There are quick fixes and medications for pains and aches advertised just about everywhere. In our American culture, many people wait to seek out medical help after their symptoms begin. Wellness journeys begin with caring for your body before it breaks down and brings on a slew of unwanted health issues. Let’s take a look at proactive versus reactive chiropractic care.
What is the difference between proactive and reactive care?
There are many differences in approaching your healthcare from a proactive or reactive care approach. Here is how they are quite different from one another.
Reactive Care
Reactive care is exactly what it sounds like: reacting. Finding out that you have health problems and then seeking out a chiropractor or doctor is reactive care. People often choose to ignore their bodies in times of busyness or stress and find out too late that their bodies took a great toll.
Unfortunately, reactive care does not prevent chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, or arthritis. It only seeks to treat a condition that often began from bodily neglect. Many of these chronic diseases are preventable when you take care of your overall health. Reactive care cannot prevent or stop all unpleasant symptoms that are a result of a chronic condition.
Many find that reactive care treatments are more expensive than preventative measures. Treating a disease or bodily symptom after it has become a problem will cost you more time and money than caring for the body before it begins to break down.
Proactive Care
A proactive approach is just the opposite of reactive care. It seeks to do the following:
- Improve health
- Facilitate health
- Optimize health
These actions give you all the power to stay healthy by making responsible health choices. Lifestyle changes give you the tools you need to be proactive in caring for your health.
In proactive care, you make your health a priority. The incredible benefit of this is that when your body becomes ill, your immune and nervous systems will be primed to deal with whatever is thrown at it.
Importance of Proactive Care
The great thing about proactive healthcare is that there are plenty of easy steps you can take to make the necessary changes to improve your health. Here are some great ways you can utilize proactive care:
- Drinking enough water
- Getting exercise each day
- Eating healthful foods that nourish
- Taking supplements and vitamins that support your immune system
- Blood tests to monitor your vitals
- Participating in stress-relieving activities
- Getting quality sleep
- Preventative chiropractic care
How does proactive chiropractic care benefit me?
Chiropractic care is often forgotten about until you get severe back pain. Many do not realize the power of preventive and proactive chiropractic care. Proper alignment of the spine is an excellent way to maintain your nervous system. This helps the messenger system from your brain to your body to function at its best.
Seeing your chiropractor is a step on a wellness journey. Even if you consider yourself healthy and fit, chiropractic adjustments will help your future health. It will also help you maintain your current state of health and allow you to function optimally. Many find that going for regular adjustments saves them time and money as they prevent or stop health conditions. Your chiropractor will make an assessment of your health and help you reach and maintain your wellness goals.
Contact Us
At Better Day Chiropractic, we’re dedicated to serving you throughout your pregnancy and postpartum recovery. We also offer sports, family, and pediatric chiropractic care. If you are located in Charlotte or the surrounding areas, reach out to us today.
