Football is one of my favorite things to watch. I’ll watch on tv, I’ll go to games, I’ll watch it any way I can; NFL, college, high school – I love it all. Whenever there’s a particularly bone-crunching tackle, though, I immediately hope the guy on the bottom of the pile (if not the whole pile) has a chiropractor.

NFL players are covered – every single team in the NFL has a staff chiropractor. Every. Single. Team. Let that fact hit you, and then think about your kid playing football. Does their school have a chiropractor on staff? Probably not. So how do they manage pain? Most likely, they’re recommending pain killers.

I get it, I do. Popping an ibuprofen here & there is fine, but what if the pain can’t be quelled with a few days’ worth of pills? Do they move to stronger pills? More pills? That’s how addictions start. Chiropractic care can help to alleviate pain without pain killers. Adjusting the vertebrae restores proper spine alignment, resulting in improved nervous system function. Often, the adjustment results in reduction of muscle tension, reduction of pain, and better movement.

Dr. Roger, of Gulph Mills Chiropractic Center, is one of the few chiropractors in the area who also specializes in Extremity Adjustment. (Cue the “What on Earth is that?!” thought bubble over most readers’ heads.) Extremity Adjustments are simply manipulations of the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles (even fingers & toes!) to improve movement & reduce discomfort or pain. So if your Running Back took a nasty clip to the shoulder, you might want to think about swinging in for a complimentary Initial Assessment, including the cost of x-rays.

Call today to schedule an appointment with Dr. Roger: 484-751-5037.