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Straight Talk About Health Care
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| Chiropractic care provides the foundation for good health. In addition, we need to incorporate healthy behaviors in our daily lifestyle, including exercise and balanced nutrition. Everyone knows that exercise and nutrition are key to ongoing health, but very few people actually take action. Less than 20% of American adults do 30 minutes of exercise four or five times each week. An astounding 65% of Americans are overweight or obese. The results of these unhealthy behaviors are epidemics of diabetes and heart disease. The good news is people can begin a healthy lifestyle, right now, today, right where they are. But the choice has to come from within. No one is going to do anything because they're told to or because they think they "have to". Health is a choice. When a person chooses to be healthy, very good things begin to happen in all areas of her life. |
First and foremost, chiropractic care focuses on the patient. So much of health care is focused on the profit-taking bottom line. Necessary services are denied coverage and unnecessary services are prescribed, all to further some faceless organization's return on investment. Chiropractic care has one goal in mind - to help the patient be healthy and get well in the fastest amount of time possible. Other forms of health care talk but chiropractic walks the walk. Chiropractic health care is truly patient-centered.
Chiropractic care is personalized. A patient in a chiropractor's office feels like part of the family. Chiropractors make the time to talk with their patients, asking the right questions and addressing their concerns. Chiropractic patients don't feel rushed. They don't feel as if their doctor's main priority is getting through this patient visit and moving on to the next. Chiropractic patients have the experience their doctor is very interested in their well-being and has designed treatment that will specifically address their specific problems. Chiropractic care is not a cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all approach to health care.
The majority of the health care system is notoriously fragmented. Patients are bounced from one specialist to another, as various doctors attempt to diagnose a small part of a complex problem. In contrast, chiropractic care is holistic, addressing many of the health requirements of the whole person. Chiropractic treatment restores balances to the nervous system and musculoskeletal system, addressing multiple problems at once. Also, many chiropractors design rehabilitative exercise protocols and nutritional programs for their patients, as well as provide postural recommendations and stress management techniques.
And, chiropractic care is available to the entire family - toddlers, young people, parents, and grandparents. Chiropractic treatment is safe and gentle, and highly effective for a broad range of conditions. Whether an 80-year-old grandmother has osteoporosis-related lower back pain or an 8-year-old softball player has an injured knee, chiropractic care has good solutions for both.
Chiropractic directly addresses many problems in today's health care system. Chiropractic is a results-driven, cost-effective method focused on holistic health care. Chiropractic care is an integrated system that effectively promotes a family's wellness and well-being.
1Relman A: The Health Reform We Need and Are Not Getting. The New York Review of Books, July 2, 2009
2Stolberg SG: Obama to Forge a Greater Role on Health Care. The New York Times, June 6, 2009
3Porter ME: A Strategy for Health Care Reform. Toward a Value-Based System. N Engl J Med 360(24):2610, 2009
Dr. David A. Day will be teaching a free class on Tuesday, February 21st entitled "The 33 Principles of Chiropractic" from 6 - 6:45 pm. You will not want to miss this class since Dr will be exploring the core principles that guide the practice of Chiropractic. Come and bring a friend with you! We will be serving a light dinner, so call our office at 503/760-7572 to register.
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Next Free Workshop:
Tuesday, February 21, from 6 - 6:45 pm at Day Chirorpactic, "The 33 Principles of Chiropractic". We will explore the core principles that guide the practice of Chiropractic. A light dinner will be served, so call 503/760-7572 to reserve a spot for you and a guest.
Next Radio Show:
Dr. Day's next radio program will be on Wednesday, February 8th, from 2 - 3 pm on 93.9 FM. He will be sharing the latest information about health and how chiropractic could impact your life.
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Our Office Location:
Day Chiropractic
3758 SE 122nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97236
503-760-7572
(just S. of Powell on 122nd)
Special Offer:
New Client special - Fundraiser for Oklahaven Children's Chiropractic Center - for just $ 25 you will receive a full workup that includes any necessary x-rays and your first adjustment! Call 503/760-7572 to take advantage of this opportunity as we celebrate the contriubution that Chiropractic is making to the lives of those we love. If you prefer, email us using this link:
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