Best Chiropractor Utah - Salt Lake City Weekly 2015

The Votes Are In -  The Joint Sugar House was just voted Best of Utah 2015  by City Weekly.  

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK  - NO APPOINTMENTS NEEDED - AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE

Click here for your $19 Introductory Offer

Everyday Life Does a Number on Your Body
Eight out of ten people experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. Whether it’s too much twisting and turning on the golf links, overdoing it at the gym or yoga studio, bending over while gardening, lifting something with your back instead of your legs or even just sitting in an awkward position for too long, sooner or later you may pay the price. When your back aches, or if your neck is stiff or you have a headache, it can affect your day. It may be harder to concentrate at work, to hit that ball over the net, or to be there for your family.
Chiropractic Care on the Rise
Based on this need for pain relief and prevention, chiropractic care has grown remarkably over the past three years. A new Gallup report shows that 34 million U.S. adults now seek chiropractic care each year, a marked increase over the 2012 National Health Interview Survey that measured chiropractic use at 21 million U.S. adults.
The Joint® Chiropractic is Leading the Way
One of the leaders of this growing trend is The Joint® Chiropractic, a network of clinics that provides convenient, affordable chiropractic care that not only delivers pain relief, but more importantly, the ongoing wellness care that will help Americans of all ages remain healthy, active and symptom-free.
The Joint’s patient-centered model is very different than the norm. Patients can choose from several options, including a membership plan that covers up to four visits a month. And, after an initial consultation, exam and adjustment, visits take about 10 minutes—less than the time it takes to get a cup of coffee.
The Joint Chiropractic’s Patient-First Approach Offers:

• Personalized treatment plans with a focus on pain relief and ongoing wellness
  
• No appointments required; patients can walk in for treatment anytime the clinic is open, including evenings and weekends
  
• No insurance hassles; affordable packages & membership plans
  
• Ability to receive treatment at any of The Joint’s 280+ clinics across the country
  
• Warm and inviting clinics, located in convenient high-traffic retail areas rather than sterile medical complexes—making it easy to work spontaneous visits into busy lives. 
  
  The Joint Chiropractic accepts cash, credit/debit and FSA/HSA cards at all of their 280+ clinics,
  Invest in yourself, and your future, with preventive screenings, regular physical activity, healthy food choices, and weekly visits to the chiropractor. To learn more about the health benefits of chiropractic or to find a clinic near you, visit thejoint.com.
  

How does chiropractic help treat headaches? An expert Utah chiropractor on pain relief

One of the most common complaints that we treat at The Joint in Salt Lake City is the headache. I can't tell you how many times during the day that someone comes into our office clutching either the front or the back of their head and begging for some relief. Usually they are not in a very good mood (understandably) and just hoping for any relief from the unrelenting pain and pressure of their headache. I am happy to report that most of these patients typically get great results from our chiropractic treatment. There are several different types of headaches (migraines, cervicogenic, cluster, tension, etc.) and each one has a different cause and responds differently to chiropractic care. Probably the most common headache we see in our offices are the cervicogenic headaches. 

Cervicogenic headaches (meaning: originating in the neck) are becoming more and more common in our society for a number of reasons. Some of those reasons include the fact that more and more people are sitting at computers every day, ALL DAY LONG, which puts a tremendous amount of strain on the muscles of the neck. The typical "computer posture" is a slumped low back and a head that is carried out in front of one’s body as you peer down into the computer screen. In this posture, the muscles of the neck, shoulders and upper back all have a constant stretch on them. With that constant stretch, inflammation is created at the base of the skull, where these muscles attach. That inflammation swells and puts pressure on the nerves that exit the spinal canal between the skull and the top bone of your spine. Pressure on these nerves create pain where these nerves go: the back of the head. Following the adjustment the muscles begin to relax, and steadily over time the body gets rid of the inflammation. The pressure on the nerves is relieved, leading to the headache going away.

Some of these headaches are created by the top bones of the spine being misaligned and putting pressure on those nerves themselves. These are the headaches that begin to disappear immediately following the chiropractic adjustment.

Unfortunately, these headaches are being seen in patients who are younger and younger. This can be traced back to increased time at the computer or the gaming console in poor posture. Also, the more time that teens spend texting and playing on their phones (with their heads bent forward looking downward) just increases the strain on their still developing neck muscles.

Of course, there are other causes of these headaches, like lack of sleep/rest, stress, diet, etc. But, one of the most common causes is the misalignment of the spinal joints. It's safe to say that these headaches are going to continue because computers, game consoles, cell phones and devices that are meant to make our lives easier and more enjoyable are going to continue to grow in popularity and use. If you are experiencing any of these headaches, come into The Joint in Salt Lake City for a chiropractic adjustment and see if we can help your headaches by realigning the spinal joints and taking pressure off of the nerves.

- Dr. Michael Hill