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July and August are Scoliosis Screening months at Zager Chiropractic Services in Floresville Texas.
If you have a family history of scoliois, or if you are concerned that your child may have scoliois or is developing scoliosis, you can schedule a free scoliosis evaluation with Dr. Zager for your child. The appointment should take about 10 – 15 minutes. Dr. Zager will evaluate your child and see if there are any signs that your child is beginning to or has developed scoliosis.
She may also give you some simple exercises that will help strengthen your child’s musculature and reduce the scoliosis. If there are signs of scoliosis developing, Dr. Zager will also recomend a treatment strategy which may include: chiropractic adjusting, stretching and strengthening exercises, x-rays for further evaluation, and/or referrals.
If you live in the Floresville or south San Antonio area, you can call 830 393-6554 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Zager.
Top 10 Wellness Tips from Dr. Zager
1. Start walking 20 minutes three times a week
2. Drink at least 2 glasses of water a day (in addition to your other liquids)
3. Make sure you get 7+ hours of sleep a night
4. Get a chiropractic adjustment to make sure your body is balanced and there are no Subluxations
5. Stop and smell the roses (slow down and relax for 10 minutes every day)
6. Use a smaller plate and bowl for your meals.
7. Strengthen up some of your Core Muscles daily
8. Improve your posture
9. Increase your portions of vegetables and fruit while you decrease your portions of carbohydrates.
10. Add 2 snacks a day (morning and afternoon). Great snacks include: yogurt (live active cultures), nuts, cranberries, small amounts of cheese and fruits, trail mix bars.
Ask about our individual wellness programs or our small group wellness programs, if you want or need help taking control of and improving your health and wellness.
- ¨ The older we become, the more we should take a good multi-vitamin/mineral supplement (our bodies just need the extra help as we get older), but remember that just because you are taking supplements doesn’t mean you shouldn’t eat healthy.
- ¨ If you have lots of joint pain (arthritis, stiffness, disc problems, and/or back pain) you would most likely benefit from taking supplements such as glucosamine with chondroitin, Vitamins A, D, and E, and Omega 3, 6, and 9.
- ¨ If you have nerve problems such as sciatica, radiculopathies (numbness, tingling), headaches, and/or high stress you would probably benefit from taking supplements with Vitamins B Complex and Vitamin C, and Omega 3, 6, 9.
- ¨ To improve your immunity you should take Vitamins A , C, and B Complex.
Don’t hesitate to ask Dr. Zager about nutrition the next time you are in the office and her recommendations for good quality vitamins and supplements.
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is described as a lateral deviation of the spine - a curved spine. Viewed from the back, your spine should look straight, there shouldn’t be any curves off to one side or another.
Common symptoms from scoliosis include: back pain, neck pain, muscle spasms, leg pain, and headaches.
When should you look for scoliosis?
When should you start looking for scoliosis signs? Scoliosis really starts to show up in the pre-teens, because as a growth spurt starts the inequities in the spine begin to show up. A simple visual test of having the child bend over at the waist and inspecting their back to make sure it is straight is a good beginning. Look for shoulders being unleveled, hips at different heights, one shoulder blade winging, and their head not over their pelvis. If your child is beginning to complain of back pain, they should be evaluated by a chiropractor for scoliosis. If there is a family history of scoliosis, your children should all be checked by a chiropractor when they are pre-teens or even earlier.
How do you treat scoliosis?
Chiropractors will evaluate the scoliosis and the progression of the scoliosis. This may be done visually and with some simple orthopedic tests, and it may include x-rays. For young children, x-rays may not be recommended if the scoliosis appears to be mild and responds to treatment. Chiropractic treatment consists of gentle adjustments (moving the vertebrae) and then specific individual exercises to help strengthen the person’s muscles to help keep the vertebrae in place.
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Vitamin A: is good for your skin, hair, teeth, eyes, bone growth, and reproduction. You can get it from carrots, green leafy (spinach), milk products, fortified cereals, fruit.
Vitamin Bs (more than one type needed B2, 6, 9, 12 etc.): are important for general body growth, red blood cell production, releasing energy from carbohydrates, many enzymes need the Bs to work correctly in protein metabolism, and for the nervous and immune systems. You can get it from lean meats (chicken, fish, pork), eggs, legumes, leafy green vegetables, dairy products, and fortified cereals.
Vitamin C: is important for the biosynthesis of collagen, certain neurotransmitters, the immune system, and is also involved in protein metabolism. Fruits and vegetables are the best sources of vitamin C specifically citrus fruits, tomatoes and tomato juice, potatoes, red and green peppers, kiwifruit, broccoli, strawberries, brussels sprouts, and cantaloupe.
Vitamin D: is essential for promoting calcium absorption, maintaining adequate serum calcium and phosphate concentrations to enable normal mineralization of bone and prevent hypocalcemic tetany. It is also needed for bone growth and bone remodeling. It is found in sunlight, cod liver oil, fish (salmon and tuna), beef liver, and some egg yolks.
Vitamin E: is important as an antioxidant to protect cells from the damaging effects of free radicals, and it is involved in immune function. It is found in nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils are among the best sources of alpha-tocopherol, and significant amounts are available in green leafy vegetables and fortified cereals.
Vitamin K: is important for blood clotting. Deficiencies can occur after long treatments of anti-biotics. The normal bacteria in the large intestine can also produce Vitamin K. People on blood thinners should talk to their physicians before taking Vitamin K. It can be found in cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, and other green leafy vegetables.
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