A Question of Balance

Years ago I was treating a woman in her mid 40's who was in a bad car accident. After some time of chiropractic care I wasn't pleased with her improvement. She kept on complaining of a decent amount of symptoms. I was getting ready to perhaps discharge her and talk to her about another type of care, since I was not thrilled with her progression. On a subsequent visit to the office, I walked into the treatment room and she sees me and starts crying. I said, "I will be back in 1 minute" and when I returned she confided in me that the state of her marriage was in disarray. 

At that point I realized why she wasn't getting better...

Chiropractic care is delivered not just to ease pain and symptoms, it is to help the body get into balance. Through chiropractic and good doctoring and good caring- maintaining balance in body/mind/spirit is really what a good doctor should strive to do for any patient. When you assist your patients in balancing those three factors then you really are helping a human being obtain optimal health, and that is what a good doctor should always have in mind. 

So I came across a couple of super quotes concerning maintaining balance, enjoy:

1- "The best 6 doctors anywhere and no one can deny it, are- sunshine, water, rest, air, exercise and diet." (Wayne Fields)
2- "Nurturing yourself is not selfish it is essential to your survival and well being" (Renee Peterson Trudeau)
3- "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity" (World Health Organization)

Strive for balance my friends, life is fleeting.

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

Turkey Day 2016

A Very Happy Thanksgiving to all of our patients, family, and friends. We thank you for giving thanks to chiropractic for the last 25 years. It is the ultimate great feeling!

Enjoy the holiday, be safe, and don't forget to shop your small business on Saturday, November 26th for "Small Business Day" across America. Pick up a gift certificate from Resnick Chiropractic for your loved ones for the holiday season.

Safe travels to all...

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

It Ain't Over 'Till It's Over...

As a long time baseball fan, and sports fan in general, a win all 7th game for a championship is a sportsman's dream. Wednesday nights game 7 with the Cubs vs. Indians should be great, can't wait to watch it!

The never give up attitude that all teams need to accomplish a championship has never been more evident than this baseball season. 

It seems to me that many people have a sort of give up attitude when they take so much prescribed or over the counter medications for their chronic and acute pain they have in their body without trying chiropractic. I am not saying that chiropractic is the answer for all of these problems. I am saying that not trying what this specialty has to give is a crime against humanity. Unfortunately many people with long term pain do have a kind of give up attitude and I am here telling you that there are possible answers for your problems. 

Over the past 30 years of practicing chiropractic, I have seen many miracles with patients who have done terrific utilizing chiropractic care to combat there long term problems and then say to me "I wish I would of tried this years ago." Please give the office a call so we can sit down together and open your eyes to chiropractic care.

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

PS- GO CUBBIES!!!

Time Flies When You're Having Fun...

I will never forget when I came out to Chester County with my wife and two little children thinking that perhaps Chester County would be a good choice to open up my chiropractic office.

Thank goodness with some hard work, treating people decent and well, utilizing extreme competency, and also warmth and concern- 25 years have gone by.

It's still rewarding to have a new patient walk into your office and with some tender loving care a short time later that person's life has changed through chiropractic. It still is a great feeling, I just want to thank everyone for giving me a chance to help.

My intention is to keep on doing what I am doing. So thanks again for your patronage and love.

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

October means it is officially 25 years!

Raise Awareness of Tech-Neck...

Whether it's at your work station, handheld devices, multitude of different tablets or your lap top computer; they all contribute to all of us needing to hold our heads flexed and leaning forward. As you continue to have the head in those positions, flexed and forward, it places the cervical spine in a weakened position and posture.

These constant and daily positions day after day can absolutely cause muscle strain, disk weaknesses, shoulder and upper spinal dysfunction and postural issues.

So I implore you all to do the following:
- Get a chair with a head rest and while you are sitting keep your head against the headrest
- Check and continue to check your ergonomics (placement of everything at your work station)
- Keep changing your position at your work station
- Have something to help remind you to change position whether it is an alarm on your phone/computer or a note on your desk or a chochkey around. Something to help remind you to get up and change your position every 20 minutes or so
- Run, don't walk, to the chiropractor if you notice that you are having prolonged neck pain, tingling in arms, shoulder or upper back discomfort and tightness

These are important pointers since we all spend too much time with our devices and in front of our computers.
Have a safe beginning of Fall (if you can believe it is Fall!).

Yours in good health,
Dr. Ray and Staff

The Bodies Work is Never Done...

Happy Labor Day weekend to one and all!

Is it really September or am I just dreaming?

The summer of 2016 really did speed along, but here we are anyway. A safe and pleasant Labor Day to one and all. 

As you know Labor Day is celebrated to salute the workers of this country and the tireless dedication that we all have in pursuing our employment. We also celebrate and give thanks to the workers in the past that created unions to assist in fairness. We also want to give prayers and hope to those unemployed who are looking for work. We say to them "Keep your heads up and be positive and employment will come your way." Of course it is a great time to remind y'all that our bodies work is never done...

Regardless of the abuse we put it through and the non stop silly/stupid things we do to our bodies it is like the energizer bunny- it just keeps on going. 

I implore everyone to stop for a moment during your joyous Labor Day holiday and just appreciate the bodies ability to take care of itself and do all that it needs to do. 

Be safe out there. Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff