Most people’s approach to health care is a preventive one. They visit their medical doctor regularly to check for high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other issues. They see the dentist regularly to prevent development of cavities, gum disease and other problems with the mouth. The idea is to not wait until a problem becomes evident.

Your attitude toward chiropractic care should be the same. Don’t wait until your back, neck, shoulder or some other part of your body is aching before getting chiropractic treatment. Chiropractors, like your other health-care providers, are concerned with maintaining your quality of life, not just addressing problems as they arise. Chiropractors specialize in keeping your spine healthy and functioning as it should. The spinal cord, the highway along which information travels between the brain and the body’s parts, runs through the 31 vertebrae — the individual bones that make up the spine. Nerves emanate between those vertebrae and carry the signals that keep everything humming.

Regular visits to a chiropractor can help keep the spine healthy which, in turn, will help your limbs and organs operate at full capacity. Make an appointment today for a full chiropractic exam.

presented as a service to the community by: Union County Chiropractic Clinic, 110 Skyline Drive, Maynardville, TN (865) 992-7000 www.unioncountychiropractic.com