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The specialization of Thrive Family Chiropractic is Neurologically-based Principled Chiropractic Corrective Care. Chiropractic is a non-invasive, holistic and all-natural healthcare approach that looks at a person’s well-being in terms of their entire body rather than just the area where symptoms manifest. Your nervous system controls and coordinates all of the cells, tissues and muscles in your body. It is centered in your spinal cord, and misalignments in the spine can affect the nervous system’s performance, greatly reducing your quality of life and potentially causing numerous health issues. |
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The Whole Body HealthOur focus is to diagnose, address and correct these pressures, subluxations and misalignments of the spine to address underlying issues of dysfunction ranging from the nerves and muscles to organs, tissues and even cellular problems. Chiropractic works to actively correct these issues by conducting complete and thorough analysis and adjustments of the spine, to restore the incredible natural healing abilities of the human body. |
Chiropractic care was never designed to work on the sick care model by simply addressing current symptoms. This is unfortunate because principled care was the goal of chiropractic over 100 years ago when it was first introduced and developed.
Principled care works to identify and treat the underlying causes of healthcare concerns, to correct them at the source. It targets these base conditions rather than focusing on the symptoms they cause. Just as a doctor wouldn’t treat a heart attack through addressing numbness in the arm, a chiropractor shouldn’t target a nervous system disorder by easing pain solely in the leg. |
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For example, when a person suffers trauma to the bones at the base of their neck, say from a slip and fall, an accident or a sports injury, it can result in posture change which can, in turn, cause the ribcage to shift along with spinal and pelvic muscle groups. The result over time is that pressure on the discs in the back wear down and cause major trauma to the nerves. A principled care Urbandale chiropractor like Drs. Shane & Brad, will treat the posture change in the upper neck rather than simply addressing the resulting pain in the pelvis.
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The "Sick Care" modelThe United States healthcare system is predicated on the model of sick care. That is, people receive medical attention after they get sick rather than undertaking the right model of preventative care. Unfortunately, many doctors and hospitals encourage this method, which is not ideal for patients throughout the nation. An alternative, and the system upon which principled true chiropractic correction works, is preventative care, or routine maintenance for your body. Rather than waiting until you experience symptoms, Urbandale chiropractors encourage regular visits to allow you to maintain your spinal health for many years. Your body has an incredible capacity to heal itself, but only if it is properly maintained and allowed to do so. |
Principled ChiropracticThis is what principled true chiropractic correction is all about. This form of healthcare is designed to get your body functioning at peak efficiency, and then keep it that way, maintaining your health over your entire life rather than just providing the short-term quick fix. The goal of neurologically-based principled chiropractic is to identify and nail down the underlying causes of any health problem the patient might experience, and address these problems at the source, allowing for permanent or long-term fixes. |
Vertebral subluxation complex is a serious condition that is far too often overlooked as the underlying cause of health issues. It occurs when the spine misaligns in such a way that pressure is placed on the nerves and spinal cord. This condition severely impacts the body’s natural healing abilities, and which a principled and skilled Urbandale chiropractor is uniquely qualified to address. At Thrive Family Chiropractic, our staff can thoroughly examine and diagnose cases of vertebral subluxation and design an individualized plan of action to correct the issue. Doctors that address vertebral subluxation by simply treating symptoms, on the other hand, the underlying cause may never be diagnosed, and patients will experience increasing difficulties and recurrent symptoms, possibly for years to come. |
When it comes to true chiropractic correction vs. the temporary relief approach, the path becomes very clear. Why choose recurring pain and injury when you could maintain your optimal health and healing abilities for life? Call Thrive Family Chiropractic to schedule an appointment to get started on the road to wellness today. We want our local Urbandale and Des Moines community to thrive and reach your full health potential.
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Preventative healthcare focuses on your entire nervous system: your brain, spinal cord, and every one of the millions of nerve connections throughout your body. It monitors your entire body and all its needs, to help control and coordinate the necessary responses that allow the body to learn, adapt and constantly maintain its own health and wellness. |
The common healthcare model in the United States is the sick care model. It only looks at your body after symptoms of illness present, and then considers how best to treat these symptoms. When one considers that there are thousands of syndromes, diseases and health issues out there, this creates an equal number of potential complications and problems with treating sickness. The preventative healthcare chiropractic model, on the other hand, is entirely natural, non-invasive, doesn’t rely on chemicals, and looks to the root cause of your underlying healthcare issues. At Thrive Family Chiropractic, Drs. Shane & Brad are focused entirely on correcting spinal subluxations to allow your whole nervous system to communicate better and increase the body’s overall healing abilities. This improves your ability to adapt to stress and a variety of health conditions, and helps to restore you to normal, healthy and optimal function. |
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CHIROPRACTIC AND FERTILITY
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Many women become frustrated and depressed at failed efforts to become pregnant. If you aren’t sure where to turn next and think you’ve exhausted every fertility option you’ve got, chiropractic care may be the solution to your problems. If your nervous system isn’t functioning properly, a number of fertility issues can result. Sometimes, a simple spinal adjustment can restore alignment and improve your chances for pregnancy. |
During pregnancy, a routine of regular and consistent chiropractic care can improve your coordination, flexibility, strength and balance. This can all ease the physical burden of carrying the baby, and make for a more pleasant pregnancy experience. Keeping your spine properly aligned can also maintain optimal nervous system function, which can help to alleviate the aches, swelling, pain and even morning sickness associated with pregnancy. |
CHIROPRACTIC DURING PREGNANCY
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We don’t often think about how traumatic it is to be born, but babies experience any number of physical complications during the process of entering the world. Many of these arise from spinal misalignment, including difficulty with breastfeeding, asthma, colic, digestive problems and even behavioral issues which result from pain, discomfort and sub-optimal nervous response.
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Pediatric chiropractic care can improve your child’s functions, helping to improve mobility, digestion and even increase immune system responsiveness. This is done through correcting spinal misalignments which increase nerve system function and communication, and can reduce the risk for illness and infant health disorders.
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PHASE 1 DEGENERATIONThe first phase of subluxation degeneration sees the basic and normal curve of the spine alter. This doesn’t necessarily represent damage, but it is a symptom of changing space between the discs. Generally this phase goes unnoticed because it carries no pain. However, proper chiropractic care can diagnose this issue and stop further misalignment and degeneration.
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PHASE 2 DEGENERATIONPhase II of vertebral subluxation sees the Phase I misalignment continue further, with spaces between the discs beginning to narrow, the patient’s range of motion beginning to limit, and certain stiffness and aches developing. At this point, prior damage may be irreversible, but chiropractic can help to restore function to near-normal levels.
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PHASE 3 DEGENERATIONAt phase III, proper healthcare is essential or spinal fusion begins. Disc damage has by now become permanent, as has the abnormal curvature of the spine. Degeneration continues to worsen, but chiropractic can still slow or even stop the degeneration and relieve many of the symptoms you might be experiencing.
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PHASE 4 DEGENERATIONThis is the final stage of subluxation degeneration. At this point, you experience a marked decrease in the quality of life, and longevity is lessened. Neurological and bone damage previously suffered are permanent and the vertebra are fused. Range of motion may be severely limited and a number of other health issues may present.
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The Origins and History of Chiropractic CareAs we age, the stresses of daily life and activity wear our body down. This can cause our spines to degenerate, which results in pain, reduced mobility and even illness which prevents us from enjoying life and forces us into the role of spectator. For many who want to recover the joy in their daily activities, learning about the phases of degeneration and the means by which chiropractic care can correct the associated problems may be the answer. Chiropractic can fix many problems associated with subluxation degeneration and help senior patients feel years younger and healthier than ever. |
THE EVOLUTION OF CHIROPRACTIC CAREAs we age, the stresses of daily life and activity wear our body down. This can cause our spines to degenerate, which results in pain, reduced mobility and even illness which prevents us from enjoying life and forces us into the role of spectator. For many who want to recover the joy in their daily activities, learning about the phases of degeneration and the means by which chiropractic care can correct the associated problems may be the answer. Chiropractic can fix many problems associated with subluxation degeneration and help senior patients feel years younger and healthier than ever. |
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If you are injured during physical activity, through a car accident or a slip-and-fall, you may experience a misalignment of your spine that is responsible for a range of aches, pain, soreness and lack of mobility and function. Likewise, poor posture can result in decreased strength, mobility and in soreness, stiffness and pain. Regular trips to a Urbandale chiropractor like Drs. Shane Hoffman & Brad Johannsen can correct these underlying problems and get you feeling like new once more. |
Everyone from newborns to the elderly can benefit from regular chiropractic care, including addressing symptoms like headaches, back and neck pain, stiffness, joint pain, mood swings and a range of other disorders, some of which you may not even realize come from a spinal subluxation. A chiropractor, through gentle, non-invasive, hands-on techniques can alleviate your pain and get you back to a lifetime of health and wellness. |
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