The doctor may recommend a nutritional consultation and the use of vitamins, minerals, herbal therapies and dietary modifications as a valuable part of your treatment plan. These will aid the body in a variety of ways, including:
- decreasing inflammation and pain
- decreasing muscle tension and spasm
- accelerating the repair of injured tissues
- preventing and treating colds and flu by stimulating immune system function
- decreasing stress, anxiety, and depression
- promoting better quality sleep
- improving allergies and sinus conditions
- decreasing heartburn, bloating, gas, and reflux
- lowering blood pressure and cholesterol
- decreasing liver toxicity associated with hepatitis or long-term use of prescription medication
- decreasing motion sickness, pregnancy-related morning sickness, and nausea
- improving athletic performance
For overall health and wellness, a healthy diet, plenty of water (8 – 12 glasses of pure water each day), adequate sleep, rest, and exercise, are all essential. In addition, part of a healthy lifestyle should include a high-quality multiple vitamin/mineral, taken 2 – 3 times per day. Drs. Ezgur and DiDomenico personally use and recommend Multigenics by Metagenics, as described in Proper Daily Nutrition.
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PROGRESSIVE HEALTH & WELLNESS BLOG: SELF TREATMENT ADVICE ON THE PROPER USE OF HEAT & ICE : Many people are not sure when to use heat and when to use ice in the self-treatment of pain and injuries. As a rule, any treatment should be individualized to the unique needs of the patient. That said, the advice that follows will serve as useful genergeneral guidelines on the proper use of heat & ice. This advice is given with the recommendation that you also seek out care from your chiropractor or other qualified health care provider. If you are having pain as the result of an identifiable injury (from a fall, or a blow, or a sprain, strain, sports injury, car accident, etc.) then it is usually best to use an ice pack for the first 24-48 hours. Apply the ice pack for 10-20 minutes (not longer), and repeat at least three times per day, or up to once every hour if pain is severe. The ice will reduce pain, muscle spasm, inflammation and decrease tissue damage. If your pain is not the direct result of an actual injury, or if the pain has persisted for more than 48 hours, it is usually best to alternate heat & ice. The best way to do this is to apply moist heat for 5 minutes, followed by an ice pack for 1 minute. Just one single repetition of this therapy (6 minutes total), performed 1-3 times per day (depending upon the severity of your symptoms) is usually all you need to do. The heat needs to be moist – not dry. Read More |