Have you said “Thank You” Lately?
When is the last time you appreciated your health and the ability to do things you do? The truth is that most of us take our lives and health for granted until something goes wrong. Just the other day I had a new patient come to my office in Livermore. He spoke about how his lower back had given out on him and he was no longer able to ride his bike, play with his kids and work at his job because of the pain and the fear of it getting worse. What a way to live life! The saddest thing I think is that so many people are in that same situation. So I ask again, when was the last time you took the time to appreciate the motion and function of your body before it goes south?
Even better, when is the last time you took the time and effort to nourish your health by getting it checked out before any symptoms to provide some insurance from waiting until it’s too late? Most probably would say never because it is human nature to forget about what our bodies do for us with our hectic schedules and demands of our lifestyles. I have been urging all of my patients for this reason to bring in their spouses, children, friends and loved ones for a spinal check-up before something goes seriously wrong so that they don’t have to regret taking their body’s for granted.
