Tag: Holistic Chiropractic & Wellness

Pain is Your Body’s Way of Talking to You – Are You Listening?

Posted on November 7, 2012 by - Salt Lake City, Holistic, Chiropractor, Wellness

Ultra-Marathon man, Dean Karnazes says that, “Pain is the body’s way of ridding itself of weakness.”

Most doctors agree that pain is your body’s method of saying that there is something wrong. Think of pain as a flashing red light that signals a problem somewhere.  Sometimes we get injured and it’s the next day before we feel the pain. Bruising often doesn’t show up for a day or two. Sometimes injuries are severe enough that we know immediately that we need medical attention but sometimes injuries are more subtle.

With diseases like Rheumatoid Arthritis, the pain and stiffness comes on gradually, giving you the opportunity to adjust your lifestyle so that you can learn to live with it. This can be a good thing in many cases but it can also prevent you from seeking help for the pain of RA. New discoveries are made every day that can help with arthritis and neuropathies, but if we have simply decided to just live with our pain, then we may not be aware of other options.

Chiropractic has been helping people for centuries deal with aches, pains and stiffness from all sorts of injuries and illnesses. In the 50’s and 60’s chiropractic was used in rehabilitating children who had suffered muscle loss from polio. The Great Polio outbreak affected literally thousands of children and many died. Those who survived were left crippled to some extent but chiropractors were able to restore much of the mobility for some.

When your body is in optimum condition, it has the ability to heal itself correctly. That is the main reason Utah chiropractic works so well. It puts the spine back in alignment and reduces inflammation throughout the body. Many patients experience great relief from everything imaginable. From sports injuries to arthritis and from migraines to muscle injuries in Salt Lake City, Utah, brings brings soothing relief and improves circulation.

Salt Lake City, Holistic Chiropractor Dr. Bob has worked with patients from every walk of life suffering with many types of pain. His holistic approach encourages your body to achieve maximum health, so that it can better heal itself. He has many tools at his disposal from the simple Vertebral Subluxation, to Litecure’s Deep Tissue Laser and KDT’s Spinal Decompression.

If you’ve  been experiencing pain in your body, then maybe it’s time to get some help from Dr. Bob Bob of the Holistic Chiropractic & Wellness in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Bob has over 20 years of experience and as a professional chiropractor, he understands how to utilize the science, art and philosophy of chiropractic in Salt Lake City, Utah to gently promote the body’s own natural healing functions.

Musculoskeletal Health of Structure to Function – Salt Lake City Chiropractor

Posted on October 24, 2012 by - Salt Lake City, Holistic, Chiropractor, Wellness

Salt Lake City, Utah, chiropractors focus on the body’s spine health and the key to physical health and well-being is a healthy muscular and skeletal system.

The spine allows the body to bend, twist and move. A healthy spine does not hurt and is virtually pain-free. Almost every body movement a person makes requires use of the spine, whether it’s getting out bed, showering, sitting at a desk, tying shoes, folding laundry or driving a car. Not only is the spine responsible for the body’s movements, but it also houses the core of the body’s nerves.

Consisting of 26 vertebrae, or bones, the spine runs from the base of the skull to the tailbone. These vertebrae neatly stack on top of one another, separated by sponge-like discs. Every bone in the body – either directly or indirectly – attaches to the spine.

When a person moves, the spinal column is capable of moving in four main ways: flexion, a forward bending motion; extension, a backward bending motion; lateral bending, bending from side-to-side; and rotation, which involves twisting. As the spine is comprised of so many bones, the body can freely accommodate these movements.

The spine consists of 32 pairs of nerves, each of which exits the spine and sends nerves to different parts of the body. These spinal nerves are delicate and can easily become inflamed or irritated, causing the body to not operate at its full potential. Chiropractors believe when these nerves are inflamed, it can impact the nerve flow to other areas of the body, including vital organs.

When the body is sore and compensates by placing more stress on other areas, this is known as hypo-mobility. When this occurs, as the body compensates for inactive movement in other areas, the result is hyper-mobility. When the body compensates in this way, it causes other areas of the body to become fatigued and causes pain. When abnormal movements and routines continue over an extended period, it can result in chronic bodily ailments. This is where visiting a chiropractor at the first onset of pain is advisable, helping to eliminate chronic conditions from developing and reducing inflammation immediately.

Dr. Bob Seiler, a Salt Lake City, chiropractor, Utah, understands the importance of people listening to their bodies. The body’s warning mechanism is pain, and when the spine reduces range of motion, it’s the body’s way of sounding an alarm. When people experience back spasms, this is in response to the body protecting the delicate spinal nerves.

Maintaining good spinal health is vital to overall physical strength. This includes:

  • Posture – Maintaining good posture trains the muscles, enabling the body to function more efficiently and effectively.
  • Flexibility – When someone exercises correctly and regularly, the body adapts to these extended ranges of motion. Stretching correctly and regularly helps to elongate muscles, enhances the lung’s air intake and lengthens tendons. It also helps maintain a healthy range of motion for each vertebra and joints.
  • Structure to Function – its Relationship: As the human body evolves upon birth its structures develop based upon the biological environment that the human body resides in. Through the natural process of nature the human body is dependent upon the gravitational forces that are placed upon it, and and gives us the bodies’ that we have. Based upon how our bodies’ sit, stand, walk, bend, twist, turn, then accordingly our bodies develop its own particular posture. Depending on how this posture develops it has a direct relationship to how it functions.

Holistic Chiropractic in Salt Lake City

Posted on October 18, 2012 by - Salt Lake City, Holistic, Chiropractor, Wellness

Dr. Bob Seiler is a chiropractic physician, Doctor of Chiropractic, DC, in Salt Lake City. A holistic healer by definition strives to create harmony within the body – examining the physical, chemical and emotional components of health and well-being. Not many salt lake city chiropractic physicians practice this way. More traditional chiropractic believes in repeated chiropractic adjustments.

Chiropractors focus on providing non-invasive, drug-free and natural treatments that help treat musculo-skeletal body disorders. Combining spinal adjustments, other treatments may include exercise, diet, nutrition and healthy lifestyle changes. Chiropractic  physicians believe that all body functions are triggered by the brain, travel down the spinal cord and then disperse to the body’s cells and organs.

Combining education, diagnostic skills, advanced knowledge, laboratory results and expert judgment, chiropractors strive to evaluate the patient’s overall neurological health. Chiropractors as primary healthcare physicians also work with other healthcare professionals to help diagnose and treat patients.

Typically, holistic chiropractors complete a new patient physical examination with x-rays and sometimes order MRI’s and CT Scans to more thoroughly check the nervous and musculoskeletal systems. Additionally, chiropractors must complete an advanced college degree, state and nationwide examinations and be licensed to practice in each state.

What are the benefits of holistic chiropractic services?

  • Patients become more aware that their bodies as well as their minds and emotions, bodies work and effect each other.
  • If the body is not functioning properly, other systems of the body suffer. Many physical conditions are related to different types of emotional stress.
  • Instead of short-term results, as often associated with pain medications, patients report that many chiropractic treatments have long-term health outcomes.
  • Doctors of Chiropractic medicine are licensed as primary care physicians and specialize in not only treating spinal health, but also other body illnesses and conditions.
  • Many patients can feel relief in the following joints when undergoing holistic chiropractor treatments: hands, feet, shoulders, knees and back.
  • Additionally, holistic chiropractic treatments can also treat and alleviate the systems involved in autoimmune disorders, chronic fatigue, migraines, menstrual pain, pre-menstrual syndrome, colds, thyroid disorders, digestion disorders and allergies.
  • Helping balance the nervous system can allow the body to heal a number of disorders and illnesses.
  • Some people feel a difference when changing their diets or adding nutritional supplements.
  • Too many think that taking multiple vitamins is sufficient for good health.
  • Soft tissue balancing can help nerve pain, including tendons, fascia, muscles and ligaments.
  • Many soft tissue disorders can be alleviated with holistic treatment, including Plantar Fasicitis, Epicondylitis, shoulder pain, neck pain, lower back pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and scar tissue.
  • A holistic chiropractor in Salt Lake City can specialize in helping patients learn breathing techniques, yoga and meditation, which further enhances the body-mind connection.

 

Tips to Regain Mobility in your Body

Posted on September 16, 2012 by - Salt Lake City, Holistic, Chiropractor, Wellness

Often people go to see a Utah chiropractor because they have taken a bad fall, experience pain or are hearing pops and clicks in their body. Sometimes it’s just a question of having slept wrong, waking up with stiffness in your neck or poor posture. Victims of car accidents also seek help from a Salt Lake City chiropractor for whiplash.

Whatever has your body aching and in pain, there are some key things you can do for yourself to alleviate the stiffness and restore mobility.

Stiff Neck
A common cause of your stiff neck can simply be sleeping wrong and the type of pillow or bed that you are using. This causes a muscle spasm to the levator scapula muscle. This muscle connects the cervical spine (the neck) with the shoulder and is controlled by the third and fourth cervical nerves (C3, C4).

Playing various types of sports can also cause a stiff neck, as can excessive stress and holding your neck in an awkward position for a long time like leaning over your computer. Sometimes an ice pack or heating pad can can help soothe the aching muscles. Massages can help but it is not as extensive and comprehensive as seeing a holistic chiropractor in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Lower Back
When it comes to lower back pain, about the best cure is to see your chiropractor for a holistic physical exam. Receive a thorough evaluation. See whats causing your pain or symptom. Subluxations may be involved. Some people swear by the heating pad and their favorite topical ointment. Your lower back is an intricate structure of ligaments, tendons, muscles, soft tissue and joints.

These highly sensitive nerves can cause pain that radiates to other parts of the body. Lower back muscle spasms can be severe or even chronic. In some cases, low back pain indicates more severe conditions such as degenerative disc disease and lumbar disc herniation. In older adults, the low back pain can be caused from joint degeneration or osteoarthritis.

Treatment Options
If the pain is severe or persistent, it’s very important to see a chiropractic physician. Dr. Bob Seiler can have x-rays ordered, because he does not like to over utilize x-ray. If you have chills and fever, changes in bowel movements or unexplained weight loss, then seek the help of trained physician immediately.

Holistic Chiropractic & Wellness in Salt Lake City offers you the benefit of years of experience and training to reduce pain, swelling and restore mobility to the neck and back. Dr. Bob Seiler’s all-natural, holistic approach can help you maintain mobility and even minimize future injury. Dr. Seiler works with each patient to get them completely healthy and reduce pain medication dependencies, over-the-counter pain relievers and possible surgeries.

Facts About Fibromyalgia

Posted on September 10, 2012 by - Chiropractic Information

We’ve all heard the word “Fibromyalgia” but most of us really know nothing about this unusual illness. It is by and large difficult to understand but is characterized by musculoskeletal pain, tenderness in specific areas, and feelings of fatigue even after a good night’s rest.

Fibromyalgia is more common in young women than in men. Symptoms occur in the muscles and bone structure. It is estimated that the illness currently affects approximately six million people in the United States. Though fibromyalgia is difficult to identify and treat, it is the third most common diagnosis made by rheumatologists.

The Symptoms
Patients often complain of a variety of problems including pain which may occur in the low back area. Stiffness is also a symptom and these two symptoms can sometimes lead doctors to misdiagnose fibromyalgia believing that the patient is suffering with arthritis instead.

While this illness is not life threatening, it is usually chronic and can cause sufferers years of pain, discomfort and fatigue. In the end, someone with fibromyalgia must make adjustments to their lifestyle in order to minimize the pain. The average person suffers for approximately 13 years and during that time, they learn to deal with various aspects of the illness each in their own way.

Do Natural Remedies Work?
Many natural herbal supplements exist that are purported to help along with other treatments like acupuncture, aerobic exercise and certain vitamins. Most patients agree that regular massages as well as chiropractic adjustments do seem to relieve their suffering. Doctors may prescribe sleeping pills to help patients get a sound night’s rest.

Your low back area is made up of a complex network of tendons, muscles and other soft tissue and these nerves can become inflamed causing pain to radiate to other parts of your body. Dr. Bob Seiler at the Holistic Chiropractic & Wellness Center believes in treating any condition with a comprehensive treatment plan that offers natural solutions. Dr. Seiler is a well known Salt Lake City chiropractor who believes in addressing medical conditions using natural wholesome options whenever possible.

Dr. Seiler can formulate a personalized treatment plan for you that will enable your body to achieve greater overall health. His goal is optimal health for every patient. Dr. Seiler uses the science, art and philosophy of chiropractic to gently and holistically assist the body’s built-in healing functions to work at their most efficient rate.

LiteCure’s Class IV Deep Tissue Laser Therapy

Posted on August 17, 2012 by - Chiropractic Information

One of the more effective and popular therapies used at the Utah Holistic Chiropractic & Wellness is the LiteCure Class IV Deep Tissue Laser. It was designed and manufactured by LiteCure Medical and approved by the FDA. Using state-of-the-art laser technology and manufacturing methods, the LiteCure is certified to meet ISO-9001 and ISO-13485 standards.

New patients to the Wellness Center are usually interested in exactly how it works and what results you can expect. Laser therapy has been around a few years now. It is a non-invasive technique that reduces pain and inflammation. It’s a great alternative to surgery or drugs and is often requested by those who value natural holistic treatments over prescription drugs to deal with what ails us. The treatments usually last between 5 and 10 minutes and patients will require at least 3 treatments to really begin feeling the difference.

The treatment plan will be formulated especially for each patient by the doctor depending upon the patient’s medical history, current condition and other factors like this. If you’re one of those people who just doesn’t like to take pills, but does have a few aches and pains, then the LiteCure Laser is a great solution.

Lasers cannot penetrate through your clothing, so it is necessary for the treated area to be bare skin. Patients usually say they feel a warm, soothing sensation during treatments. The laser is moving through layers of skin and tissue to bring warmth, increased ATP and healing to the affected area. The doctor will use a hand piece that he runs over the treatment area and he can also massage this area as well allowing for a doubly effective treatment. As the laser penetrates deeper into the tissue, it brings about greater healing with a few additional laser treatments.

The laser treatments combined with holistic nutrition and spinal decompression can offer some exciting results in terms of simply feeling better. Dr. Bob Seiler and his staff work with patients who have a wide range of back, leg, neck, arm pain and headaches. The Holistic Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic believes in developing treatment options which are specifically designed and affordable for each individual.

Too many doctors and clinics don’t really know their patients or have a good, solid understanding of their needs and medical history. Being treated by someone who uses the same identical methods for every patient will usually not result in optimal healing. Each person is different and what works for one person may not work for the next person.

Dr. Bob Seiler’s Holistic Chiropractic Salt Lake City offers comprehensive treatment plans designed to meet your individual needs. Dr. Seiler believes in giving each patient time to discuss their medical history and current issues they’re dealing with.

By using the all-natural, holistic approach,Dr. Bob can readily get to the bottom of your most urgent problems. He has over 20 years of experience and is a trained Utah chiropractor but also holds a degree in psychology and massage therapy. The all-natural, holistic approach to healing allows the body to heal itself by achieving optimal health.

For more information about Dr. Bob Seiler and the Holistic Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic, call 801.230.0166 or go online to drbobseiler.com

What is Spinal Decompression? Non-Surgical Relief of Back & Neck Pain

Posted on August 14, 2012 by - Salt Lake City, Holistic, Chiropractor, Wellness

Spinal Decompression is a non-surgical technique that utilizes traction based therapy to alleviate the pressure on a herniated or bulging disc. During your treatment, the doctor cycles through the dis-traction and relaxation phases so that the spinal disc can be isolated. This aids in placing the disc under negative pressure which causes a vacuum effect.

The injured disc is pulled back into its normal space where healing can take place. The procedure also works to increase blood flow in the area which can speed up the healing process. Spinal decompression will even work for those who have had back surgery but still experience pain and discomfort associated with a herniated disc.  Patients often report that they receive relief from neck and leg pain as well.

Spinal decompression is also often used on patients who do not have a herniated or bulging disc, but do suffer with poor spinal muscle control. In many patients, the spine and discs are problem areas, so if Dr. Bob believes that spinal decompression can relieve some of the pressure that may be causing your pain, then he will offer you this treatment option along with several others.

His multi-faceted approach to spinal issues has proven to work in a number of patients with various problems. The Holistic Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic prides itself on the diversity of treatment options offered to patients. Each person is different and every condition may require a unique solution.

If you’ve experienced prolonged back, arm, neck, or leg pain, then spinal decompression therapy may provide the relief you’ve been searching for. It also works well for those with a pinched nerve, spinal stenosis, or osteoarthritis in the facet joints. In most cases, the treatments are completely painless and patients may even fall asleep during their spinal decompression treatment.

At the Utah Holistic Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic, the Kennedy Decompression Table is used for this procedure. Dr. Bob will go over the treatment regimen best for your particular situation and answer your questions before beginning.

Dr. Bob Seiler’s Holistic Chiropractic office in Salt Lake City offers a number of excellent treatment options designed to meet each individual’s needs. Dr. Seiler believes in giving each patient time to discuss their current problems and medical history.

By using the all-natural, holistic approach,Dr. Bob can readily get to the bottom of your most urgent needs. He has over 20 years of experience and is a trained chiropractor but also holds a degree in psychology and massage therapy. The all-natural, holistic approach to healing allows the body to heal itself by achieving optimal health.

For more information about Dr. Bob Seiler and the Holistic Chiropractic Utah, call their office or visit the website.

History of Chiropractic

Posted on August 8, 2012 by - Chiropractic Information

The field of chiropractic medicine has had a tumultuous history. It was originally founded in the 1890’s by a man named Daniel D. Palmer. Palmer believed that much of the pain and suffering that humans attempt to cope with could successfully be relieved by adjusting the spine. In 1895, Palmer met a janitor with impaired hearing and reportedly healed the man’s hearing problem by adjusting his spine.

In 1897, Palmer opened the “Palmer School of Chiropractic” in Davenport, Iowa where he began teaching others how to manipulate someone’s spine to relieve pain. Palmer’s beliefs about the underlying causes of many “dis-eases” being associated with the spine were slow to catch on. People simply could not believe that adjusting the spine could alleviate things like leg pain or headaches.

The Palmer School of Chiropractic did well in spite of these obstacles and eventually Palmer’s son, B.J. Palmer bought the school from his father and continued his work. B.J. Palmer expanded the school and broadened his understanding of the human body and spinal column. Eventually, he moved west and opened new schools of chiropractic in Oklahoma, California, and Oregon.

In the basic science of chiropractic, there are two schools of thought. “Straights” believe in innate intelligence, vitalism and that vertebral subluxations are the cause of all disease. This group has fallen into the minority over the years. The other group, “Mixers,” is open to many conventional medical techniques, such as ice therapy, massage, stretching and exercise.

In spite of its rocky past, the field of chiropractic is now the third largest of all health professions, with medicine and dentistry in first and second place. During the latter part of the twentieth century, the profession grew to where today there are literally thousands of chiropractic clinics all over the world, especially in the U.S. and Canada.

These days, many people believe in the benefits of chiropractic and regularly see a chiropractic physician for vertebral subluxations. Today’s modern chiropractic clinic usually employs an in-house massage therapist and offers several treatment options involving roller and hydro-massage tables.

Dr. Bob Seiler’sUtah Holistic Chiropractic office in Salt Lake City offers comprehensive treatment plans that address many conditions, needs and problems. His office believes in giving every patient the time they need to talk about what’s bothering them. Dr. Bob often spends an entire hour with new patients so he can get to know them and learn about their medical history.

The holistic chiropractic Utah approach involves understanding the mind-body connection. Dr. Bob has 20 years of experience and is a trained chiropractor but also holds a degree in psychology and massage therapy. His life’s work has been aimed toward understanding the human condition and alleviating suffering with the use of all-natural therapies that help the body to function at its optimal level so that it is able to heal itself.

For more information about Dr. Bob Seiler and the Holistic Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic, call or visit the website.

Dr. Bob – Holistic Chiropractor

Posted on August 3, 2012 by - Chiropractic Information

Holistic Chiropractors provide a safe, natural, drug-free, non-invasive therapy that helps to treat a wide variety of disorders, conditions, and diseases that occur inside the human body.  Their treatment often includes spinal adjustments, diet, exercise, nutrition, as well as lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking.  They base their practice on the fact that the brain sends out signals to that control all the functions of the body and that if these signals are interfered with, blocked, or fail to be sent then the body’s health is impaired until the signals are sent and received how the body intended them to be.  Dr. Bob Seiler is a holistic chiropractor Salt Lake City and he has many years of experience to help you get started on the path to wellness.

Dr. Bob believes that you can benefit greatly and improve your health through holistic chiropractic care and he offers many different services including:

  • Manual Spinal Adjustments
  • Neuromechanical Impulse Chiropractic Adjustments
  • Deep Tissue Thermal Laser Therapy
  • Spinal Decompression
  • Gentle Hands, Heart and Mind
  • Trigger Point Therapy
  • Acupressure Therapy
  • Holistic Nutrition
  • Postural Re-Patterning

By using one or more of these holistic techniques, Dr. Bob can help you start the road to health and recovery with your first visit to his office.  Dr. Seiler also uses any recent lab work, x-rays, MRIs, CT scans to help pin point and diagnose your condition.

So if you’re tired of being prescribed pills and medications with every single doctor appointment then you might feel more comfortable with a Utah holistic chiropractor like Dr. Bob Seiler who can diagnose and help treat you without drugs or other invasive procedures that doctors might recommend.

There are many chiropractors in Utah but Dr. Bob is one of the most experienced and respected Utah chiropractors and he can help you feel better if you call his office today.

Holistic Chiropractic Wellness

Posted on July 28, 2012 by - Chiropractic Information

There are many different aspects to your own personal chiropractic wellness but with the help of a trained professional you can learn how to reduce pain, increase quality of life, and reduce the amount of prescription drugs and medications that you take on a regular basis.  By visiting Dr. Bob Seiler, a holistic chiropractor that fits your schedule and needs can significantly reduce the quantity of Tylenol, Advil, as well as other drugs that just “block” the pain instead of helping to solve the actual problem.

Chiropractic Wellness has to do with your body’s natural ability to heal itself.  It is a holistic chiropractic Utah approach that helps keep your body in better health through natural treatments.  Your body is a truly amazing organism and it has the ability to regulate, heal, and regenerate itself if it receives regular maintenance.  Your brain sends signals to every part of your body.  It tells your toe when to move as well as when to feel pain.  It’s the same with every part of your body.  Since everything is controlled by your brain, what happens when the signals are blocked?  Or when the nerves are damaged?  This is what regular Utah holistic chiropractic treatments can help avoid.  With a regular spinal adjustment, changes to your diet and with exercising more your body can avoid serious health problems and feeling chronic pain like so many other people.

Dr. Bob Seiler is a respected Utah chiropractor with years of experience that aid him in accurately diagnosing your condition and also in what treatment he recommends to you.  There are many treatments that Dr. Bob Seiler specializes in but some of those that he recommends include:

  • Class IV Deep Tissue Laser Therapy
  • Spinal Adjustments Manual
  • Spinal Adjustments Neuromechancial Impulse
  • Changes in your Diet
  • The Correct Exercise
  • Spinal Decompression
  • Acupressure Therapy

Dr. Bob’s philosophy employs a Body-Mind healing approach which means that it also includes your emotional needs as well as your body’s physical status.  Chiropractic wellness is a process which means that it requires a long term commitment towards your health and well-being for an extended period of time.  Call Dr. Bob Seiler today to get started on the pathway towards a better life with better health.