Chiropractic and the Aging Process

Lots of research documents the benefits of chiropractic care, not only for back and neck pain, but as a complementary health care option to maintain proper functioning of all your body parts. And while regular chiropractic care can enhance everyone’s lifestyle, consider how chiropractic care improves the overall quality of life for those enjoying their “Golden Years.”

A September 2004 document titled Chiropractic and Geriatrics: Care for the Aging, submitted by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) to the White House Conference on Aging, provides a number of significant reasons why the senior population should integrate chiropractic care as a component of their health care. The report concludes that:


“In a rapidly aging society, doctors of chiropractic, (along with other health professionals) are well suited to provide optimal health care to this important segment of our society and assist them in maintaining active, quality-based lifestyles.”

(Click here to download the full report in PDF format)


Active aging!
Seniors who receive regular chiropractic care often report the following benefits:
  • Relief of acute and chronic spinal and extremity pain
  • Decreased muscle stiffness and spasms
  • Increased sense of balance and coordination
  • Decreased severity of arthritic pain
  • Increased flexibility
  • Improved movement and function
  • Decreased risk of injury due to falls
  • Increased sense of well being
  • Increased energy

When you're able to do all the things you love (play golf/tennis, garden, spend quality time with your family/friends, etc.), life is far more enjoyable and a lot less lonely. Don't compromise your ability to live your life feeling happy and healthy. Make an appointment to improve your life by coming in for an evaluation and talking to us about your health care concerns. They matter to us as much as they matter to you!

Dr. Mark  Asks some important questions of interest to Seattle residents - Chiropractor Seattle Dr. Mark Asks...

Can subluxations clear up on their own?
Sometimes. Today's hectic lifestyles can be a constant source of subluxations. Fortunately, our bodies have the ability to self-correct many of these minor problems as we bend and stretch, or when we sleep at night. When subluxations don't resolve, you need to see our Seattle office for chiropractic care!
Are aches and pains good or bad?
While aches or pains may be unpleasant, they're merely warning signs. As a Seattle chiropractor, I see this all the time. The pain is not the problem! It just means a limitation has been reached and something needs to change. That's when we get to work correcting the underlying cause.