The Beauty of the Blog

So my son has been helping me with my social media since I am 98% computer "dense." He recently reminded me that this, the blog you are reading now, is our 100th blog entry! I felt really good about that, let me tell you why...

The reason is because what is blogging really? It is a chance for me to talk about different topics and what that really is, is education!

If you are a good, competent caring doctor educating your patients should always be part of your treatment. Teaching your patients about how their bodies work and other health related issues should always be part of what a good doctor does. So blogging has become a wonderful part of my office. I certainly hope that you all have enjoyed reading the blogs. We try to make it informative in a light hearted way and I believe we have succeeded in doing so. 

It gives me lots of pleasure to blog, and with my sons help it looks terrific and is a wonderful way to communicate. Keep on reading, keep on learning and here's to another 100!

We are here for you all the time, its always a pleasure!

 Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

Happy Turkey Day 2015 to all!

We would just like to wish all of our patients, family and friends a very Happy Thanksgiving! We are always thankful for your love of chiropractic and how you embrace Resnick Chiropractic in the community. We love you all and appreciate your service and again- give thanks to Chiropractic as it is a healing power unlike anything else!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

Consciousness Raising Thoughts

Just a quick blog to remind everybody that it is the every day ridiculous things we do and the repetition of those things that contribute to most of our spinal problems. So:

1- For all of you stay at home moms and dads- make sure you remember to bend properly to help with the 10,000 times you pick up your children every day

2- Not to pick on the females, but check your pocket books/bags and take out a lot of the stuff you don't need in them. I've seen women's bags as heavy as luggage which can lead to heavy stress on the shoulder/upper back area...

3- You macho men out their...When you are out doing fall chores make sure you do it in moderation. No need to do 15 hours of leaf blowing in one sitting

4- The multitudes of all of you who sit at desks all day at work, GET OFF YOUR TUSHES MORE and move around during the day. Sitting hours at a time is spinal hell

5- Parents, please check your kids back packs. Their is often un-needed weight in them and can contribute to beginnings of spinal/mechanical problems. 

I've told a million patients over the years if we lived on the Moon I'd have to find a new profession since gravity contributes to our spinal issues. Another example of how every day life contributes to our dysfunctional spinal problems. 

So heed these words and take care of yourselves. We are here for you whenever you need us. 

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and staff

Chiro-A Great Treat

Chiropractic is really one of the greatest treats out there. It is available to you all year but I am just reminding you today since Halloween is coming up. The "trick" that continues to be promulgated out there is that you all are made to believe that you have to live with many of your aches, pains, headaches, leg and arm pains, etc etc. The trick that continues to be sold to you is that it is "normal" to have all of these symptoms, so take all this medication for your chronic issues. That is in fact the trick...

Again, the treat is chiropractic! I am not saying that it is the answer to all of human ills. I am saying that the treat of chiropractic is with a little adjusting, watching posture, raising consciousness, watching ergonomics, doing stretching and some resistance training you can incredibly change your life in many ways. That is the treat of chiropractic and we are here for you to open your eyes to that. 

Have a safe Halloween for your and your children!

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

24 and so much more...

When I was just a lad my favorite baseball player was Willie Mays. His number just happens to be 24 so 24 has always been my lucky number. Now, 24 brings so much more meaning at this point in my life.

It goes without saying that time goes by too quickly and we all need to recognize how blessed we are. I feel totally in awe that I have had the special privilege to lay my hands on Chester County residents for 24 years. It seems like only yesterday I opened up my office and didn't know any person in Chester County other than my wife and my almost 3 year old little boy. 

But here we are going into my 25th year- still enthused about helping and changing peoples lives, still humbled how a little bit of chiropractic and a little bit of tender loving care can change peoples lives. 

My new office location is working out great: easy to get to and actually more visible than my old office. So I continue to do what I've done for almost 30 years. I want to thank all of my patients from the early days through today. I never take for granted their business and I will always continue to be the best I can! Thanks again for this glorious opportunity. 

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and staff

Concerning the Pope's Visit...

Very exciting time ahead for Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs as the Pope's visit is upon us. It's been amazing seeing the planning that has been going on lo these past months; traffic planning, bridge planning, transportation issues, etc. These plans have needed to be put in place due to the massive amount of people that want to be apart of this amazing event. 

These masses will be coming to Philadelphia to take advantage of this opportunity to see, or be near, and to hear this holy man and what he has to say to assist in helping this Earth be a better place. 

And so it made me think, sadly though, of the masses of people with chronic pain in their body who do not take advantage of chiropractic care and the help it can give to change a persons life and to add to the quality of that life. 

Their are literally millions of people who live with their chronic pain that take massive amounts of over the counter or prescribed medication as well as have no concept of the potential of chiropractic.

So, I urge the masses, call up the office. Make it a point to sit down and talk about what ails you and give your body a chance to get rid of the pain you have lived with for many years. You owe that to yourself and Resnick Chiropractic is always here to help.

God Bless everyone. Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

Our Labours Effect our Bodies...

First of all, I can't possibly believe Labor Day weekend is upon us. Is the summer really over or am I dreaming? I hope the summer was fun and safe for you and all of your families. 

Just to remind ya'll that as I've said in the past, our daily activities/things we do repeatedly day after day are the number one causes of our spinal difficulties. It has been that way for 1,000's of years. So just to remind you:

1- If your job is sitting at a desk all day, check your ergonomics- make sure you sit up straight, make sure your work station is properly set up for maximizing posture, don't sit for more then 45 minutes, get up and stretch, etc.
2- If you are a laborer and work in construction/contracting/etc. make sure you wear knee pads when working with equipment, use a step stool for less strain on the back.
3- If you are a business man/woman and travel a lot- stop and stretch when you can, bring a pillow on flights to cause less strain on your neck.
4- If you are a housewife/house husband, remember to use your knees when bending no matter how much something weighs. If you are cleaning your house make sure you break it up to not do one thing for too long of a time.

This is just a friendly reminder to re-iterate to think of these things during our daily work. Our work and the repetition of it is a major factor for spinal issues. Again, have a joyous and safe Labor Day and best of luck with going back to school for everyone. 

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff