If You're Wrapping, Heed These Words...

I'm not trying to be funny (though I can be a funny guy) and I'm not trying to be silly (but my kids always tell me I'm ridiculously silly), BUT…

Always remember and never forget that sitting on the floor while wrapping your holiday gifts is really tough and not nice to your spine- especially your low back. Over the years I remind everybody to wrap the gifts sitting at a table with correct posture. I know it sounds funny but I have seen a bunch of patients over the years right after the holidays complaining and kvetching about increased spinal pain because they sat on the floor for hours and forgot to listen to the words of wisdom from Doctor Ray. 

The season has its own stresses to begin with, why add to them by not treating your body healthfully. 

I know its fun sitting on the floor with the kids wrapping the gifts near the tree or Hanukkah bush, but please heed these words. 

Have a joyous holiday season and give extra hugs to all of your loved ones.

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

Links, links, and more links...

The Doc just wanted to remind all patients, family, and friends that Resnick Chiropractic is not just limited to this Office Blog but stretches on multiple online platforms such as social media via Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/ResnickChiropractic, our website- www.resnickchiro.com, and using review sites such as Yelp!-http://www.yelp.com/biz/resnick-chiropractic-exton-2 

We also want to remind everyone that Holiday gift certificates are available in any quantity and can be purchased at the office during hours.

Look out for a holiday blog from the Doc coming soon and remember to feel as good as you can!

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

Thanks for the Memories...

It is unbelievable to me when I think of how I have been delivering chiropractic care to Chester County for going on 25 years. The time has gone by so quickly and it really has been a privilege to take care of all of you this past almost quarter century. 

I am thankful for you all to have allowed me to, through chiropractic, help you and raise the quality of your lives. For that truly is what chiropractic is all about. Assisting the body in its natural desire to heal itself is my number one goal. Having the body work properly and allow all humans to live the lives they have imagined is also what fulfills me. 

Once again, thanks a-bunch. Please have a glorious Thanksgiving holiday with your loved ones, drive carefully wherever you are going, and always remember and never forget that Dr. Ray is here to help. 

Happy Turkey Day!

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

Extremely Important Extremity Info...

Just wanted to restate the obvious although many of us don't realize how important spinal health is to the function of our arms and legs. Their are times when certain problems in the arms and legs have to do with a circulatory deficiency or a blood sugar problem or some physiological dysfunction. 

Fortunately, the major percentage of the time when people complain of arm or leg problems is absolutely due to spinal involvement. This is because the spinal nerves begin at the vertebrae and branch off into the arms and legs among other areas. 

Therefore I want to remind ya'll if you are having tingling, numbness, or weakness in your arms, legs, hands, or feet the most conservative place to start and common place to help would be calling your local chiropractor. 

Speak to you before Thanksgiving!

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

Treat or Treat

As October 31st approaches, I believe it is a good time to remind everybody to treat or bodies nicely and to treat our bodies to the tests that we should do for preventative care. Therefore I say:

1- Make sure you get to the dentist at least once a year for checkup and exam (twice a year cleaning is smartest, its worth the $)

2- Colonoscopy- with no family history and no problems, please have it done by 50 years of age. Any history in the family, don't wait and get to a doctor

3- Men please treat yourself to a prostate exam: very important and smart to do

4- Gals treat yourself to a mammogram: you'd be surprised how many women never have had an exam or it has been years since they had an exam

5- Everyone: treat yourself to getting your blood taken- check cholesterol, liver, sugar, etc. etc. 

6- And of course it goes without saying....Treat yourself to a terrific chiropractic adjustment and assessment- our spines need to be maintained

So have a safe Halloween, take care of the kids, and have a Baby Ruth on me (my favorite candy). 

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

Headaches & Chiro

Unfortunately chronic headaches affect too many people. Often, changing seasons can contribute to exacerbations in headache frequency. Certainly contributing factors to headaches can be: increased stress, strain from daily activities, kids not listening to you, traffic, and cranky spouses. 

There is also one amazing contributing factor to repeating headaches that most people that suffer from headaches don't even consider. The upper cervical or (neck) vertebrae and the muscles that mechanically help function in that area support the base of our skull and the constant abuse of that area from everyday movement is a major contributing factor to recurring headaches.

During the course of my 25 years in practice in Chester County, helping headaches has been a consistent and wonderful part of my practice. I urge you all to refer anyone you know that does have headache problems to our office. Of course, any questions that people may have please remind them to call the office so we can answer them. 

Happy Fall...and Happy (Jewish) New Year to all!

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

THE NERVE OF CHIROPRACTIC

The musculo-skeletal, mechanical and functional benefit of chiropractic or spinal manipulative therapy has been well documented for centuries. The benefit that human beings have received from this hands on approach has been consistent and evident for many years. The relationship between our joints and the soft tissue that helps the joints function is GOD given and chiropractic uses that innate wisdom our bodies have to help it work better to a optimal level. 

The neurological component of chiropractic is really quite simple- we have 31 pairs of spinal nerves that exit off the spinal chord through little spaces that are created between the vertebrae in our spinal column. These spaces are called foramina- our spinal nerves exit through these and branch off to send nerve signals to every part of our body including our extremities, organs, skin, and everything else in between.

So, each time you receive an adjustment you are receiving benefit to the neuor-musculo-skeletal function of your body. That is the power of a chiropractic adjustment!

A person may not feel their nervous system improving from each adjustment, since what drives most people in to see me is some kind of symptom or pain. 

But, TRUST ME- the transmission of your nervous system incredibly benefits each time I lay my hands on your bodies. 

It truly is a blessing and I feel fortunate to be your chiropractor.

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff