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By Wayne Hodges chiropractic care , ,

What is Holistic and Why is it a Good Thing?

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Holistic healthcare has been around for thousands of years. It’s all about the approach that treats the “whole” person as opposed to simply a symptom or disease.Holistic healthcare has been around for thousands of years. It’s all about the approach that treats the “whole” person as opposed to simply a symptom or disease. Chiropractic care integrates this approach with every single patient. It can be a very good thing because it allows you to achieve a higher level of wellness.

When you see a chiropractor, they are going to help you achieve wellness for your entire body. They are going to look at the whole body and how the connection is made between the mind, body, and spirit. Instead of focusing on a single part of the body or an illness, you can ensure that everything is functioning the way that it should – and in the best possible way.
If you have a headache, is it better to take medication so that you don’t deal with a headache at that moment or is it better to look at your entire body and find out why you got a headache to begin with? The latter is the holistic approach – and can lead to improvements in the way that your body functions.
Eastern medicine utilizes the holistic approach and has done so for thousands of years. Western society have not always used holistic concepts. It fell out of favor throughout the 20th century when there were scientific medical advances being made constantly. Germs were identified, and the idea of killing these microscopic germs with prescription drugs became popular.
Many people don’t want to deal with the side effects that come from prescription drugs – and that is why holistic health is gaining in popularity. When you make an appointment with a chiropractor, a clinical examination is going to be performed – and x-rays may also be ordered. This allows the chiropractor to take a good look at what is going on. In addition to providing a spinal adjustment, various lifestyle modifications may be suggested. Nutritional supplements may be added as well, helping all of your organs to function at the highest level.
Why is holistic health such a good thing? It allows your body to function properly. This can prevent illness and ensure that you have more energy. As you learn to make more positive lifestyle changes, you will find that you are healthier throughout the year, you have the motivation to make healthy decisions, and you can live a long life filled with vitality.
A chiropractor can help you to achieve these goals by introducing a holistic approach during your appointment. Once you are on a treatment plan to correct spinal problems or anything else, you can learn more about how to make changes that will impact your entire body instead of overcoming a single symptom.