So what is it that drives us to invest our own time and spend our money on dental care? Although the answers to this question may vary slightly from person to person, the following reasons would most often be quoted:
- To prevent dental cavities and the need for tooth extraction
- To avoid the discomfort of toothache
- To prevent bad breath
- To prevent gum disease and more serious related health problems
Dental care is a serious business: nobody wants to suffer with breath odour, gum disease or the loss of teeth through decay. Perhaps we consider dental care all the more important because keeping our teeth beautiful and our breath fresh has an impact on others as well as ourselves.
Now let’s turn to a part of our anatomy which generally, we pay far less attention to, at least until problems occur – the spine. While we live in fear of toothache and dental problems, many of us don’t even think about spinal health until sports injuries, auto accidents or the onset of chronic back pain force us to seek pain management and curative therapy. https://www.sundardasnaturopathy.com/painfree
Well, that exact same rule applies to your spine!
If we were to focus half as much on maintaining our spines, as we do on our teeth, we’d be a far healthier world population. Yet despite the fact that the spine is critical to mobility and protects our delicate central nervous systems, spinal care tends to occupy our attention only when episodes of neck or lower back pain strike. Even then, I feel sure you’re more likely to rush to the dentist at the first sign of toothache, than you are to seek attention at the first twinge of back pain.
While gum disease can lead to serious health deterioration, problems with your spine are potentially more damaging and can lead to long term incapacitation and in the worst cases, paralysis. Nobody wants to lose their teeth, but in the worst case, implants and dentures can serve as effective replacements. There is no replacement for a seriously damaged spine.
Millions of people worldwide live with the misery of chronic back pain, yet this doesn’t need to be the case. While it’s impossible to rule out spinal damage from auto accidents or similar events, a lifetime program of preventative spinal care can save you from degenerative disc disorders and other conditions which arise from simple wear and tear.
How to protect your spine – for life:
Spinal care and teeth care are not so dissimilar. As you limit the amount of sugary foods you eat and brush your teeth regularly, you can protect your spine by practicing safe lifting techniques and performing back strengthening exercises. As you can enlist the help of a dental practice to check your teeth and head off problems before they occur, so you can get help from an osteopath to keep your spine in alignment and deal with small problems before they become big ones.
In fact, regular visits to your osteopath can be beneficial not just for preventative spinal care, but also for your general wellness. That’s why it pays to begin a regular program of chiropractic visits even if you have never suffered with back or neck pain. Regular osteopathic treatments and counselling can help you to avoid illness and injuries as well as improving your overall quality of life. https://blog.drsundardas.com/are-you-ageing-prematurely/
When you visit your dental care provider, you know you are investing in the brightness of your smile, the freshness of your breath and the longevity of your teeth. When you visit your osteopath, you are investing in the preservation of your spine and central nervous system, that’s why you should prioritize the maintenance of your spine just as highly, if not more so, than the maintenance of your teeth.
Here at Sundardas Naturopathic Clinic (SNC), you’ll find a team of healthcare experts, including certified and highly talented naturopaths and osteopaths, who are committed to your long-term wellness. If you’d like to make an appointment or just find out more about protecting your spine through our osteopathic care services, don’t hesitate to visit our website or call us on +65 63236652 https://www.sundardasnaturopathy.com/posturalwellness
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