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<p>If there's one thing common in our practice, it's that we get a lot of patients who see us because of major pain or after having sports injuries. Obviously, most of these cases have an urgent need for chiropractic care.</p>
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<p>But, what if you feel fine? Do you still need to see a chiropractor?</p>
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<p>The
 answer is definitely YES. Because even if you feel fine at the moment, 
there could still be underlying issues that are left unnoticed. </p>
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<p>Take  tooth decay for example. You may already be forming cavities somewhere  in your mouth, but you can't tell since you don't feel any pain. And  because you did not do anything about it, it will get worse and it will  continue to decay until it rots through the whole tooth. The moment you  feel major pain, it's already too late. The tooth needs to be extracted.  </p>
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<p><em><strong>The same goes for spinal decay.</strong></em></p>
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<p>Spinal subluxations slowly and silently eat away your health<a href="https://northshorechiro.co.nz/wp-admin/post.php?post=2934&amp;action=edit#ref1">[1]</a>.
 It could take months or even years before a person with spinal 
subluxations notices a difference in how they feel. As spinal decay 
progresses, arthritis could develop in the affected joint and then begin
 to affect the surrounding joints of the spine. By the time you feel 
pain, the spine may already be in an advanced state of degeneration<a href="https://northshorechiro.co.nz/wp-admin/post.php?post=2934&amp;action=edit#ref2">[2]</a>. </p>
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<p>Now
 this is where it differs: unlike tooth extraction, you cannot just 
remove and replace the ‘deformed’ spine through surgery. Our teeth are 
easily replaceable with false teeth and implants, but as for the human 
spine there’s no alternative. In that sense, we really have to take care
 of it. </p>
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<p>So  if you ask us, 'When is the best time to get checked for spinal  subluxations?', our answer would be... the sooner the better. Even if  your back feels fine. Even if you don't feel any pain whatsoever. </p>
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<p>Our  team will assess your body as a whole and specifically we access your  posture, your spine, and nervous system health. If we see that your  spine is healthy, then good for you! We'll do our best to keep it that  way. </p>
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<p>On
 the other hand, if ever we get to detect subluxations in your spine, we
 can then perform chiropractic adjustments will help correct these 
areas. Our chiropractic techniques combined with exercise and counseling
 can help you regain proper posture to the way you sit, stand and lay 
down. This helps the brain and body function properly, prevents pain 
from recurring and promotes recovery for future injuries. </p>
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<p><strong>Final Thoughts</strong></p>
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<p>If
 you think your teeth are important then you will probably agree that 
your brain and spinal cord is much more important in every aspect of 
your everyday life. Routine chiropractic checkups is a good choice if 
you want to achieve long-term optimal health for your spine. </p>
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<p>Here  at North Shore Chiropractic we'd like to keep you and your loved ones  subluxation-free. You and your family can call our office for an initial  consultation and spinal checkup.  </p>
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<p><br><strong>Sources:</strong> [1]<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2485489/">Subluxation: The silent killer. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2000 Mar; 44(1): 9 18.</a></p>
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<p>[2]<a href="http://www.spinalcheckfoundation.com/subluxation-degeneration.php">www.spinalcheckfoundation.com/subluxation-degeneration.php</a></p>
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