Show Chiropractic care offers affordable f relief 1 f for sf students Jeremy Holm Hoim Contributing Writer While many students groaned when dipping dipping dipping dip dip- ping into their bank accounts for textbooks this semester they may be surprised to find that the biggest cause of discomfort may maybe maybe maybe be located just above their wallets According to an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine 80 percent of Americans will suffer from back pain in t their lifetime Many people wait until back pain cripples cripples cripples crip crip- ples them before doing anything about it said Dr Jeremy Westerman founder of Wellness Chiropractic and Massage a Taylorsville clinic The clinic is dedicated to helping its patients find natural effective effective effective tive ways of helping their body stay healthy and well In a report published by the US U.S. Food and Drug Administration back pain was listed as the second most common cause of disability in the United States in people 18 years of age or older It was also listed as men the leading cause of disability among Typical causes of major back pain Chiropractic Care Cont on Page 2 r r Y M- M N YF rJ In F g QI E If a r I Giving money to a might seem to much for students but studies say spending now might students save later Chiropractic Care Cont from Cont-from from front J I include lifting objects that are too heavy car accidents and violent impacts on the spinal column But according according according accord accord- ing to to the American Chiropractic Association it doesn't take much for back injuries to cause other ail ail- ments Even a minor change in iri spinal alignment can lead to an increase in headaches neck pain shoulder pain blurred vision fatigue and dizziness But relief can be just a simple step away Chiropractic care is a amore amore more affordable and more reliable form fonn of relief for these symptoms Dr Westerman said In a survey released by Consumer Reports of more than of its readers with back pain chiropractic care was ranked ahead of conventional treatments including prescription drugs tissue Deep-tissue massage was also found to be especially especially especially espe espe- effective in treating lower-back lower pain depression anxiety and even high blood pressure Chiropractic and arid massage massage massage mas mas- sage therapy are no longer j just st for yuppies driving said Dr Westerman Its becoming more and more main main- stream Since chiropractic care and massage therapy are scientifically proven to be effective in treating injuries many insurance policies will cover chiropractic chiropractic chiropractic chiro chiro- and therapeutic care Most insurance plans cover chiropractic care said Dr We Westerman terman We help make it affordable to students by offering a 20 percent per ent discount with a valid student ID |