How Full Is Your Bath Water?

At WYLD Chiropractic we look at the whole person. This means we want to understand your chemical, physical and emotional load, or what we like to call the Three T’s, Toxins, Trauma and Thoughts. 

All three impact the state of your spine and nervous system. We often use the analogy of bath water to explain your stress load. If your bath water is sitting at full capacity, it doesn’t take much before it feels like stress is flooding your life. So how full is your bath and is it time to let that drain out? 

Let’s have a quick look at how WYLD Chiropractic may help.

Toxins

Toxins can be anything from what we eat and drink to what we put on our skin. Every organ in our body is designed to keep our chemical load in check. However, the more chemicals we exposure ourselves too, the more likely your nervous system is to be under stress. At WYLD Chiropractic we have inhouse naturopaths who can look at your chemical load and provide a plan to reduce it.

Trauma

Physical stress is a good thing. We all know the benefits of exercise, but we don’t often consider our day-to-day physical stress and how it can impact the state of our spine. More and more people are working desk jobs which places a significant amount of postural stress on the body. At WYLD Chiropractic we often discuss your work set-up and alternative ways to work to reduce your physical load. Chiropractic adjustments also allow your spinal joints to move more appropriately, and good joint movement is nutrition for the spine.

Thoughts

For most of us we can quickly think of a time when all it took was one change of thought and we were able to feel calmer about a situation. The way we see the world can have a profound impact on the state of our nervous system. The brain is constantly signally to the body to either stimulate or relax different parts of our body. At WYLD Chiropractic we often talk about the stress response and provide you with practical tips to help your brain know it is safe to heal and repair. Research also suggests Chiropractic spinal adjustments stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, your rest and digest response.

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What To Expect At Your First Chiropractic Visit

• An initial Chiropractic exam for back pain will typically have three parts: a consultation, case history, and physical examination. Laboratory analysis and X-ray examination may be performed.

  1. Consultation. The patient meets with the chiropractor and provides a brief synopsis of his or her lower back pain, such as:

     • Duration and frequency of symptoms

     • Description of the symptoms (e.g. burning, throbbing)

     • Areas of pain

     • What makes the pain feel better (e.g. sitting, stretching)

     • What makes the pain feel worse (e.g. standing, lifting).

  2. Case history. The chiropractor identifies the area(s) of complaint and the nature of the back pain by asking questions and learning more about different areas of the patient's history, including:

     • Family history

     • Dietary habits

     • Past history of other treatments (chiropractic, osteopathic, medical and other)

     • Occupational history

     • Psychosocial history

     • Other areas to probe, often based on responses to above questions

     • Physical examination. A chiropractor may utilize a variety of methods to determine the spinal segments that require chiropractic treatments, including but not limited to static and motion palpation techniques determining spinal segments that are hypo mobile (restricted in their movement) or fixated. Depending on the results of the above examination, a chiropractor may use additional diagnostic tests, such as:

       1. X-ray to locate subluxations (the altered position of the vertebra)

       2. A device that detects the temperature of the skin in the paraspinal region to identify spinal areas with a significant temperature variance that requires manipulation.

          Chiropractors are trained in a variety of methods to assess the underlying cause of the problem, including:

          1. Evaluation and management services. Chiropractors are trained in examining the joints, bones, muscles and tendons of the spine, head, extremities and other areas of the body with the purpose of noting any misalignment, tenderness, asymmetry, defects or other problems.

             Neurologic and other common physical examination procedures. Chiropractors are trained to perform a variety of neurologic tests (nerve root compression/tension, motor strength, coordination, deep tendon and pathological reflexes, etc.) and are skilled in performing orthopedic, cardiovascular and many other common examinations.

             Specialised assessment. Chiropractors are trained to assess range of motion, stability, muscle strength, muscle tone and other assessments with the lower back.

             Common diagnostic studies. Chiropractors are trained in use of diagnostic studies and tools such as radiography (X-rays), laboratory diagnostics and neurodiagnostics.

References

1. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/heart-rate-variability-new-way-track-well-2017112212789

2. https://therealitycheck.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/HeartRateVariability.pdf

3. https://therealitycheck.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/SA-ChiroImmune.pdf

4. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-the-stress-response 

5. Chemical and non-chemical stressors affecting childhood obesity: a systematic scoping review | Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology (nature.com)