Inspired Living July-August 2022

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Chiropractic Care

Chiropractors can help with various ailments Anyone who has experienced pain understands that it can be debilitating. Pain can make it challenging to manage everyday tasks and can affect relationships and physical and mental health in many ways.

“There is no better time to seek chiropractic care than today,” says Dr. Sam Beugelsdijk, MS, DC, at Beugelsdijk Chiropractic in Great Bend. “Chiropractic is appropriate for people of all ages, from infants and children to teenagers and adults, and is often sought by many to manage acute or chronic pain, improve flexibility and mobility, enhance sport performance, and promote overall wellness.”

Pain medications were once the norm, but with the rise of the opioid epidemic, it may be wise to take a different approach to pain treatment. Chiropractic care may be one avenue to pursue as a viable alternative to pain medications. While chiropractic manipulations are most often associated with back and neck pain, there are many different benefits – some of which may surprise those unfamiliar with chiropractic care – for this type of care.

Areas where chiropractic may be of use include: • Migraines and headaches: In clinical trials conducted at Macquarie University, 72% of migraine sufferers had noticeable or substantial improvement after a period of chiropractic treatment. • Accident injuries: Chiropractors can assess musculoskeletal anomalies caused by motor vehicle accidents as well as slips and falls. Whiplash is a common issue in car crashes, and this

Chiropractic is a non-invasive, drug-free approach to spinal health, helping people get out of pain and live active and healthy lifestyles. Spinal subluxations (misalignments of your vertebrae) irritate the nerves, which causes pain and inflammation, alters joint mobility, increases muscle tension, and ultimately impacts how your body functions. Chiropractors are the only health professionals specifically trained to detect and correct these dysfunctions of the spine, — Dr. Sam Beugelsdijk

may be addressed by a chiropractor. • Anxiety and stress: Because stress involves nerve impulses, chiropractors may be able to work primarily with the spine where these impulses originate. • Fibromyalgia: Fibromyalgia is marked by widespread musculoskeletal pain in the joints, muscles, tendons,

and other soft tissues. It can be combined with temporomandibular joint syndrome, or TMJ, as well as irritable bowel syndrome, among other illnesses. A Florida State University study found that those with fibromyalgia who combined resistance training with chiropractic treatment two times a week saw improvements in their symptoms.

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