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Movement

Proper spinal movement is aligned with flexibility and strength.

Proper spinal movement is aligned with flexibility and strength. Having adequate flexibility of tissues around the spine and pelvis allows full normal spinal movement, prevents abnormal force on the joints, and decreases the possibility of injury.

Stretching exercises prepare muscles for activity. Stretching before and after a workout can prevent muscles strain, soreness and help to avoid injuries. Stretching exercises will help improve your flexibility and strengthen muscles.

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Strength

Research has shown that people who are physically fit are less likely to have back pain, injuries, and will also recover much faster from injuries than those who are less physically fit.

The abdominal and back muscles help to stabilize the spine allowing proper spinal movement and correct posture. Also, having strong leg and hip muscles allow for proper lifting techniques and body mechanics. Strengthening back and abdominal muscles can help to relieve back pain, provide energy and give a feeling of wellness making daily routine activities much easier.

As always if you are experiencing back pain be sure to check with Dr. Cattie before starting an exercise routine.

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Spine Success

Throughout our lives we come across pain that in some way is directed from our spine.

Our spine is the central core of our nervous system and these nerve fibers control the movements in our body. Our muscles and bones need these nerve fibers to work properly, so that our posture, movement, strength, and balance are working properly as well.

Staying active is the key to maintaining spine success.

Staying active in our lives is a key importance to maintaining spine success. When lack of activity is present your body will lose the energy needed to control the human body. Keeping active maintains and increases this ability to work properly.

Not only will you become physically injured by lack of being active, but also your mental focus in life decreases. You will become unproductive and fall into a downward state of losing energy. Eventually this will cause major problems with your body and physical exhaustion occurs regularly throughout your life.

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Posture and Balance

Spinal balance and correct posture are two very important elements to abundant energy. Good posture should be a relaxed, comfortable and balanced state providing you with stability, poise, and energy.

Our spine is the central core of our nervous system and these nerve fibers control the movements in our body. Our muscles and bones need these nerve fibers to work properly, so that our posture, movement, strength, and balance are working properly as well.

Good posture is when your head is balanced over your hips, your chin is parallel to the floor, and your pelvis is level. You walk with vigor and your step feels light. Good posture is a very important part of good mental and physical health.

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Myths and Facts about Chiropractic

There are many myths out there about chiropractic. Let's set the record straight.

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Myth #1: Chiropractors are not Real Doctors

The FACTS:

Chiropractors have the same level of education as medical doctors, and are licensed as primary health care doctors. The difference between chiropractors and medical doctors has to do with how they treat the human body. Where medical doctors rely on external chemical compounds to treat ailments, chiropractors focus on the structurally correcting the internal conditions, which causes the ailments in the first place. Because of this, chiropractic is highly effective in treating a wide range of conditions without resorting to taking drugs.

Myth #2: Chiropractic Adjustments are Dangerous

The FACTS:

This is just wrong, as a matter of fact; you are hundreds of times more likely to suffer an adverse reaction to taking an aspirin than you are from having a chiropractic adjustment. Most people don’t realize that there are more than 100,000 adverse reactions each year from taking a simple aspirin, while there are fewer than 100 adverse reactions to chiropractic adjustments. When you consider that there are over 3 million people being adjusted in one year, the risk from being adjusted is vanishing small.

Myth #3: Once you Start Chiropractic You Must Continue Forever

The FACTS:

While this is not strictly true, it is importantly to remember that ALL doctors continue to treat you for the rest of you life, at least ideally. For example, how often do you go to your dentist? Is it not true that your dentist will keep scheduling visits even when you have no tooth pain? We all learned at an early age the value of routine maintenance for our teeth, but for most of us we never learned the importance of the same type of routine maintenance for the rest of the body.

Myth #4: Medical Doctors don’t like Chiropractors

The FACTS:

For the most part there is little animosity towards chiropractors from the medical community. Maybe a few medical doctors don’t like chiropractors for one reason or another. As a matter fact more and more medical doctors and nurses are being treated by chiropractor every year. Chiropractors are now on staff at many major hospitals, the military, working at insurance companies and work side by side with medical doctors in private clinics.

Myth #5: People can Adjust Themselves by “Cracking” Their Neck or Back

The FACTS:

It would be almost impossible to adjust oneself in a way to free any fixations or correct any subluxations. Some people can get their neck or back to “pop”, but this usually only affects the segments that are not the true culprit and over time can lead to other problems. Just as you wouldn’t perform surgery on yourself, its best to leave the adjustments of your back and neck to the professional chiropractor. Even professionals cannot adjust themselves.

Myth #6: Spinal Adjustments Hurt

The FACTS:

Many patients feel instant relief immediately after their treatments, for obvious reasons patients suffering from severe neck or back pain may experience some discomfort, for most patients this in not the case, in fact most patients look forward to their chiropractic treatments.

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Rita Oller

I have been having issues with my lower back for the past two years. It had gotten to the point that the pain would take my breath away whenever I would turn or bend to the side. After just one visit with Dr Cattie at Delaware Spine, I had relief! Dr Cattie provided me with tips to ensure I wasn't re-aggrevating the source of my pain as well as a plan to get me to pain free! I'm grateful to finally have a plan and cant say enough wonderful things about Delaware Spine!

Brenda Rettig

Dr. Cattie is a very caring and enjoyable Chiropractor!
Caring, I know because he listens and adjusts what he does to fit your needs not the "one size fits all adjustment with him".
Enjoyable, because he is easy to talk to. And you can feel that he cares about what he does, not the rush you through to make the next dollar Doctor!! Makes you trust him!
I have a severly herniated disc. It was real bad for a time, he changed up what he did till we found what worked. Talked to me about things to do and try to make it manageable. Sent me to get mri and then on to a back doctor to get my options. Of course back doc said surgery. Dr. Caddie and back doc set a plan in motion for no surgery. i can now say pain free! Cant say enough good about him!
I have been getting Chiropractic care for 28 years now. Same doc for 20 years then 6 looking for another good one after mine passed away.
His new office is very nice and close proximity to my work, so I am real happy!

Kevin Bryant

I came to Delaware Spine with severe mid and lower back pain. Through weekly adjustments and techniques, Dr. Cattie was able to return my back to a pain free state. I cannot thank him enough for this. Throughout the whole experience he always took his time and was very professional and informational. I highly recommend Delaware Spine to anyone with back issues. Thanks again!

Amber Smith

I had the most wonderful experience at Delaware Spine. The staff is amazing. Dr. Cattie is extremely educated and knows exactly what he’s talking about. I have had back pain for a while now and felt immediate relief! I can’t wait to go back for my next appointment! I would highly suggest Delaware Spine to anyone I know.

Adam Fraser

Dr. Kevin is no ordinary doctor. He sincerely listens to his patients, understands their concerns, truly cares about not only their physical well-being, but social, spiritual, mental, and emotional health are just as important, and you feel that each and every visit. He constantly rearranges his schedule for the betterment of his patients, because he gets that life happens to all of us, and it's rarely convenient when you need him. You'll never leave a visit feeling anything less than whole, he's just that kind of guy.

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