| Missoula Chiropractors and Transformation Chiropractic Say Healthy Feet Mean Healthy Bodies |
| Written by Dr. Shaun Stuto | |
| Thursday, 04 February 2010 | |
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As a health and wellness clinic, Transformation Chiropractic Missoula MT works with patients on their overall wellness. Wellness is scalable to the individual and every patient starts somewhere. Pain patients make up a modest percentage of the patient population. There are many health problems that result in pain in different parts of the body. And there are so many causes for them. Challenges like back pain and headaches,as you will learn in this article, may be occurring from an often overlooked part of the body, the feet.
As a health and wellness clinic, Transformation Chiropractic Missoula MT works with patients on their overall wellness. Wellness is scalable to the individual and every patient starts somewhere. Pain patients make up a modest percentage of the patient population. There are many health problems that result in pain in different parts of the body. And there are so many causes for them. Challenges like back pain and headaches,as you will learn in this article, may be occurring from an often overlooked part of the body, the feet. The human foot is a complex device, with a combination of bones and joints. Its design is customized to fit the individual that it is attached to. It is a very complex combination of bones, muscles and tendons. It allows us people to walk upright and it is the main load bearing component of our body while walking or even just standing up. The foot is designed to withstand a lot of pressure, especially when walking and running. As we walk, the foot absorbs the shock as it hits the ground. With the network of tendons and muscles, the impact should be negligible. If the foot is dysfunctional, the cushioning properties get weaker and disperse the impact forces to other bones and organs in your body. If the foot dysfunction continues, you might begin to experience chronic pains in those other previously mentioned parts of the body. Walking could become a literal pain in the back. If left unattended, this could result in many complications. Is the logical answer a cortisone injection in the back to numb the pain? How about an aspiring to make the headache go away? Seems kind of like pulling the batteries out of the smoke detector doesn't it? Just because the beeping is gone doesn't change the fact that the house is on fire. Foot problems often contribute to back pain, especially the lumbar spine. A common foot problem that causes this is flat feet. With flat feet, your foot absorbs abnormal pressure where it was simply not designed. And if you walk continuously in that situation, the pain taken from your foot may make it to your spine and cause misalignments or "subluxations", hence the pain. On the other hand, having a high-arched and rigid foot can also cause problems in your back and neck. This is due to the foot not having enough cushion to counter the transient or "normal" forces of walking and running. With this newly acquired knowledge, caring for your feet should be a high priority. Part of that care is visiting your chiropractor and having your feet checked. Problems in the feet are not necessarily painful. Subluxations are much like cavities, by the time they hurt, the damage has already been done. How do you know if your feet are functioning optimally? If only 10% of your nervous system produces pain, what is the likelihood that a foot problem is asymptomatic, meaning producing no pain? 90%!! A chiropractor can help you to identify if any issues exist in your feet. In fact, these are the very problems that Transformation Chiropractic, Missoula, MT specializes in. Dr. Shaun Stuto utilizes Applied Kinesiology and other disciplines to help you feel and function your best. The founder of applied kinesiolgy, Dr. George Goodheart believed foot function was primary to overall health. His famous phrase "no matter where the problem in the body, look first to the feet," is certainly understandable now isn't it. With modern systems and technology in place, Transformation Chiropractic Missoula MT will help you transform your body and mind. They believe that abundant health is not founded in luck, it is a decision and commitment! The Article Author: Dr. Shaun Stuto is a Missoula Chiropractor and the founder of Transormation Chiropractic in Missoula, MT. Call TODAY and Schedule an appointment (406) 728-1250 |
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