The Tribune

By Dr Michael Pyfrom

I WILL begin by sharing a quote with you by Thomas Edison:

“The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame , in diet and the cause and prevention of disease.”

Mr Edison was a visionary and today we see this happening.

The chiropractic profession is the largest natural alternative healing profession in the world. Chiropractors work with your human frame (your spine and nervous system ) and seek to correct the cause of your disease. There is always ‘dis-ease’ before disease. Our goal is to bring more ease and harmony in the spine and nervous system to allow life to flow without interference. Life is the true medicine; life heals.

What is health and where does it come from?

Health can be defined as an optimal state of balance or function in our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being and not just the absence of symptoms. Chiropractors have always said that health comes from above down inside out and not outside in. We are talking about the flow of life energy. Life energy flowing properly in your body allows for a greater potential to express better health. We can say that life is the best medicine and the only side effect is better health. It just so happens that we Bahamians are famous for saying “thank God for life”. And we are 100 per cent right!

Chiropractors work with the structure of your spine and the function of your nervous system and the role these play in the restoration and maintenance of your health.

What are common ailments seen in a chiropractors office?

Studies in Australia, Europe and North America confirm that 80 per cent of chiropractic patients have spinal pain (in the neck, low back, referred pain to the arms and legs ); 10 per cent have headaches or migraines, and 10 per cent have a wide variety of functional disorders. For example, sinus problems, stomach acid or gas, constipation, sleep troubles etc. It’s important to note that we are not treating these conditions. However, by correcting imbalances in your spine and nervous system allows for these symptoms to reduce and a lot of times the body is naturally able to restore itself. There are times we will refer someone to a medical doctor for further diagnostics and medical treatment if needed. But give your body a chance to heal naturally; you may be pleasantly surprised.

Chiropractic care is effective in relieving pain and many other symptoms, but our goal is to change health attitudes and help to increase awareness that your level of health and well-being is truly in your control.

Please remember its easier to stay well than to get well.

• For more information please contact Dr Michael Pyfrom at 356-6131 and visit www.familyislandchiropractic.com