Always remember, Never forget

Is it really Memorial Day 2015 approaching or am I dreaming? Well, it really is here and it makes me think of the meaning of the holiday. There is no question that many of us take for granted what this holiday stands for- which is being appreciative and thanking those who allowed us to live with the freedoms in this country that we have. The blessings that we have and the freedoms that govern this country are due to the sacrifices of the men and women that fought the wars to give us the great country we live in today and all the wonderful things that are awarded to us. 

This mentality is something that we overlook and it makes me think of how much we all take for granted how our bodies continue to work- the heart beats, the cells replicate, the brain continues to function, and we move forward in this constant "Homeostasis." Meaning- we go about our daily lives and for most of us thankfully our bodies function on a very high level without us even thinking about it. 

So I am asking all of you to always remember and never forget to count your blessings, appreciate those that serve and have served our country, and appreciate the innate wisdom that serves our bodies to keep us moving forward and to live the lives that we have imagined.

Happy Memorial Day!

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

PS- Don't forget about our referral prize package going on now. Refer a friend, family member, or co-worker to Resnick Chiropractic and get a chance to be drawn for a great spring prize pack courtesy of the office!

You Just Never Know...

I just recently heard the news about the fire in Downingtown, PA that is just a few minutes from my home. We all certainly pray that no one was hurt and that all of the businesses return to being open as soon as possible. 

In this crazy life of ours you just never know when bad will happen or tragedy will strike or even bad health will occur. That is why it's so important to enjoy and be grateful for each day. To relate this to getting adjusted you can feel fine and not have any outward problems but you just never know when your spine or your disks or your muscles or your joints will "freak out" and start talking to you. 

So I urge all of you to be proactive with your health on all levels and certainly with your neuromuscular skeletal system. Get in and get checked, because you just never know...

Again, lets all send our love and thoughts out to the businesses and people that were affected by the Downingtown fire. 

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

Read the story on the Downingtown fire here:
http://www.dailylocal.com/general-news/20150512/six-stores-damaged-in-downingtown-fire

Dr. Rays Mom Turns 90!!!

It is amazing to think that my mother just turned 90 on April 28th. Its also amazing to think what it entails to do what needs to be done to get to that age.

...And yet some people need to do a lot of things to sustain themselves to get to that age, and other people are just born with incredible genes and they live to old age without to much fanfare.

I implore you all- don't lean back on your genes, because we don't really know how those alone will sustain us. So, do these things to increase the odds of living to 90 with dignity and optimal function:

-Exercise regularly

- Eat a well rounded, colorful diet

- Keep moving

- GET ADJUSTED- my favorite!

- Keep being social

- Promote good mental attitude about life

It is amazing that she is 90. I feel blessed to still have her here. I feel blessed to have all of you so I can continue delivering loving chiropractic.

God bless all of you!

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

Referral Basket Competition is Back at Resnick Chiropractic!

It's been a long time but our Referral Basket competition is back!

Refer friends, family, or co-workers to Resnick Chiropractic and you will be entered in a raffle to win this beautiful spring prize pack valued at $150...Stop in the office today for details and start spreading the healing power of Chiropractic today!

Stop in the office for more information today!

Arthur-itis

Unfortunately the pounding of everyday life, the ups and downs, the falls, the repetition, the shlepping, the shoveling, the raking, etc. - is a real pain in the ass...LITERALLY! But, alas it is also a real joint changer. The longer we exist on this crazy earth of ours the more Arthur-itis, or really arthritis...or proper term- osteo-arthritis, our joints obtain. It is a natural cause of living on earth for many humans. Can't really prevent it but loads to do to assist it.

By far the number one thing we can do to combat these joint degenerative changes is to (keep them moving)- stretching, strengthening, and exercising. Hmmm..their is something else. Oh right, GET ADJUSTED! The essence behind the delivery of the adjustment is mechanical motion which is the number one help for arthritic joints. 

So come one, come all with your arthritic needs. Tell yours friends and family. Lets get those joints adjusted.

Thank GOD spring is here!

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

The "NERVE" of Chiropractic

The premise behind manipulative care is that the everyday repetition of our lives- sitting, bending, lifting, sneezing, etc.- creates mechanical problems between the vertebrae and the disks, tendons, ligaments and everything else. That is why getting adjusted is so wonderful (in my humble opinion, as well as many others). The % of patients that improve with chiropractic is incredible- that is documented and is a reality. 

But, one often disregarded part of chiropractic is that we have 31 pairs of spinal nerves. These nerves exit from the spinal cord in between the vertebrae and then meander to every part of our body. Therefore, their is an absolute correlation between getting adjusted and nerve health. I can't tell you how much nerve health happens from getting adjusted because its hard to quantify. Because of the proximity of these nerve fibers to the vertebrae, their has to be a severe relationship. That is also a big part of getting adjusted. 

So get your gluteals in to the office and get adjusted. Your body needs it for multiple reasons. 

Happy Passover & Easter...

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

Diskalicious!

One of the most amazing structures in the human body among so many others is the Spinal Disk. The vertebral disk in the spine is a unique and interesting structure. By far the most important purpose of the disk is to act as shock absorbers between the adjacent vertebrae. They also act as ligaments to hold the vertebrae of the spine together while acting as joints to allow for slight mobility of the spine. 

Their is a total of 23 disks- from the time we start walking they become overworked and underpaid. 

Think about it: the pounding, the stresses, the repetitive forces of daily life that act upon these disks is incredible to think of. Because of the daily abuse our disks overtime get dehydrated and thinner which can cause problems with a decent % of human beings.

So what can we do to help these amazing structures? The best thing to do is keep mobile, keep exercising, get adjusted, be conscious of posture, watch your ergonomics at work, drink enough water daily to hydrate the disks, etc. 

Please keep this in mind- our disks are important to our health. 
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact the office. 

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff