Baker Chiropractic and Rehabilitation, L.L.P

Approximately 80% of people experience neck pain in their lifetime? Chiropractic care is a safe and effective approach to address the underlying issues of your pain.

I’ve been posting this for a few years now and I hope it’s helping make a difference. School starts next week here in Tallahassee so I wanted to send this reminder to all the kids and parents who are or will be starting school. The first day of school is not easy for some and harder on some kids and their families than it is for others. Let’s keep that in mind and challenge ourselves to all try to be a little nicer to each other. This goes for all you out there too. Please take a moment to talk to your kids about this and share if you agree. Thank you.

If you've experienced low back pain after a car accident, you're not alone. In fact, those who experience low back pain after a car accident are almost 3 times more likely to experience low back pain in the future. Chiropractic care can help.

In order to prevent common sports injuries, it's important to identify what they are! Chiropractic care can help you prevent these injuries and optimize your health. ⛹️

For occasional athlete, the best ways to combat workout-related injuries are:
🏄‍♂️Start slow and intentional. Gradually increase your activity, weight, mileage, etc.
🏃Begin with a proper total body warm-up to get your muscles engaged and your heart rate elevated.
🧘‍♀️Stretch after. Research shows that stretching after an activity can reduce soreness and help recovery.
You can always visit your chiropractor to help optimize your recovery!

Being physically active 💪can strengthen bones and muscles and improve brain health and your ability to do everyday activities.
How to Get Started? Your Chiropractor can help!

🥇Assess Your Fitness Level
🥈Design Your Fitness Program
🥉Prepare Your Equipment, if needed
🏅Get Started & Monitor Your Progress

🛌Your sleep posture can cause you to wake up with back pain. To avoid starting your day in pain, find a sleeping position that supports the natural curves in your back and neck.
💙Ask Your Chiropractor For Help!

In this post, Zachary Culper, DC, Alyssa Troutner, DC, and Clinton Daniels, DC, discuss a study showing spine pain patients who saw a chiropractor first needed fewer healthcare services and saw a reduction in healthcare costs. Read more: https://buff.ly/4b5l54r

Improve your health and quality of life with care 🌿

Target pain relief and overall well-being with chiropractic care!

About 50% of chronic pain conditions are more prevalent in women; compared with only 20% that are more common in men. Chiropractors offer evidence-based, non-drug approaches to pain relief. with chiropractic! handsdownbetter.org/NCHM

In the U.S., the estimated annual cost of chronic pain in direct medical costs, lost productivity, and disability programs is $560-635 billion. Get drug-free pain management and with chiropractic! handsdownbetter.org/NCHM

TODAY is , and we're celebrating with the World Federation of Chiropractic and organizations around the world. This year's theme, , celebrates the importance of spinal health and well-being by encouraging people of all ages to move their spines more. How will you move your spine today?

Learn more at worldspineday.org.

95% of people who choose chiropractic care for back pain describe it as EFFECTIVE! 👏

October is the National Chiropractic Health Month!
This year’s theme will promote the use of non-drug approaches like chiropractic services to alleviate pain and restore function, helping people resume the activities that matter most.

👏👏👏The NCCA is excited to announce that Governor Roy Cooper has honored NCCA's request to declare October "National Chiropractic Health Month".
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ACA and doctors of chiropractic nationwide will celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month 2023 this October with the theme “Chiropractic: Relieve, Restore, Resume.” The campaign will bring attention to the prevalence and impact of chronic pain and the importance of non-drug approaches such as chiropractic services for safe and effective pain management.

Learn more in this news release: https://buff.ly/3ObBo5l and be on the lookout for more resources coming soon!

DYK❓90% of professional sports organizations have a on the sidelines?

https://www.fcachiro.org/spine-study-shows-spinal-manipulative-therapy-far-safer-than-opioids-for-chronic-low-back-pain-2/

SPINE Study Shows Spinal Manipulative Therapy Far Safer than Opioids for Chronic Low Back Pain | Florida Chiropractic Association, Inc. San Jose, CA. – May 20, 2021 – The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about the benefits of chiropractic care, applauds the findings of a recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal Spine which showcases that a tr...

https://www.fcachiro.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5532:study-chiropractic-care-improves-quality-of-life-and-reduces-low-back-pain-more-than-usual-medical-care&catid=44:public-news&Itemid=419

Study: Chiropractic Care Improves Quality of Life and Reduces Low Back Pain More Than Usual Medical Care Apple Pay iPhone users can rejoice, as more and more of the best online casinos are choosing to support this payment method.

Is your walking posture causing pain? 🚶Facilitate a happy and healthy spine while walking through chiropractic care.

In this article from VA News, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs highlights the benefits that chiropractors and chiropractic residencies provide to veterans in rural communities. Read the article and find more mentions of chiropractic in the news at https://buff.ly/3QSnTYi

In this article from HuffPost, ACA spokesperson Robert Hayden, DC, discusses how excessive sitting can contribute to back pain. The article also explores six products that might relieve back pain brought on by sitting all day. Read the article and find more mentions of chiropractic in the news at https://buff.ly/3QSnTYi

Here are a couple of things you can expect from our office:
Dr Baker will be the one taking the time to sit down with you face to face to review your symptoms and take a full health history. The Dr will also be the one who takes any xrays he feels are necessary. Dr Baker will also take the time to review those x rays and answer any questions. Prior to an adjustment, Dr Baker will also be the one performing manual therapy if indicated. In this day and age of healthcare this is still important to us and we do our best to make it happen.

Unless you live in one of the few areas of the country that’s perpetually sunny and warm—and we just love that for you; we’re not envious at all—there’s a decent chance it’ll be cold outside today. And if not, it probably was fairly recently or will be fairly soon. (Not specific enough for you? We’re a provider-owned chiropractic network, not meteorologists.)

According to the calendar’s reckoning, we’re almost exactly halfway through the winter. And though spring is on its way, those of us who don’t live in a tropical paradise still have to deal with the pesky parts of winter weather until it arrives. And one of the peskiest of all, not to mention one of the most dangerous, is the increased risk of slips and falls.

Winter weather makes for dicey footing, but there are steps you can take to…well, to be careful about the steps you take.

Plan Ahead
If you know there’s inclement winter weather headed your way, plan accordingly. Run any errands and complete any outside tasks you have looming. Reducing your time in hazardous conditions decreases the likelihood of a nasty fall.

Choose Your Shoes
If you have to be outside in slippery conditions, opt for footwear with good traction and “grippy” soles. Rubber and neoprene are better than leather and plastic.

Baby Steps
Mayo Clinic Health System suggests that to keep your balance in slippery conditions, “take small steps and waddle a bit like a penguin.” The Pedestrian Safety Committee at Princeton University recommends that you “bend slightly forward and shorten your stride or shuffle your feet for better stability.” Whichever method you choose, the underlying idea is clear. It’s not “normal” weather, so don’t take normal steps. Take careful, cautious ones.

Choose the Safest Route
What’s the shortest, safest path from where you are to where you want to be? Take note of icy patches, slushy areas, and piles of snow. Even if roads have been cleared, it’s important to look for slippery spots that might remain. When conditions are dangerous, you don’t have the luxury of moving mindlessly. Be intentional about your route.

Take Your Time
It’s much more difficult to be careful when you’re in a hurry. Walking to your vehicle or public transportation is likely going to take longer when conditions are icy and being in a hurry to get there makes it more likely that you’ll end up in a hospital bed rather than at your destination.

Car Care
Getting into and out of vehicles safely becomes much trickier when it’s slippery. Your weight shifts and your footing isn’t as sure, so take care and use the vehicle for support.

Swallow Your Pride
If your mobility is limited and you have access to a cane or walker, use it. Stability improves the odds you’ll arrive at your destination. Stubbornness improves the odds you’ll end up in traction.

Stay Inside
Ever seen the 80s movie War Games? (If not, you should; it’s a gem.) There’s a line in there that’s apropos for both thermonuclear war and walking on slippery surfaces. “The only winning move is not to play.” Taking into account your age, general health, any risk factors that might limit your mobility or increase the repercussions of a fall, ask yourself: “Is the risk really worth it? Or can what I need to do wait until conditions improve?”

Remember. Keeping your footing until spring greatly increases your odds of enjoying it pain-free!

Sources:
https://ehs.princeton.edu/health-safety-the-campus-community/large-special-events/weather-safety/avoiding-winter-slips-and-falls

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/winter-weather-are-falls-and-slips-avoidable

How to avoid winter slips and falls Midwest winters can be beautiful, but ice and snow increase your risk of falling. Follow these tips to keep upright and avoid injury.

Thank you to all who serve in law enforcement especially our very own Morganton Public Safety! We thank you for your sacrifice, bravery and willingness to protect our community!

Manage your low back pain safely and effectively with drug-free chiropractic care.