 

What Many People Don't Know About Chiropractic And What We Can Do
For YOU*

 

*Especially if you have back pain

 

            Dr. Weisz here.  In just a moment I'm going to tell you
some very interesting information about Chiropractic that most
people do not know - but more importantly - what it can do for you
and how it might even change your life. 


            This is really good stuff... especially if you have back
pain now or have ever had back pain in the past. 

            But first, there is something else you should know
about.  I think you'll really like it.

 

            Did you know the use of Aspirin dates all the way back
to around 400 B.C.?  It's true.  The father of medicine,
Hippocrates, who lived sometime between 460 B.C. and 377 B.C., left
historical records that included the use of the bark of the willow
tree to treat fever, headache and various pains.

 

            It wasn't until 1829 that scientists started figuring
out what was going on.  That's when they discovered a compound
called salicin in the willow plant was responsible for the pain
relief.

 

            In that same year, scientists were able to turn salicin
into salicylic acid.  The problem was that salicylic acid was very
rough of the stomach and mouth... which limited its use.  Then, in
1853 a German scientist named Charles Frederic Gerhardt buffered
(neutralized) the harshness of the acid by coating salicylic acid
with sodium and acetyl chloride.  Although it worked, it was time
consuming and Gerhardt stopped working on it because he didn't
think it was worth it.

 

OOOOPS!

 

            In 1897 a German pharmacist working for a German
pharmaceutical company Bayer, started looking for a solution for
his father's rheumatism.  His name was Felix Hoffmann and he
"re-discovered" Gerhardt's work and in 1899 patented a "new" pain
reliever under the name Aspirin.

 

            As a quick and interesting aside: During that same
month, Hoffmann synthesized heroin by accident.  His discovery of
heroin obviously didn't end up working out as well as aspirin! But,
one of the truly remarkable thing about all this is: 

 

Scientists did not have a clue how aspirin worked until 1971!  In
that year, John Vane theorized how it worked for which he was
awarded a Nobel prize in 1982.  

 

Today, over 70 million pounds of aspirin are produced annually all
over the world making it the world's most widely used drug... and
scientists still theorize about the exact mechanisms of aspirin.

 

So what's all this have to do with

Chiropractic and your back pain?

 

Here's what:  Believe it or not - Chiropractic and aspirin have
many things in common.

 

First -- they can both be traced WAY back in history. 

 

In fact, Hippocrates, who used a form of aspirin back in 400 B.C.,
also used a form of spinal manipulation.... and so did ancient
Egyptians and many other cultures.

 

But, it was not until 1895 that D.D. Palmer invented
"Chiropractic."   Chiropractic was new and different because Palmer
theorized the nervous system controlled every function of the body
and Chiropractic adjustments (specific spinal manipulations)
removed interference to blocked or pinched nerves.  This, in turn,
not only relieved pain... it helped the entire body function better
and heal from all sorts of illnesses and diseases.

 

Just like willow bark and eventually aspirin, spinal manipulation
got results and became very popular... but the mechanisms were not
understood.

 

But here's were Chiropractic & Aspirin differ -

in a very big way...

 

Doctors and scientists had no clue how aspirin worked - but it was
hailed by the medical community as a wonder drug and mass-produced.

 

Doctors and scientists were not sure how Chiropractic worked - so
it was branded unscientific and quackery.

 

Seems a little unfair - don't you think?

 

Thank goodness in many areas, research has finally caught up with
Chiropractic!

 

For example, Chiropractic's ability to help relieve back pain is
well researched.  It is a safe, effective and cost-effective way to
relieve back pain.

 

 

How Does Chiropractic Work?...FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK:

 

            Many times when you have back pain it is caused by a
spinal joint sprain - or "subluxation."  Ligaments hold two bones
together to form a joint and a sprain occurs when a ligament is
injured by over stretching it.

 

            This can happen due to small micro traumas over several
years or one acute event like a car accident, sports injury or slip
and fall.  When the ligament becomes stretched and injured joints
do not function properly, delicate nerve fibers can be injured.

 

            Over time, even if untreated, pain can go away even
though the spinal joint is not functioning properly.  This can lead
to flare-ups in the future and degeneration as the joint moves
improperly and wears out.  This is why something small - like
bending over to pick up a pencil - can cause severe back pain.

 

            Chiropractic adjustments and treatments are designed to
normalize spinal motion as much as possible.  This allows the
spinal joints to heal better.

 

Here's a simple way to look at it:

 

If you broke your arm and didn't get  the bone set properly - it
would heal out of place and crooked.  The pain might go away in the
short term - but there would most likely be big problems in the
future.  The best thing to do is put everything in place and then
let it heal properly.

 

            Chiropractors are experts at getting your spinal bones
and joint "in place" and working properly so they can heal
correctly.

 

            Chiropractors are also experts at keeping spines
functioning properly to minimize future problems - much like
periodic Dental check-ups and cleaning prevent tooth decay and loss
down the road.

 

            So, if you have back pain, you might want to try
something that has a history starting in 400 B.C. with the father
of medicine - Hippocrates - and has been practiced, improved and
proven to help back pain.

 

            If you do, just give us a call at 773-598-5851 or email
us at drweisz@drweisz.com and we will help you in any way that we
can; conservatively and affordably!

 

       I hope you found this information interesting and helpful.

 

            Sincerely,

 

            Dr. Weisz, D.C.


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The best way to maintain health is:
*eat well
*exercise
*regular Chiropractic adjustments for a healthy nervous
*Massages to maintain a healthy muscular system
* positive mental outlook
