Many patients, especially in the initial phases of spinal decompression therapy or chiropractic adjustments, want to know how to hold their corrections better. Should I do this, or avoid that? What kind of shoes should I wear? Which exercises should I do and which ones should I avoid? The answers to these questions vary with each case and the type of spinal decompression therapy prescribed.
The stability of the correction through spinal decompression therapy depends more on the complexity of the misalignment and how effectively and competently it is corrected than it does on the things you do or don't do. A professional wrestler will need more adjustments than a corporate executive. But again, this will depend on the complexity of the misalignment, not on the severity of the symptoms.
Many people think that the more severe the symptoms, the more serious the correction must be, but that isn't the case. It's the interference caused by the misalignment to how your structure, your nervous system, and your body functions that determine the symptoms, not the severity of the misalignment.
- General physical fitness seems to be an advantage in holding a correction, but no specific exercises have ever proven effective in stabilizing the correction of a particular misalignment. For example, "weekend warriors" or "amateur sports enthusiasts" are constantly doing things that their body is not prepared to react to or to perform. Take the time to warm up before a game or strenuous activity. If possible, train both strength and aerobic functions of your body relative to the activity.
- Psychologically, it works better to consider the strength of knowing what the problem is when your spine misaligns again and that you can have it corrected, rather than limiting what you do in life to be adjusted again.
Spinal Decompression Therapy can correct the interference to your life and help you do what you want to do!
What is the DRS Protocol™?
Our doctors at McKim Chiropractic want to recommend the DRS Protocol™, a non-surgical spinal decompression therapy, for qualifying patients for relief of pain associated with spinal and disc problems. Before prescribing a course of treatment, patients are given a thorough examination to determine whether they are a candidate for the DRS Protocol™.
Call the Nampa McKim Chiropractic office or go to https://www.mckimchiropractic.com for more information about the DRS Protocol™. Our licensed and certified staff is happy to help the residents of Nampa, ID achieve pain-free living!
