Let Food be thy Medicine
Nutrients are building blocks for healing, but if we aren’t getting enough of the right stuff, or are needing more that we’re consuming, they can start falling, creating a domino effect that leads to gradual break down and the feeling that we’re falling apart. There is no replacement for well sourced, nutrient dense food, but in our society today, it can be difficult to get all the nutrients we need by diet alone. It is especially difficult to replenish depleted minerals and nutrients in any quick fashion through diet alone. Nutrient deficiencies or imbalances can be a huge player in healing or lack there of. At Active Edge, we will commonly use dietary changes and supplementation to boost and accelerate the healing process.
Supplementation can either be a very powerful tool or yield expensive pee-pee. What we mean to say is that, not all supplements are made equally. Since we’re in the business of helping people heal, not selling supplements, we’ve made it a point to source the supplements we recommend from companies known for their research, purity, potency, and safety standards. Metagenics, Microbiome Labs, Orthomolecular, Standard Process, and Nutrition Dynamics are some of our favorites.
ou can have the most amazing diet but if any part of your gut is under distress, you may not be absorbing the nutrients you need. If your kidneys or liver are bogged down, you may not be detoxifying like you need to. If your hydration or electrolyte levels are off, you may not be moving nutrients like you should. We could go on, but instead we’ll just say these are a few reasons we make sure we are constantly asking you about your sleep, your poop, your mood, your skin, your teeth, and other that might seem unrelated, but can be early warning signs that something is off and needs to be addressed.
Everyone’s exact right diet is a little different dependent on preference, genetics, blood type, food tolerance/intolerance, allergies, toxic exposures, etc. Figuring out the right combination for you can be a huge part of you feeling your best. We’ll work together to help you debunk myths, learn to read labels, and determine what is best for your body, etc. On the way to figuring that out, you may also get to try specific diets to help you heal various overgrowths, diseases, dysfunctions, etc. You can find some of our favorite healing diet plans, recipes, and restaurant recommendations under the resources tab.
Medical foods and supplements can be used in a variety of combinations for different needs. Many of the physician grade products we recommend are specially formulated to remedy many of today’s common chronic diseases and support natural body processes.
Some of the diseases more commonly managed through medical foods and supplementation include food sensitivities, leaky gut, inflammatory bowel diseases, premenstrual syndrome, fibromyalgia, hypercholesterolemia, metabolic syndrome, type 2 Diabetes, and chronic fatigue syndrome. If you suffer from any of the above conditions or wonder if your symptoms could be related to your diet, ask Active Edge Chiropractic what your body needs!
We proudly partner with Metagenics to bring you nutritional supplements that act as the first line of defense in the prevention and treatment of disease.
At this point, you are feeling better than you ever thought you could as you are feeling energized and thriving. You have learned a lot about your body, you are moving more efficiently, you understand your body’s cues, and you have a good idea of what to do with these cues. This means you get to try new things, achieve new goals, and conquer new challenges! As you do, we will be here as your resource, as needed, to help you nourish, boost, and refresh your health.
Pain is generally the last symptom to show up and the first to go away. This means that by the time you realize there is a problem, there has been a problem for a long time. Especially for chronic or recurring issues, understanding how you got to where you are is so important for getting to where you want to go. In this stage of your journey, you will resolve underlying dysfunction, remove cheats, and retrain habits. As we aid you in activating your body’s natural healing potential, we will help you regain movement, energy, and body function both inside and outside. Throughout this process, you will start to feel greater ease and inspiration as you restore communication and efficiency in your body. Together, we will constantly assess, observe, and reassess your body’s responses to boost your results.
You are your own person, with your own collection of life events which brought you to where you are today. You deserve to be heard, seen, and treated as the individual you are. Your journey begins with your Discovery Evaluation. This first visit includes your exam which works to uncover the root of your issue(s), new patient diagnostics, and, of course, your first treatment. This is how we will help you begin connecting the dots and feeling better. After your first treatment, we will ask you to observe your body’s responses– good, bad, or indifferent. There is no wrong answer as this is just starting point information and direction for moving forward. In your second visit, we will review this feedback and your diagnostics to further identify potential underlying causes and compensations. We will combine everything we have learned about you, consider your goals, and together create a plan to resolve your concerns from the roots up.
