The Ultimate Power Trio to Optimal Health

The trifecta of preventive health and wellness

From magic diet pills, to hypnosis therapy, there are a million options to weed through when it comes to discovering the keys to optimal health and wellness. Ideally, the overall goal of healthy living is to avoid all manner of diseases, never get sick and to maintain a healthy weight. 

Some diseases and illnesses are beyond one’s control; however, assuming that you are already taking initiative by striving for a well-balanced, healthy diet, there are three powerful health practices you can add to your wellness regimen, to ward off diseases, boost your immune system, and keep your body functioning at its most optimal level: exercise, chiropractic adjustments, and massage therapy.

I. Exercise

This may seem redundant and old news, but regular and consistent exercise (along with good nutrition) still remains a front runner for achieving optimal health.

 Just 30 minutes of exercise 3-5 times per week can:

• help to maintain healthy weight and/or speed up  weight loss
• help to improve brain function
• improve quality of sleep
• help with ability to focus
• lower your risk for many common health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, obesity, high blood pressure, etc.
• reserve damaging effects of stress
• increase energy levels
• help to relieve depression and anxiety

So go join a dance class, or hit the basketball court. Whatever your choice of activity, get moving, make it fun, and enjoy all the amazing benefits! 

II. Chiropractic Adjustments

After exercising, running around chasing kids, sitting at an office desk for hours, or working an intensive, highly physical job, your body more than likely is out of alignment and is screaming at you in the form of lower back, neck and shoulder pain. Over 80% of Americans experience back pain in their lifetime and most think that it is normal and common place, but the pain is your body’s way of trying to tell you something isn’t right.

Getting adjusted regularly can:

• provide relief from a number of health issues including back and neck conditions, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, migraines and tension headaches, fibromyalgia, arthritis, and chronic injuries 
•  relieve prenatal discomfort
• improve immune system function
• improve the body’s ability to heal itself
• improve brain function
• increase mobility and range of motion
• improve bowel/gastric issues

Spinal health is a key component in achieving optimal health as your spinal nerves influence every other system in your body. So if your spine is properly aligned, all systems can now function at 100%!  

III. Massage Therapy 

Besides being one of the ultimate forms of relaxation and rejuvenation, massage therapy is the cherry on top to the perfect wellness trio.

Massage therapy not only feels amazing, but massage therapy can:

• alleviate pain and improve range of motion
• enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body’s natural defense system
• promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks
• pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation
• release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body’s natural painkiller
• ease medication dependence
• reduce spasms and cramping
• relieve migraine pain
• lessen depression and anxiety

Massage therapy is a powerful natural defense as well as a luxurious method of relaxation. Add this to your wellness routine and you’re on your way to feeling happy, healthy and zen. 

So what will this powerful trio do for your daily life? 

Between all the amazing and powerful health benefits of exercise, chiropractic adjustment and massage therapy, you can truly take your health to the next level and be feeling and looking great on the inside and outside. 

Adding these powerful wellness practices will help:

• keep you off prescribed medications
• drastically lower your visits to the medical doctor, saving you tons of money
• reduce your missed days at work (so you can save them for vacations!)
• add longevity to your life and improve the quality of life so you can enjoy your longevity
• heal your body to let it function at its best! 

The benefits are endless, the rewards—priceless. So hit the gym, develop a care plan with your chiropractor and book your massage appointments for the year and get ready to experience the best version of you!

Sources

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