped him heal quickly from injuries but he also used chiropractic care as a part of his lifestyle and training regime to keep him functioning at the top of his game.  Jerry Rice is considered the greatest receiver in the history of the NFL. His durability and work ethic is legendary. He initially sought chiropractic care because of a crisis after being injured on the field. After learning about the benefits of Chiropractic Lifestyle Care from his teammates he made chiropractic care a regular part of his training routine and lifestyle. He is a three time Super Bowl Champion and today he is an official spokesperson for the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress.  Another chiropractic advocate, 2012 Hall of Fame Semi-finalist Roger Craig, was a pioneer in the NFL. He is the only player to ever make the Pro Bowl as a fullback and a halfback, the first player to rush and receive for over 1,000 yards in a single season – a feat that took fourteen years to be duplicated, and he is the only running back in NFL history to ever lead the league in receptions. He is a three time Super Bowl Champion and is the only NFL player to make the playoffs for eleven straight years.  Like many children, Roger began receiving chiropractic care at an early age and today, like the others, still receives chiropractic Lifestyle Care. In fact, Roger endorsed the #1 bestselling fitness book, The 100 Year Lifestyle Workout, which he recommends for every athlete young and old because it stresses the importance of a healthy structure, spine and nervous system with chiropractic care as a core part of the training. This balanced fitness plan teaches athletes to Get Your ESS in Shape, Endurance, Strength and Structure to help you maximize your performance, prevent injuries and support your longevity.  All three of these athletes took a tremendous beating over their careers which began in little league and continued into the pros. Chiropractic care as a part of their lifestyle, training and overcoming injuries has helped show the world that you can play high level sports and retain your health after you retire. You may even compete on Dancing With The Stars!  We've all seen videos of old time professional athletes who pounded their bodies into submission and became cripples when their career was over. This is not true for these three athletic superstars and it is no longer the norm as many professional, Olympic and youth sports programs have chosen to make chiropractic care a core part of their programs and many of the leaders of the Olympic sports medicine team today are chiropractors.  Don't wait for a crisis to force you to act. Even our young athletes near the Crosby, Huffman, Highland and Baytown areas that participate in an exercise program, can benefit from taking care of their spine and nerve system like these Hall of Fame and Super Bowl Champions. Give Crosby Chiropractic Center a call today to set up your appointment! </div> Good news Crosby and Highlanders Chiropractic can help with neck pain!! http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2015/11/2/good-news-crosby-and-highlanders-chiropractic-can-help-with-neck-pain/ Mon, 02 Nov 2015 16:15:24 -0500How well do you know your neck?  This magnificent and delicate structure that holds up your head, moves in many directions and protects your body’s lifeline is often taken for granted…until it is injured. It may seem simple when looking from the outside, but inside it is a complex structure that is vital for health. Let’s start with your nervous system. Your brain extends down through your skull and becomes your spinal cord in upper part of your neck. The nerves control and coordinate the function of every cell, tissue and organ of your body. They control all your vital organs including your heart, lungs, liver, stomach and kidneys. When you swallow, clear your throat, or take a deep breath these actions are controlled by the nerves. All of the muscles that turn your head are also controlled by nerves. When you look to the right or the left while driving your car or when you answer yes or no to a question, be thankful for these nerves.  There are 7 bones that make up your neck - also known as your cervical spine. When you are a baby and you begin to raise your head to look around, your neck begins to develop its cervical curve which becomes the normal spinal alignment as you age. This alignment ensures proper movement of your neck, good nerve supply, and normal function.  Unfortunately, your neck can become injured from the birth process, falls, accidents, or other types of stress which can affect the alignment, nerve supply and function of your spine as well as all of the organs, systems and tissues supplied by those nerves. These injuries are known as a vertebral subluxation. They can exist without pain. Because there is so much affected and controlled by the neck, these subluxations can cause health problems such as neck, shoulder and arm pain, headaches, allergies, attention deficit and so much more. The list of conditions that can be caused by subluxations is long. Rather than masking your symptoms with over the counter or prescription medication such as muscle relaxers or pain relievers, which can have severe side effects, it is better to get to the cause of the problem and get the alignment of your neck corrected. Have you ever noticed an older person whose head was hunched forward? Think about how they had difficulty turning and moving? This is what you see when you look at them but what you do not see is the impact this neck dysfunction is having on their health and quality life because of the interference to the nervous system. Isn’t it time you stop taking your neck for granted? If you are in the Crosby, Highlands, Baytown or Dayton area give us a call to make an appointment today! Crosby-Huffman Highlands Tx We’ve Got Your Back!!! http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2015/10/19/crosby-huffman-highlands-tx-weve-got-your-back/ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 15:53:52 -0400Visit us on facebook: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/crosbychiropracticcenter\">www.facebook.com/crosbychiropracticcenter</a> Watch our videos on Youtube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxOSSJ2_kZi7GaiVTj2EpxA\">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxOSSJ2_kZi7GaiVTj2EpxA</a> or visit our website: <a href=\"https://crosbychiropracticcenter.com\">www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com</a> <img align=\"left\" alt=\"https://www.the100yearlifestyle.com/phpapps/ylfl/articles/articles_105.jpg\" height=\"269\" hspace=\"12\" src=\"file:///C:\\Users\\Dr.Rob\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\msohtmlclip1\\01\\clip_image002.jpg\" width=\"\" /> <img align=\"\" hspace=\"10px\" src=\"https://www.the100yearlifestyle.com/phpapps/ylfl/articles/articles_105.jpg\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: auto; max-width: 100%; backface-visibility: hidden; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.06px; text-align: justify;\" vspace=\"5px\" width=\"\" /> Crosby-Huffman, Highlands, Tx We’ve Got Your Back!!! Whether it is challenging or prosperous times, who can you count on? Who’s got your back? We all need help. Alone we are nothing. We need support physically, emotionally and spiritually. Most of what we have accomplished in our lives was because people had our back. We are responsible for ourselves, but if we are honest with ourselves, for most things, we could not do it alone. When it comes to your health care, does your doctor or team of doctors have your back? Do you trust that your health care providers will guide you in the right direction? Through this journey called life, are your doctors inspired to help you reach your health goals or do you feel they are just doing a job, going through the motions to get paid? Here are a few characteristics of a doctor who truly has your back: ·         Their chief concern is for you being at your best. ·         They provide a healthy vision for the future. ·         They are not merely drug-pushers. ·         They empower you to make healthy choices. ·         They educate and inform you on your level. ·         They are a source of information when you have questions. ·         They present your options and are honest with you about expected outcomes. ·         They care about your family. Does your current health care team have these traits?  You need two types of health care providers. One that helps in times of crisis and one that helps prevent a crisis from happening by optimizing the function of your mind and body. As Chiropractors we are there in times of crisis when it's necessary and can help in some of those cases, depending on the situation, as with soft tissue injury car accidents or conservative falls. And when we can't, we know where to refer you to for your needs. However, primarily we are there to stave off most major crises, like those "cricks" people often say they get "out of the blue" or after "sleeping wrong", or those situations where people fall to their knees from "throwing their back out." In most cases these are easily avoidable, and we can seriously help to optimize your health and usually prevent them from ever occurring.  So if you are concerned with your health and doing all that you can for your body, then give us a call today to set up your appointment! Or if you are in the Crosby, Huffman, Baytown, Highland or Dayton areas feel free to stop on by for more information. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify;\">  The top 10 reasons everyone near the Crosby area needs their spine checked! http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2015/10/7/the-top-10-reasons-everyone-near-the-crosby-area-needs-their-spine-checked/ Wed, 07 Oct 2015 10:14:10 -0400<div>www.facebook.com/crosbychiropracticcenter</div> <div><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"10px\" src=\"https://www.the100yearlifestyle.com/phpapps/ylfl/articles/articles_96.png\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; vertical-align: middle; height: auto; max-width: 100%; backface-visibility: hidden; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.06px; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" vspace=\"5px\" width=\"300\" /> <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">10. The times that you need your spine the most will be the time that it will tend to give out on you. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">If you neglect your spine and nervous system, you can be sure that when you need it the most due to stress, physical activity, business or pleasure travel, it can give out on you. Extra stress on a weakened spine and nervous system can overload your system and contribute to health problems. Lifestyle Care can keep you healthy and prevent these inconvenient episodes from putting a damper on your life. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">9. Nerve pressure can exist without pain. According to the research, pain is not a good indicator of how healthy or unhealthy your spine and nervous system are. Spinal examinations such as posture, weight balance, palpation, muscle testing, computer scans and x-rays are much better indicators. Pain is usually the last to show up and the first to be relieved when you begin chiropractic care.  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">8. Nerves supply your whole body. Your spine protects your nerve system, the master control center of your body. Vital energy flows over your nerves and communications with every cell. Nerve pathways must be clear for the messages to get through. If you have an uncorrected spinal problem, it can cause a decrease in the function of vital organs and systems, and lead to unecessary pain or health problems. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">7. Deterioration can begin within 2 weeks. Researchers found that when the spine is misaligned it can begin to deteriorate within 2 weeks. Think about how many two weeks have passed since you were born, which is often when the first spinal injury or vertebral subluxation occurs. How many two weeks are there from a childhood fall to age 50? Is it any wonder why more than 15 million people are diagnosed with osteoarthritis each year? Don't wait another 2 weeks for a check up. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">6. Your quality of life depends on a healthy spine. If you want to be healthy and active as you age, your spine and nervous system must be healthy. Period. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">5. The straw will break the camel's back. We’ve all heard the expression “the straw that broke the camel’s back.” This is so true for too many people who ignore minor spinal problems. One day they do something simple, like bend down to tie their shoe, and they can’t get up. Major problems are much more painful and expensive to care for, and they can ruin your day, or even worse, your life. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">4. Grandma and Grandpa didn't get crooked overnight. They grew that way over time.  Over time, the spine and nervous system deteriorates, not because of age, but because of subluxations. Just like the tires on your car wear down unevenly when they are misaligned, the same can happen in your spine. You may have some areas in your spine that look and feel like they are 80 years old while you have other areas that are more like a 30 year old. You can keep your entire spine healthy with chiropractic Lifestyle Care. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">3. Good posture keeps you young and attractive. When your body becomes bent over and crooked, you will look and feel old and decrepit. If you keep your posture and your spine straight and strong, you will stay healthier and feel younger and more attractive. People often use drastic measures to preserve their youthful appearance as they age. Don’t you think a facelift would look silly on a person whose spine and nervous system were neglected? <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">2. You can't afford to get sick or injured. Now more than ever, you cannot afford to get sick. Crisis care costs are astronomical and an unhealthy spine and nervous system can be the cause of many problems. Getting your spine and nervous system checked and adjusted regularly can help you stay healthier and save you money in the long run. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">1. Because you were born. Everybody deserves to be healthy from the time they are born through their last breathe of life. This includes you. Too many people wait until they have intense pain and suffering before they make their health a priority. Don't let this happen to you. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">If you are in the Crosby, Huffman, Baytown, Highlands, or Dayton area give us a call today and schedule your appointment! We look forward to helping you creat a happier and healthier lifestyle! </div> Posture Aging and Emotional Health http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2015/10/5/posture-aging-and-emotional-health/ Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:04:39 -0400<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Check us out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/crosbychiropracticcenter ; or watch our videos on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxOSSJ2_kZi7GaiVTj2EpxA <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Did you know that the health of your spine can determine your core strength, how fast you age and the level of health you attain now and over the course of your life? It’s a fact! <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Your spine is the structural support system of your body. How it supports you can be seen in your posture, which reveals weaknesses that can progressively worsen under the stresses of daily life as you age. Because your structure, spine and nervous system are the lifeline of health and energy to all the vital organs of your body, it is important to pay attention to your posture before severe health problems arise. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Postural distortions may look very slight on the outside, yet they can cause rapid degeneration of your metabolism and immune system on the inside. Both systems are crucial for your overall health and vitality.  Falls, car accidents, sports trauma and even the birth process can accelerate degeneration of the spine, lead to disability, and is a known cause of morbidity. People that have injuries or degenerative changes in their spine cannot function as well in everyday life and do not have the same predicted life expectancy as people with a healthy structure, spine, and nervous system. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">For decades, research has shown that postural and structural weakness can cause the body to experience chronic or disabling pain, a weakened immune system, lower energy, fatigue, digestive difficulties, less satisfaction with personal relationships, and a shortened life span. In fact, as early as 1957, Dr. Freeman published findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association stating, “Aging in the spinal discs caused postural deviations leading to intestinal diverticula, hemorrhoids, varicosities of the legs, osteoporosis, hip and foot deformities, overall poor quality of health and life, as well as a shortened life span.”(1) <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Attention to the spinal structure and its relation to overall health is far more common in other cultures where life expectancy is higher. Fortunately, this research is now becoming public knowledge and more valued in the western world. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">The research was confirmed again in a 2005 study that showed, “abnormal trunk deformity (posture) groups tended to score lower than the normal group with regard to subjective healthiness and life satisfaction measures, including subjective health condition, every day feeling, satisfaction with human relationship, satisfaction with economic condition and satisfaction with present life.” (2) <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">People with postural problems tend to be more depressed than others, experience chronic pain, have more issues with relationships and even earn lower incomes. Yes, postural distortions and a weaker spinal structure can cause less overall strength and health, and can even have a major effect on a person’s earning potential. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">An abnormal or weakened structure, spine and nervous system, subluxation, can cause accelerated aging that can make you feel older than your chronological age and shut down the life-giving nerve supply to your organs. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">A simple Posture Self Test can determine if you or a loved one, children included, may be on the road to chronic pain, disability and accelerated aging. A chiropractic examination from our office can help find and correct the cause. Make your posture a priority and schedule your appointments today, anyone within the Crosby, Dayton, Baytown, Huffman, or Highland areas we are here to help you! Why Stress Affects Everyone Differently http://www.crosbychiropracticcenter.com/blog/weekly-chiropractic-blog/2015/9/21/why-stress-affects-everyone-differently/ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 09:55:50 -0400 Stress is a nervous system reaction that causes your heart to beat faster, your muscles to be tense, your stomach to tighten, and your hair follicles to stand up, all as a way to prepare your body for an emergency. When you interpret a situation as stressful, whether it truly is or not, your brain triggers this reaction by  sending a signal over your spinal cord and nervous system  to every cell of your body. In prehistoric times, this would have been the perfect reaction to escape from a hungry dinosaur, but in today’s stress filled world and no Tyrannosaurus Rex, this chronic reaction can cause pain, sickness and disease. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> Where your body breaks down from stress may depend on whether or not you have a condition known as vertebral subluxation. A vertebral subluxation is a spinal injury that interferes with the normal function of your nervous system which can affect your health on every level whether you have symptoms or not.  If you have this in your spine, your body is already pre-stressed.  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> Many people deal with stress through deep breathing, meditation, exercise and healthy food choices. These are all very good things to do as part of your lifestyle to counter balance stress, but if your nervous system is pre-stressed, the slightest deviation from the perfect stress management plan can send you into a frustrating, uncomfortable, or painful tailspin. Removing this pre-stress causing subluxation can improve your resistance to daily stressors. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> Research shows that it only takes the weight of a dime to reduce nerve transmission. Additional research has found that nerve compression can exist without pain and can cause deterioration within two weeks.  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> In this pre-stressed condition, your body becomes more vulnerable to outside stresses while other people may be much more resistant. The location of the subluxation can determine what types of symptoms, if any, you experience. You may have nerve interference in the upper part of the neck. Do you get headaches, have allergies, or a stiff neck? Because the nerves fibers that come out of the upper neck also go to the entire body, pressure here can cause or mimic symptoms. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> Interference to the nerve supply in the lower back can cause a backache, leg problems and also affect ovary, prostate, bladder or bowel function. Interference to the nerves in the middle of your back can affect your heart and lungs or cause tension, stomach problems, digestive disturbances and discomfort. <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> Vertebral subluxations can cause stress for decades without any symptoms. This is when serious problems occur, many of which could have been avoided by eliminating this pre-stressed condition right away. The birth process, childhood falls, sports injuries and poor lifestyle habits are just a few causes of subluxations.Removing the cause and optimizing the function of your nervous system is a better immediate and long-term plan.  <p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 16.004px; line-height: 1.72217; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; z-index: 2; color: rgb(127, 140, 141); font-family: \'Helvetica Neue\', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"> Our chiropractic examination can locate pre-stressed areas in your spine that may be affecting your health on every level.  Crisis care is one way to deal with stress, only receiving care when you are hurt. A better option is to remove the subluxation, stress, from your body and keep it out as a part of your lifestyle. This will help you to stress less, live more, and enjoy the quality of life you deserve. If you are in the Crosby, Huffman, Baytown, Dayton, or Highland areas make your appointment today! Make the choice today to live the less-stressed life meant for you! <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/crosbychiropracticcenter\" target=\"_blank\">Follow Us on Facebook!</a>