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Where your health is concerned, Donald Bolt, your Oxnard Chiropractor, knows it is crucial for you to drink enough water on a daily basis. The chant is “Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate!” Water, second only to air, is necessary for human survival. Therefore, one would suppose that drinking a healthy amount of water would be as visceral as breathing in a sufficient quantity of air, but a surprising 75 percent of people in our country have mild, incessant dehydration. (Most people aren’t getting enough oxygen either, but let’s talk about why staying well-hydrated is so important.) You have no foundation for good health without drinking an adequate amount of water. Every system in your body — every cell, tissue, and organ — requires water to function properly. Water is the essential element for saliva and the fluids surrounding the joints. Water regulates the temperature and metabolism of the body, and keeps the blood circulating. The improvement of nutrient absorption and toxin removal, as well as the reduction of heartburn, hypertension, exhaustion, and headaches have been associated with staying well-hydrated.
Athletes are distinctly at risk when it comes to problems produced by dehydration. Researcher, Susan Yeargin, assistant professor of athletic training in Indiana State’s College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services, said of athletes,”Physiologically, their core body temperature could be higher than it should have been if they were hydrated. Their heart rate will be higher, and they’re going to perceive that they’re working harder than they actually are.” According to researchers at Indiana State University, a high percentage of collegiate and professional athletes begin the season dehydrated, putting their health at risk even before they begin strenuous workouts. In fact, 80 percent of football players presented with dehydration during pre-season physical examinations.
Confused about how much water is enough water? Chiropractors, like your Chiropractor in Oxnard, Dr. Bolt, and most other health care professionals, suggest a minimum of eight, 8-ounce glasses of water per day for many patients, but for our athletic patients, or for individuals who are overweight or exercise or work in a hot environment, we propose even more. There is a fairly simple way for you to make certain that you’re drinking an adequate amount of water. Your urine color is a good indicator. If it is a light, pale yellow, it’s an indication that you’re well-hydrated!
Your Oxnard Chiropractor, Dr. Donald Bolt, knows that you may have concerns about getting adjusted during your pregnancy. If you are worried, you needn’t be. Not only are chiropractic adjustments safe during pregnancy, it is a great idea to get adjusted while you are pregnant!
You’ve probably noticed that, your body is going through a variety of changes, and these alterations will continue as the pregnancy progresses. A subtle change is your body’s increased production of the hormone elastin. This hormone is designed to relax the tendons in the pelvis. This easing gives the pelvis more flexibility during the birthing process to make delivering the baby easier.
This process, although designed to help the mother during labor, can produce much discomfort in the months leading up to the birth. As the pregnancy advances, more elastin is released, which allows the pelvis to become increasingly more unstable. In combination with the increased size of the baby and uterus, and you have the formula for severe low back pain. As a Chiropractor in Oxnard, Dr. Bolt currently sees a number of pregnant patients in his office for symptoms associated with their pregnancy, but most commonly it is for their low back pain.
One side benefit of having your spine and pelvis checked by a chiropractor regularly during your pregnancy is that there is proof that it can actually decrease labor time. Why is that you ask? Simply put, if the pelvis is aligned properly, the muscles contracting during the labor process are more efficient and won’t have to strain against misaligned joints.
Chiropractic is not only safe and beneficial in relieving the low back pain associated with pregnancy, but it relieves other symptoms like heartburn, nausea, swelling, and so on. In addition, should the need arise, a trained chiropractor, like Dr. Bolt, can assist a mother who has a breached baby. This is done by using the Webster Technique, a low force technique to manipulate the uterus and get the baby into the proper presentation for delivery. Additional information on the Webster Technique can easily be found online.
To summarize, chiropractic is both beneficial and safe in helping to relieve many of the discomforts of pregnancy. Please go to see your local chiropractor, or if you live or work nearby, call Dr. Bolt, your Oxnard Chiropractor. Chiropractic can make you feel a lot more comfortable during your pregnancy, and it can even make the labor process easier!
