Some may say that health and healing are the result of taking medication.  If drugs made us well then the people who took the most drugs should be the most well, true or false?  Unfortunately those who take the most drugs are usually the most sick and usually not getting better but merely managing their symptoms and or disease.  Granted, drugs or medications do stimulate and inhibit physiology depending  on the desired effect.  For instance, if your blood pressure is too high drugs will lower it,  heart too slow they will speed it up, etc.  But once your on blood pressure meds your usually on them for life.  Where's the healing in that? Treating and managing symptoms is quite different from healing the cause of the symptom.  Remember symptoms are warning lights that alert your body that something is wrong or malfunctioning.  Take heed and find out the cause.

Many people come to me with two things in common: 1. they have a chronic problem, 2. they've tried many different ways to get help to no avail.  The question I'll ask:  Is your body designed to heal itself?   If so, how come you're not healing?  You've tried many therapies, taken many medications and the problem persist.  The missing link has not been addressed.  That missing link is often a blockage in ones nervous system.  You see, your nervous system does not only control and regulate all your organs and parts, it also controls and regulates the healing process. 

Our unique system of posture and spinal correction unlocks the nervous system by restoring spinal alignment and ideal curve correction,  allowing maximum flow of vital nerve impulses for healing, over enough time, so the body can completely heal itself.  I understand no one wants to be in pain but don't just stop with symptom relief, find the cause and restore true health.   Check out unique system of chiropractic spinal correction with our intro video on our home page at www.goldcoastchiro.com. it could change you or your loved ones life.

My earliest memory and introduction to the importance of posture was at Douglas Ranch summer camp at the age of 11.  During meal time, if you failed to maintain proper erect posture while eating, a counselor would bring out the broom and place the handle down the back of your shirt into your pants forcing you to sit up very straight, making you an example for all to emulate.  It only took one time with the broom to make the whole room sit up straight quickly.  Good Posture has become a neglected part of good health in this current generation with back packs, video games and lack of exercise.  Past history tells us the importance of good posture played an important role in one’s health and status in society. 

Lord Chesterfield (1694–1773) of Williamsburg Virginia, the first capital of the 13 colonies,  wrote a book entitled, Principles of Politeness, and of Knowing the World (Boston, 1794), the book contained : "every instruction necessary to complete the gentleman and man of fashion, to teach him a knowledge of life, and make him well received in all companies." "Next to good-breeding," said Chesterfield "is genteel manners and carriage…  If a man walks well, presents himself well in company, wears his hat well, moves his head properly, and his arms gracefully, it is almost all that is necessary."   The presence or absence of good posture was an indication of your status in society.  In 18th century Williamsburg the wealthy did not work for they had many servants to work for them.  Physical labor took a toll on one’s posture which reflected in your position in society.  From childhood, the emphasis on good posture was enforced with corsets and straight upright uncomfortable chairs. 

The medical term ‘Orthopedics’ was first coined by French physician Nicholas Andry in 1741 when he published his book: Orthopedie (translated as Orthopaedia: or the Art of Correcting and Preventing Deformities in Children).  The term orthopedic is derived from the Greek meaning "straight" ("orthos") and "child" ("paidion").  Common thought was if you kept a child’s posture straight into early adulthood then they would have a lifetime of good health.  

The most effective modern day method to enhance and correct posture is with the Pettibon System of Chiropractic and Posture Correction.  Correcting the underlying spinal structure which forms your posture is the key.  Our system of chiropractic and posture corrections gets predictable results that last, ensuring you and your children the greatest opportunity to enjoy a lifetime of health.  Dr.David Melendez, Gold Coast Chiropractic Center serving Cardiff and Encinitas since 1990.

Chronic Neck Pain

Many, if not all, would agree that your body is designed to heal itself.  So any time you have a continuous and re-occurring pain in your neck, a chronic problem, this is a sign that your body is not healing.  That's not normal, since we know you're suppose to heal.  Imagine if you cut yourself shaving and 3 months later the same wound is still bleeding.  Would you agree that your body is not healing?  Likewise with the chronic ailment.  So it is with chronic neck pain.  There is an obstruction to healing and that obstruction is in the nervous system.  Correcting the neck structure to release the nervous system is the key to healing.  Combine that with a rehab system to strengthen the spine so the nervous system can send the maximum healing impulses unimpeded to complete the healing, and you have a recipe for success.  The reseach now shows that the best results for chronic neck pain is chiropractic care and exercise which surpasses pain medications everytime.  Don't suppress the symptoms, express the healing.  Our Pettibon System of Spinal Rejuvenation gets results that last.

Most people think of whiplash as an auto accident injury, but it can occur in any mishap where the head and the rest of the body are suddenly whipped in different directions, even at speeds as low as 5mph. This sudden, unnatural motion strains the neck’s complex network of muscles, vertebrae, ligaments and tendons. If not diagnosed and treated promptly, the resulting neck pain, back pain, headaches, difficulty concentrating, sleeping, and seeing can drag on for years. While car accidents cause more than 3 million cases of whiplash each year, sports injury and personal injury situations are also frequent culprits. Our Encinitas and Cardiff by the Sea chiropractors, Dr. David Melendez and Dr. Lorraine Melendez have helped hundreds of patients overcome this painful neck injury.

Chiropractic Help for Neck Injuries, Restores Quality of Life

We urge everyone who has suffered a sudden neck strain to seek chiropractic care quickly after the injury occurs. Why? Because even when an accident victim goes to the hospital, emergency room doctors are time-limited as to what they can offer patients suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. Furthermore, when this injury occurs at low speeds, symptoms may not manifest themselves for the first few hours or even weeks afterward. In the meantime, the soft tissue damage can wreak havoc on the alignment of the neck vertebrae, causing neck pain, bulged disc problems, back pain and a host of other problems.

As chiropractors, we understand this lag time between the neck injury and the symptoms, and can diagnose problems before they worsen. Then we offer several treatments to help our neck injury patients recover and go on to lead healthy, pain-free lives. Usually, a combined regimen of gentle cervical spine adjustments, spinal decompression and massage can stimulate healing and help to relieve the terrible pain associated with this neck injury. When we catch the injury before it gets out of hand, we can help patients avoid years of pain.

Have you ever suffered a neck injury like this? What kind of treatment helped you the most?