181 Grand Ave. Suite 200 Southlake, Texas 76092 - (817)-488-4466
Chiropractic Care is the New Alternative Medicine?
Some people think that chiropractors only help with back pain. While many chiropractors do help with back pain we also can help with many common problems that people don’t normally associate with chiropractors like: digestion, chronic illness, autoimmune disorders, cold and flu treatments and much more. The difference between chiropractic doctors and your typical general practitioner is we tend to focus on a natural approach your ailment with supplementations and adjustments versus prescriptions or expensive life changing surgeries.
While sometimes prescription drugs or surgeries are needed many times they’re not necessary. We believe that your body can heal itself with the right tools. Although advances in more traditional medicine have helped many people those traditional paths don’t always solve all our problems. Just treating the symptoms, like solving a headache with aspirin, without getting to the actual source of your pain over time is not good for the body. Pain is your body telling you something is wrong and without listening to it a problem goes without treatment. Pain can be caused by many factors, not just injuries. Toxins in the foods we eat today, for example, can cause pain like recurring headaches or migraines.
Think of your body’s nervous system as a highway system. You’ve seen what happens on our highways when a something is blocking the road, not only does it slow cars and trucks down, it also makes the road or path less effective to travel on. People even sometimes try taking different paths and sometimes even get stuck at a dead end road! Your nervous system is the road map for your entire body and functions in almost the same way. When your body’s “highway” is clear it works more effectively and your body operates better to handle your health. My care utilizes natural healing methods to make sure your “highway” operates at it’s peak efficiency. Our body knows how to heal itself all we need to do is give it the right tools to do the job. Regular chiropractic adjustments, natural supplementation, diet changes, and exercise can have significant impact on improving your body’s ability to heal itself. We also carry a full line of natural and homoeopathic remedies in our office to help with everything from headaches to cold relief, naturally.
You owe it to yourself before making life changing decisions like surgery or other permanent changes to explore all options available for treatment. After a few months you’ll will see how chiropractic care can aide your body in self healing. I invite you to call my office and set up an individual meeting to discuss your needs.
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-Dr. Beights
Detox Foot Bath
People love the effects of our ionic foot baths; they find themselves more relaxed and relieved of tension and stress. But how exactly does the ionic foot bath work and what happens during the ionic foot bath?
All Ionic Foot Baths operate through a process called electrolysis. This is done by generating the proper amount of current in the foot bath water causing the molecules of H2O to divide producing ions.
All foreign matter such as harmful chemicals, heavy metals, parasites, and others are all charged. The ion seeks out a charged molecule to attach to. Once attached to these foreign substances, the body can readily eliminate them naturally through its own natural processes. This is the reason why a person should only do a foot bath a few times a week . Some of the impurities are transferred through the feet during the ionic foot bath session, however, once the body has absorbed such a high amount of ions it begins to eliminate these toxins naturally over a period of days.
Sound like something you would like to try? Give us a call to schedule an appointment for a foot bath today.
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Back Pain
Some people believe that back pain has to be resolved with surgery; this is not always true. Surgery is not effective for all patients. Pain in your back and other areas can be caused by many factors and it doesn’t necessarily mean you must get surgery (even minimally invasive) to solve it.
Surgery can be a scary prospect because it makes permanent changes to your body. Many times patients will be faced with multiple surgeries beyond an initial surgery. For people with and without insurance this is an extremely expensive treatment path and has no guarantee it will work. It may even cause additional problems you never had to begin with.
My chiropractic work treats pain differently. I treat your pain with spinal adjustments. Pain (in all parts of your body) can be caused by subluxations, which occur when a spinal vertebra becomes misaligned and may compress or inhibit nerve function, resulting in pain. Adjustments involve applying pressure to a specific area to release the vertebra so it can freely align itself. The result is your spine is able to work correctly and the pain often goes away. I practice gentle adjusting techniques.
Many patients experience relief after only a few visits. My patients find this approach a more effective and safer method to long term pain relief instead of surgery or powerful drugs. There are additional health benefits of chiropractic adjustments that I can explain when you come in for your first visit.
I look forward to working with you and together we’ll resolve your problem!
Call Today to set up an appointment.
(817)-488-4466
-Dr. Beights
Pregnancy Chiropractor
There are millions of different hormonal changes that take place in pregnant women. I can help balance the Mother To Be to reduce the discomforts of pregnancy. Some discomforts such as swelling, fatigue, joint or back pain, and nausea can be reduced or eliminated all together! Seeking a holistic approach to your overall health while pregnant is important for both Mother To Be and her unborn child.
I also see new mothers after they give birth to help with hormone balancing, pain management, herbal remedies and general wellness that are safe for Mom and the new baby.
Call Today to Set Up an Appointment!
(817)-488-4466
-Dr. Beights
Natural Supplements and Homeopathic Remedies Available
We also have homeopathic remedies for ailments such as back pain, cold and cough or headaches available (and many other ailments). If there is a supplement you typically buy from Central Market or Sprouts we may be able to get you a cheaper higher quality version with our Doctor Discounts through my office. Be sure to ask on your next visit!
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What to Eat, What to Eat…
What is a balanced diet? The food pyramid has changed over the years and it can be confusing trying to decide portions and balance of food choices. Food combinations are usually very important and can vary from one person to the next, but in general there are two major food groups you should always have on your plate, protein and vegetables. Green leafy vegetables are best but more colorful veggies are great alternatives to change up the routine.
Protein choices vary depending on your health and metabolism. Just remember, fat is necessary in your diet but best from food sources other than animal so lean cuts of meat are generally healthier. Healthy fats can be found by eating avocados, walnuts, fish and using coconut oil and extra virgin olive oil.
Things to avoid when deciding on what to feed your family include alternative sweeteners, processed food, high fructose corn syrup and dairy. Try to avoid meals that contain too many starches like heavy pastas and breads. Vegetables actually count as a carbohydrate so adding high starch items is usually overkill on the carbs.
For more information on what food choices you should be making, I recommend reading “Eat Right 4 Your Type” by Peter D’Adamo or “Take Control of Your Health” by Dr. Joseph Mercola.
-Dr. Jennifer Beights
Children Chiropractor
Spring will be knocking our door soon and what better way to get our kids in the swing of spring than a visit for your kids? I can assist children with growing pains, hormone imbalances, back pain, cold and coughs and with general wellness. I help many children and teenagers through one of the most important body development times.
For many parents, they appreciate the importance of regular check ups for their child’s teeth, eyes, and ears but draw a blank when it comes to a spinal check-up. The first thought of many parents is my child doesn’t have back problems. The most important pathway or lifeline between your child’s brain and the rest of the body is the spinal cord. There are literally billions of nerve fibers that send messages and communicate with the rest of the body. If there is any blockage or irritation along the spinal column it can put the spine in disharmony, setting up “dis-ease” (lack of ease) that can result in generalized weakness of your child’s body, lowering resistance, and the inability of the child’s body to properly fight infections and disease which can show in the the forms of pain from back to arms and neck. Want to help them stay healthy, balance their life? Get them adjusted!
Call Today to Set Up and Appointment!
(817)-488-4466
-Dr. Beights
Get Your D’s from “D” Sun
There is a common misconception when it comes to skin damage from the sun. The sun is actually something to welcome because it helps us to get Vitamin D. *Vitamin D is a valuable nutrient that can help prevent osteoporosis, depression, prostate cancer, breast cancer and can even effect diabetes and obesity.
Vitamin D is produced naturally from UVB rays. The sun gives off both UVA and UVB rays but the UVB rays are the only ones that are beneficial. However, UVA rays can penetrate through glass, unlike UVB and they can also penetrate much deeper. UVA therefore may be the real culprit behind photoaging, wrinkles and skin cancer. The real kicker? Most sunscreens today do a pretty good job filtering out the good rays, UVB, while letting through skin-damaging UVA light. Even a sunscreen with SPF 8 can block up to 95% of Vitamin D synthesis. Furthermore, many sunscreens contain major toxic chemicals that your body is absorbing. Your best bet is to avoid the sunscreens altogether! Does this mean to soak up the sun without any protection? Absolutely not.
The best way you can catch some “D’s?”…start getting your sunlight in ten minute increments. Most of us produce about 20,000 units of vitamin D after about twenty minutes in the sun. That is one hundred times more than the government says you need every day. So, at ten minutes a day, you are still getting the vitamin D that your body needs and you aren’t harming your skin by absorbing too many UVA rays. The most important thing to remember when out in the sun…don’t get burned! If you are going to be in prolonged sun exposure and are at risk of a sunburn use zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. They are nontoxic and block out harmful UVAs.
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-Dr. Jennifer Beights
Chiropractic Can Help With Allergies?
Do you suffer from allergies? Have you tried the route of taking shots and injections and it doesn’t work well? Perhaps you’re tired of letting your allergies rule your life? Maybe you take allergy medicines but find that those come with their own set of side effects? Many people turn to chiropractic care to help relief their allergy symptoms.
By releasing stress on the nervous system, chiropractic adjustments permit the immune system to function more effectively-something all allergy sufferers need. A nervous system without stress functions more efficiently. When your nervous system is less stressed it can deal with problems like allergies better which can reduce or eliminate symptoms.
I correct a common spinal distortion that puts stress on your nervous system. Freed of nervous system stress, your body will work more effectively to neutralize the allergy-causing ailments in your environment or life.
We can also discuss your total life wellness and examine your body overall to determine additional steps, such as supplementation, that may aid in dealing with your allergies.
Having Allergies doesn’t mean you have to take pills or shots for the rest of your life! Learn from me how to deal with them naturally. Call Today!
(817)-488-4466
-Dr. Beights
Sciatica Treatment
Sciatica (or sciatic neuritis) is a set of symptoms including pain that may be caused by general compression and/or irritation of one of five nerve roots that give rise to the sciatic nerve, or by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve itself. The pain is usually the lower back, buttocks, and/or various parts of the leg and foot. In addition to pain, which is sometimes severe, there may be numbness, muscular weakness, pins and needles or tingling and difficulty in moving or controlling the leg. Typically, the symptoms are only felt on one side of the body.
I provide help to those suffering with Sciatica and encourage those who suffer with Sciatica to schedule an appointment to discuss how we can work together to get you pain relief!
(817)-488-4466
Dr. Beights