Make Sure to ‘Like’ us on Facebook!
Good News!  We have a new facebook page, Arapahoe Chiropractic.  The ‘friends’ of this page will be able to give us feedback, take advantage of special facebook only offers and facebook only contests.   When you become a facebook friend you are eligible to receive a 15% off discount off of any pillows in stock.  We will also be having a free massage drawing from new facebook friends every other month not to mention other contests.

$10 off Multiple Massages
When you purchase a massage at our regular low price of $50 you are eligible to purchase additional massages that month for only $40.  The massages must be purchased in the same calendar month and be used by the same patient. Can not be combined with any other offers.

Share Your Positive Experience

Did you know the average person share their negative experiences with 8 people while sharing their positive feelings with only 2!  Here is your chance to change that.  Arapahoe Chiropractic and Acupuncture Center is looking to increase their visibility on the internet.  You can help by posting your thoughts about us on the locals websites such as Denver.citysearch.com, dexknows.com, local.yahoo.com, cityvoter.com, thumbtack.com, merchantcircle.com, bizbuzzcolorado.com, yelp.com and shopindenver.com.  If you are a member of Angieslist.com- we would love a great review there as well.

Want to Receive Special E-Mail Discounts?
It is easy, you just need to become a registered member with our office.  You may go to our website www.arapahoechiropractic.com .  On the right hand side of the page, towards the bottom there will be a place for Member Sign In and Member Sign Up.  You may also fill out the short, quick form in our office. This registration will allow you access to more of our website benefits and we will occasionally e-mail you specials available only through our website.
You will be notified by e-mail when your registration is complete.  Please note that we respect your privacy and will not loan, sell or otherwise distribute your personal information to any third party.
Thank you in advance.

Strong Lower Backs

Remember to Stretch

Exercise is a three-step process: stretching, exercising, and abdominal strengthening. Stretching prepares you for the work of exercise, and is done first — before anything else — gently and gradually. You may be tighter than usual on a particular day. This is not important — you should never try to stretch to where “you think you should be”. Just stretch, making sure to pay attention to what you’re doing. It’s easy to injure a muscle if you’re thinking about something else, or if you’re rushing, trying to squeeze in some stretching before dashing off to the gym.

Back pain affects 60 to 80 percent of U.S. adults at some time during their lives, and up to 50 percent have back pain within a given year. Some of these problems are easily treated and never return, but in five to ten percent of patients low back pain becomes chronic and the person continues to have recurrences and exacerbations.

Effective treatment of uncomplicated lower back pain involves treatment in a chiropractor’s office and beginning and continuing an exercise program. A recent study conducted by the Medical Research Council, a research organization based in the United Kingdom, has found that patients given a combination of spinal manipulation and exercise experienced greater improvement in back function and greater reduction in pain compared to those treated with spinal manipulation or exercise only.

Most mechanical lower back pain is associated with tight leg muscles and weak abdominal muscles. Leg muscles need to be stretched and abdominal muscles need to be strengthened to avoid recurrences of lower back pain.
People are generally not aware of these relationships. You may know you “should be exercising”, but you may be unaware of the importance of stretching. Also, abdominal strengthening is usually the last thing a person thinks of when he or she thinks of doing exercise.

Abdominal strengthening helps support the lower back. Spinal muscles are not designed to carry your body weight. If your abdominal muscles are weak, then your back muscles will be used to carry your body weight, and eventually you’ll have a lower back injury. Abdominal strengthening not only helps keep your lower back healthy, but also helps maintain good posture. Postural benefits include an easy, relaxed gait; muscles that are long and supple, rather than short and tight; and an open chest that allows for easy, smooth breathing. Your body is a machine. Everything’s connected. A lower back problem affects many other areas, ultimately. By making sure to stretch regularly and by including abdominal exercises in your gym routine, you can help ensure having a lower back that works.