Staying Healthy and Well in Castle Rock, CO

Staying Healthy and Well

Many hospitalizations could be prevented by making changes in six main risk factors -

•Tobacco use
•Alcohol abuse
•Accidents
•High blood pressure
•Obesity
•Gaps in screening and primary healthcare

Overall, good health is maintained by

•Proper nutrition
•Moderate exercise
•Avoiding harmful behaviors and substances
•Paying attention to early warning signs
•Protecing ourselves from accidents

Back 2 Health Chiropractic closed August 21 - 24th

We wanted to remind our patients, that Dr. Swagger and Back 2 Health Chiropractic will be closed August 21-24th, 2010. We're looking forward to a few days of camping and relaxation before summer comes to an end.

Also, don't forget that our office raffle drawing ends on August 25.

Headaches, Castlerock, CO

Headaches are an unfortunate and painful part of life for many Americans. In fact, an estimated five percent of adults in this country suffer from chronic migraines or severe headache pain.

We spend billions of dollars each year on over-the-counter and prescription pain medication for relief from those nagging headaches. But these drugs have the potential to cause even more pain. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a type of medication including OTC brands such as Advil, Motrin, and Excedrin, have been associated with side effects like stomach bleeding and ulcers, and even liver failure. In fact, one possible side effect of many NSAIDs is a headache!

And if you manage to avoid the side effects, these medications really only mask or diminish symptoms. But it’s the cause that counts and that's where chiropractic comes in. Here’s how: The nervous system is the “master system” in the body, controlling and coordinating all other systems – respiratory, immune, circulatory, etc. Sometimes, there are areas in the spine where one or more of the vertebrae may have experienced a loss of function, creating pressure on, or otherwise irritating, spinal nerves. This irritation interferes with the signals, or “communication,” traveling over those nerves, which can compromise the health and proper function of every system in the body. Regular adjustments by your chiropractor can positively affect the nervous system, aid nerve transmission and thus, the body’s ability to heal itself.

Still a skeptic? Scientific research indicates chiropractic is an effective, natural answer to headache pain. During a major 1995 study comparing several weeks of drug therapy to several weeks of chiropractic care, 82 percent of patients given drug therapy reported side effects including drowsiness, weight gain and dry mouth. Heart-related problems and glaucoma also were associated with the drug therapy. On the other hand, chiropractic patients reported no side effects. And after four weeks of treatment, patients who used drugs began having headaches again, while members of the chiropractic group continued to express headache relief, as well as higher levels of energy as compared to the drug therapy group.

So put down the pain-relief medications, talk to Dr. Swager about your chronic headaches, and experience a natural, drug-free approach to headache relief, today!

Pregnancy/Infant Chiropractic Care in Castle Rock, CO

Chiropractic care is an important part of pregnancy care for the duration of the pregnancy and infant care following the birth.

Dr. Matthew Swager is Certified in Pregnant Mother Care and is proud to be helping pregnant moms in Castle Rock and surrounding areas for a safer delivery and a more comfortable pregnancy. Call 303-688-8855 to schedule your appointment. If you have questions or concerns about pregnancy care we will be happy to answer your questions.