Firestyle Magazine Issue 2 - Winter 2015 | Page 36

HEALTH You have our backs, • STRESS REDUCTION so let us help you with yours • MUSCLE TENSION Back or neck pain is one of the most common forms of injuries, so it should not come as a shock that it is common among firefighters, too. The physical demands, coupled with previous injuries, and unhealthy habits will not only hinder a firefighter’s performance on the job, but can lead to an early retirement.  • SHOULDER & ARM PAIN • SCIATICA & LEG PAIN It’s a tough job As a firefighter, for a 24-hour period, if you’re not working, then you’re sitting and waiting to work. Whether it’s the zero-to-100mph within seconds or the sedentary bouts between things hitting the fan, an unhealthy back is a recipe for disaster. You can experience back pain when lifting a tool, patient, or dragging a hose line - or simply when you’ve been sitting too long and a prior strain kicks in.  The best thing a firefighter can do to avoid back pain is to prevent it from happening to begin with.  Easier said than done though, so if you are in pain, or even if you like to keep an eye on your state of health, then a visit to a Chiropractor is an absolute must. • HEADACHES • ATHLETIC INJURIES • NECK & BACK PAIN • INCREASED IMMUNE RESPONSE • MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS Imagine what it would be like if you could do all the things you wanted to do, without any pain, Imagine if you could play with the kids like you used to, do all the sports you want to and generally be the best health of your life. With Chiropractic you can. What is Chiropractic? Chiropractic is a philosophy, art and science of natural healing It is the most popular, fastest growing health care system in the world. • Promotes a healthy, drug free lifestyle • Offers you a real alternative to drugs and surgery • Optimises your natural healing ability Chiropractic is the third largest healthcare profession, after conventional and dental medicine. Chiropractic focuses on the integrity of the nervous system and the body’s ability to heal itself. In a natural, non-surgical approach, the chiropractor manipulates the joints in the spine and extremities. This allows optimal transmission of nerve signals in the body and the result is optimal health. How can it help you? Chiropractic doesn’t treat back pain or neck pain or other conditions. Chiropractic helps the body to heal itself! When the nervous system function improves – the pain subsides, naturally. Chiropractic can help you in so many ways, to get the best out of your life, and feel healthy and strong. Something not just essential for your career but for your home life. 36 Feel better and therefore perform better