How To Stay Healthy During The Holidays

First and foremost, HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all of our patients and loyal blog followers!

The holiday season can certainly be a very busy and stressful time of year for most people. There is physical stress from spending time shopping, standing in long lines or decorating the home; emotional stress from thinking about what items to cross off from your gift list, worrying about saving/spending appropriately during financially difficult times or feeling the loss of family members and loved ones at holiday functions; chemical stress from overeating at holiday parties, consuming larger than normal amounts of alcohol or eating a lot of sweets, fatty or unhealthy foods. All of these sources of stress can lead to an increase in spinal misalignments during the holidays and weaken our immune systems, making us more vulnerable to illness. One of THE BEST ways to combat these stresses is to receive regular chiropractic adjustments and wellness care!

Élan Vital Healthcare/Fort Lauderdale Spine & Injury Center can provide just what you need to stay healthy and enjoy a happy, stress-free holiday season! Chiropractic care works to correct spinal misalignments and take away any pain that may have resulted from physical stresses, as well as enable your immune system to function at a more optimal level. Massage Therapy also helps to reduce stress, ease muscle tension and create a general feeling of peace and well-being. Speaking of massage -- a gift certificate for a relaxing, therapeutic massage therapy session would make a perfect gift for an over-stressed co-worker or loved one! These certificates can be purchased at our office at any time of the year.

In addition to chiropractic and massage, make sure to eat a well balanced diet during the holidays to drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration and assist in flushing out nasty toxins. Keep your energy up by resting often during shopping excursions and make sure to eat moderately at all holiday gatherings. Also, try to find time to continue your regular exercise routine during this busy time of year. It may be impossible to avoid stress altogether, but your season will be much more festive if you take the proper steps to stay healthy during the holidays!

REMINDER: Don't let your 2009 chiropractic insurance benefits go to waste! Your benefits will expire at the end of the year and deductibles reset in January. Many insurance plans are changing and you may have better coverage now than in 2010. Not sure what chiropractic benefits you have left? Call our office and we'll be happy to find out for you! 954-568-BACK (2225)

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Our office is now a proud sponsor of 86.7 FM, Classical South Florida radio programming! We realize that supporting our local community, and the various products and services our patients enjoy, is an essential part of our business operations.

Élan Vital Healthcare/Fort Lauderdale Spine & Injury Center strives to not only keep local residents pain free and on the path to better health, but to also contribute to other public services that are a key component of our beautiful South Florida community!

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Chiropractic Success Stories! What's Yours?

At Élan Vital Healthcare/Fort Lauderdale Spine & Injury Center we are constantly hearing about our patient's success through chiropractic care, and take great pride in knowing how beneficial the services we offer can be! As part of our new informative blog, we're going to be discussing some of the benefits of chiropractic care and how everyone can become a "chiropractic success story."

Chiropractic has not only helped members of our immediate community, but benefited those in the public eye as well. The 3-time Super Bowl champ and "Dancing With The Stars" runner-up Jerry Rice attributes much of his success to receiving regular chiropractic adjustments. Mr. Rice was recently named the official spokesperson for the Foundation For Chiropractic Progress which promotes the benefits of chiropractic care to the public.

Chiropractic care, along with massage therapy and rehabilitation techniques, can have a wide variety of positive effects aside from merely a reduction in pain. Removing spinal misalignments allows our nervous system to function at an optimal level and prevents the initial causes of "dis-ease" within the body. Adjustments can also prevent the formation of muscle spasms and keep our bodies operating at their full potential! Many professional athletes seek regular chiropractic care as a way to reduce possible injuries and keep themselves in optimal physical condition.

Aside from celebrities and athletes, chiropractic success stories exist right within our own practice! From a reduction in pain, to a complete loss of painful symptoms, to feeling more rejuvinated and being able to sleep through the night, the success of chiropractic that we have personally seen is endless. But don't merely take our word for it--some of our patient testimonials can be heard (in their own words) right on our website! ElanVitalHealthcare.com Check them out on the main page and feel free to leave a comment below if you've got your own story to share.