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.  

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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.
  

What are your chiropractic goals? Treatment plans in Salt Lake City

 A few weeks ago I found myself really hungry. I didn't want just any food. I wanted a good meal. So I went to a new restaurant that I have never been to but was told by some friends that this was the best in Salt Lake City. As I sat down, I noticed they hadn't given me a menu. The waitress comes over to me, and I ask to see the menu while she gets my drink. She proceeds to tell me that they don't have menus, but rather the chef will decide what he thinks is the best for me. I think to myself, this is different. I'm reluctant, but my friend recommended this place to me so I figure I'd give it a try. I mean, the chef is the expert, right? If anyone would know what I would want, it would be him. Right?

Well, I sit there in anticipation for what delicious surprise will be coming out that was specially made for me. 15 minutes later, I see my waitress headed toward me with my uniquely prepared meal. As she sets it in front of me, I notice that my heart is beating faster. Working as a chiropractic physician can really build an appetite. She sets down the plate in front of me to reveal a beautifully laid out salad. The problem, though, is that I'm a little weird in that I like to eat my salad last. I ask the waitress if I can save the salad for later, but she says that's not how they do things here. The place is packed, and everyone seems to be enjoying themselves, so I reluctantly begin to eat the salad.

Next, they bring out a juicy ribeye steak with a side plate of mac and cheese. Now, I love me a good ribeye. But I am not a fan of mac and cheese. I mean, if that is all I had to eat, I could live on it but it certainly would not be my first through tenth choice of side dishes. As I cut into the ribeye, I notice that it is cooked very well done. I ask the waitress if I could get a ribeye cooked to medium rare. She refuses and says that is not good for my health and that the way the chef cooked my steak is a much better choice for me.

By this time, I'm a little frustrated. I'm hungry so I suffer through it and begin eating the burnt steak. Soon desert arrives and I find myself staring at a perfectly cut slice of cheesecake. It looks perfect. The only problem? I do not like cheesecake! Again, the waitress informs me that is how it done here. I leave the restaurant wishing I had just gone to Burger King where I could have had it my way.

By now I'm sure you have realized that this scenario is completely made up. Other than me not liking mac and cheese, cheesecake or medium rare ribeye steak. You're probably wondering what this has to do with our Salt Lake City chiropractic clinic and why we are so busy. Quite a bit. You see, there are different types of chiropractic clinics. A lot of clinics dictate every single part of your care. They examine you and tell you exactly what your care plan will be. All without finding out what you are looking for or what YOUR goals are. You are expected to have it their way!

At The Joint - Sugar House, we try hard to be different. We examine patients and tell them exactly what is going on. But we also listen to you and take into consideration what your goals are. When I sit down with a new patient, I let them know that MY goals for them come second to their goals. If it was up to me, I would help every patient get out of pain as fast as possible, then have them come in at a minimum every 2 weeks for a checkup. But that is MY goal. My job is to help YOU achieve YOUR goal, not mine. We always ask ourselves, "If this was my relative, what would I do?" That means we don't make you commit to some huge long-term treatment plan of 100 visits over the next year and make you prepay for all of it. Instead, we show you, based on our many years’ experience and thousands of patients, how to best achieve YOUR goals for chiropractic treatment. That may be to just get pain under control or long term maintenance care. We also give you 3 options of how you would like to handle your care, ranging from paying full price of $29 per visit to our most affordable plan of $12 per visit.
We also make it really easy to get in when you need by being a walk in clinic. You don't need an appointment, and we are open 7 days a week! Now that's convenience!

Always know that we are here to help you achieve your health goals, whatever they may be.

~ Dr. Sonny Tuft, D.C.

Can a Chiropractor in Utah help your golf game?

Every April I get excited for a certain sporting event.  Growing up, I played golf through High School and College and have tried to play as much as I can over the past several years (which isn't much). Every April, The Masters golf tournament is something I look forward to and am so excited to watch. I can still tell you exactly where I was and what I was doing when Jack Nicklaus won The Masters at 46 years old...when Tiger Woods captured his first Masters by dominating the field...and (my personal favorite) when Phil Mickelson went 5-under on the back side capped by a slippery downhill putt on the 18th for his first major championships after so many 2nd place finishes.

This year was no different, watching as much of the tournament as I could.  Seeing a very young Jordan Spieth literally dominate the field (and Augusta National) wire to wire was one of the more impressive things I have seen in golf in the last 30 years.  I could talk for hours about how he played the course and managed his emotions in order to run away with the victory, but instead, I would like to address what he said after the victory.

During his acceptance speech, he thanked all the usual people...his family, his coach, his caddy and his chiro.  THATS RIGHT!!!!  HE THANKED HIS CHIROPRACTOR!!!!  Standing on the 18th Green at Augusta National after winning one of the most prestigious golf events in the world...he thanked his Chiropractor.

I love hearing things like this, not because of recognition for chiropractors/chiropractic, but because here is someone that understands that in order for his body to function to its capacity, he needs a properly functioning spine and nervous system.  And in order to have a properly functioning spine and nervous system, chiropractic needs to be a big part of his health regimen.

You may not be a world class golfer, but I would imagine that you have the desire for your body to function to its capacity.  Make chiropractic a part of your health regimen. Your body will thank you for it!


~ Dr. Michael Hill

Helpful Hints for New Year’s Resolutions

It is that time of year when most of us start thinking about getting healthy and we start making goals around diet and exercise. Many times those goals become too lofty and we stick to them for just a short time and then abandon them in favor of the status quo.

I’d like to suggest a simplified health and wellness program that is perhaps a bit easier to maintain and continue working all year long. It combines eating healthier, getting more exercise and Utah chiropractic care.

1. Diet

It really is not hard to clean up the average diet. The following program is aimed at the average person. It does not take into consideration people with special needs, diseases, food allergies or food hypersensitivities.

The standard American diet (SAD) contains too many calories; too many simple carbohydrates (sugars); too much fat (especially saturated fat); too much processed food, and too many chemicals (preservatives, colorings, stabilizers and other additives) that have no nutritional value. This diet helps contribute to heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and a host of other disorders.

The rate of these diseases can be slowed - even reversed - by eating more fruits; vegetables; legumes (beans); unprocessed grains; and by drinking more pure water. When a person eats more "good" food, they ingest more vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and fiber.

There are 21 chances per week (seven breakfasts, lunches and dinners) plus snacks to give your body fuel. For breakfast, eat a high-fiber hot or cold cereal. If you need sweetener, make sure to measure carefully and not liberally pour. Nonfat milk, soy milk or protein powder are optional, depending on your level of activity and weight loss concerns. Add the optional calories for high activity, and skip them if you need to lose weight.

For lunches and dinners, eat seven vegetable-based meals and seven animal-protein-based meals. Thus, either for lunch or dinner each day eat a vegetable-based meal, such as a large salad. This should consist of a dark green with four to five colors of vegetables and one legume (pinto; kidney; black; white; red; garbanzo; navy; lentils; or soy). Use a spoonful or two of olive or canola-oil-based dressing. If that is not enough flavor, you can add vinegar or very-low-calorie dressings to suit your taste. Other options for your vegetable meal would be a large plate of steamed vegetables (again, shoot for at least five colors) or a bowl of vegetable soup.

For the seven animal-protein-based-meals, I prefer fish, chicken or turkey with a nonstarch vegetable side dish. For people with high activity or growth with no weight loss, starches such as pasta, potatoes, rice and bread may be added.

Unfortunately, many people only eat a few healthy meals per week. The goal of this plan is to eat 15 healthy breakfasts, lunches, and dinners each week. A habit of 15 healthy meals per week puts most Americans way above average and still allows flexibility and indulgence. Compared to the normal American diet, this plan is higher in both soluble and insoluble fiber, vitamins and minerals and is lower in saturated fats, sugars, empty calories and chemicals. It is also high in phytochemicals and yields over 10 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. By putting healthier food in your body, you will feel better now, and reduce your chances of serious illness later.

2. Exercise

For some people, life seems just too hectic to meet the recommended 30 continuous minutes per day of aerobic exercise. The American College of Sports Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control have changed the previous exercise guidelines to meet the demands of an increasingly busy society. A more practical approach: 30 minutes of total moderate physical activity - continuous or intermittent - should be performed most days of the week. The effectiveness of these new guidelines was recently tested, with particular emphasis on cardiovascular fitness and weight loss.

The study, which appeared in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, compared the effects of

variations of a 30-minute exercise program on aerobic fitness and weight loss in college women. Forty-eight overweight women were divided into four groups: no exercise; 30 minutes of continuous exercise per day; two 15-minutes sessions of exercise per day; and three 10-minute sessions per day. Measures of fitness, weight loss, skinfold thickness, and body circumference were taken initially and after three months of exercise training on a stationary bicycle.

All three exercise groups demonstrated significant fitness improvement, weight loss, and decreased body measurements at the end of the study. The results were similar between all three exercise groups. The nonexercise group did not show any significant changes.

Exercise may have similar effects on weight loss and aerobic fitness, whether performed in one long bout or several cumulative short sessions. It also promotes pain relief from the back and neck. If your schedule doesn’t allow for a long block of time to get in an effective workout, now you have an alternative to stay fit.

3. Chiropractic care

The proper function of the spine is a vital part of overall health and wellness, with Utah chiropractic care playing a major role. If you are serious about improving your health with diet and exercise, regular spinal adjustments will keep you more limber and stable and allow you to continue whatever exercise program you choose, contributing to back and neck pain relief. Additionally, improving nerve flow and function will optimize your organ function. So you can see that if you are providing your body with the proper nutrients from a better diet, and keeping your spine aligned, all the trillions of cells in your body will be able to perform their functions to their fullest.

Here at the Joint, we are committed to helping you reach your goals of a healthy and happy new year.

~Dr. Brad Hendricks