Dr. Landon Kirk

How can chiropractic benefit one who is training?

drkirk — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:21:13 +0000

Chiropractic can benefit those who are training in several ways. One, it will allow the muscles to function better. This means stronger muscles, faster muscles, and better hand-eye coordination. Two, it will help ensure proper nerve flow to the organs. This will result in better heart and lung function, to just name two. Adjustments to the upper cervical spine can help improve vision, hearing, and breathing through the sinuses. How is that possible? The short answer is this: if there is pressure on the nerves leaving the spine, then 100% communication between the brain and the body cannot take place. When the interference is removed through a chiropractic adjustment, then optimal function can be achieved. For a more detailed account of which vertebrae affect which nerves and where those nerves travel to in the body, please visit our website www.kirkfamilychiropractic.com and click on the link for “Meric Chart.” The reason I became a chiropractor was due to the fact that it enhanced my training and athletic performance. Please call or come by to set up an appointment to experience for yourself the benefits of chiropractic care.

Sincerely,

Dr. Landon Kirk, D.C.

Kirk Family Chiropractic

810 Hwy 17 South, Unit 4

Surfside Beach, SC 29575

843-828-4664

Chiropractic for the Athlete

drkirk — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:30:38 +0000

By Dr. Landon Kirk, DC

How can an athlete benefit from chiropractic care? Below is an outline-type of format to help answer this question.

1) The nervous system controls every cell in the body

2) Subluxation prevents proper communication between the brain and body

3) Subluxation is potential energy that is stored in muscle, connective tissue, or bone (joint).

4) If communication is not 100% between the brain and body (less than 100% communication can be caused by subluxation), 100% function of the body can’t be obtained

5) *When subluxation is removed, then proper nerve flow, blood flow, hand-eye coordination, muscle strength, and many other positive results follow.

Imagine what would happen if an athlete had maximal hand-eye coordination, muscle strength, stamina, etc. (it could make the difference in a win or loss for the team and/or individual). For example, what would happen if an Olympic swimmer improved their time by just one tenth of a second; or if a baseball player threw the ball just 3 mph faster? These previous two examples can come about from one chiropractic adjustment.

6) Who are trained to detect and remove subluxation?

Chiropractors

7) How is subluxation removed?

Through the chiropractic adjustment

Do chiropractic adjustments require popping and twisting?

No, there are ways to adjust without popping and twisting.

9) Will I be pressured or given fear-based reasons to continue chiropractic care?

Feel free to call us today to obtain optimal health and athletic performance through chiropractic care.

Should I use heat or ice?

drkirk — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:50:27 +0000

An injury causes swelling. Ice reduces swelling. Use ice within 72 hours of an injury and any time for pain control. Use a bag of frozen peas or other vegetables if you don’t have an ice pack. Always put a towel between the ice and your skin. Heat increase blood flow and aids in healing. Use heat on an injury that is older than 72 hours. Always use moist heat (heat a wet towel in the microwave) for an injury, sore muscle, etc.

What causes the sound during an adjustment?

drkirk — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:44:01 +0000

Actually, adjustments do not always produce a sound. Often, however, adjustments do create the sound of a spinal “release,” or “popping” sound. The sound is caused by gas rushing in to fill the partial vacuum created when the joints are slightly separated. This sound is painless and totally harmless.

Health Talk Outline 10-7-2008

drkirk — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:06:11 +0000

Health Talk—Chiropractic (Based on Tone)

Overcoming obstacles

1) Injuries; popping and twisting; appropriate force

2) No prepaying for long-term care plans

What is a subluxation?

The latest understanding of subluxation; potential energy theory of subluxation

Causes interference to the nervous system (discuss the nervous system)

What causes subluxation?

1) Stress 2) Trauma 3) Toxins

How are subluxations removed from the body?

The Adjustment (only chiropractors are trained to do this)

An external force

2 components of force (information and energy)

Any living system’s response to an outside force

a) receive

b) reject

c) store

Must be specific

Don’t self manipulate (give reasons why)

1) Can damage ligaments

2) Can create hypermobility (exacerbates problem/prolongs healing time)

Use appropriate force when adjusting (with understanding of how force works)

Talk about adjusting newborns (technique)

Why should we get checked when we have no symptoms?

1) dis-ease

2) think of organs, skin, immunity, …

Why should we have our families checked?

Energetic analogy: women and menstrual cycles

What can we do to help our adjustments hold longer?

1) Healthy thinking 2) Quality rest 3) Balanced diet 4) Strengthening the spine 5) Cardiovascular Exercise

Testimony: How did chiropractic help me?

*Time permitting

How chiropractic began. It wasn’t in regards to pain.

Magnetic healing—D.D. Palmer

1^st adjustment—Harvy Lillard (hearing restored) 1895

Check website (blog section) or call us for future health topics and dates

Question/Answer Period

Demonstration

Spinal Screening for those who want to participate

Health Talk and Spinal Screening

drkirk — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:23:48 +0000

FREE HEALTH TALK AND SPINAL SCREENING

PRESENTED BY: Dr. Landon Kirk and Kirk Family Chiropractic

WHERE: Residents’ Center of International Club (in the same

building as the workout room)

WHEN: Tuesday, October 7^th 2008

5:45 p.m. until 6:15 p.m.

Take your 1^st step to better health!

2 ways we are different from other places you may have experienced or heard about:

1) We don’t make you prepay for a long- term care plan

2) Effective adjusting techniques available without popping and twisting

Why should I get checked when I have no symptoms?

drkirk — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:15:39 +0000

The nervous system controls every cell in the human body. Many times we have dis-ease taking place in the body and we aren’t aware of it. The purpose of getting checked it to see if there are any subluxations (subluxations cause and/or exacerbate dis-ease) in the body that need to be adjusted. Once adjusted, the body will hopefully utilize that force, remove the subluxation, and turn the body from a state of dis-ease (less than 100% function) towards 100% function.

Patient Appreciation Day

drkirk — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:42:03 +0000

NO BONES ABOUT IT

WE APPRECIATE YOU!

As summer kicks into full force we celebrate our first full year of service. Since opening our doors in July of 2007 we have experienced steady growth through which we have helped many people with their health care needs. With a year of service under our belts, also comes our time to show our appreciation to you, our patients. On July 17^th and 21^st we will be holding our PATIENT APPRECIATION DAYS!!! Let us urge you to come join the fun. For our PATIENT APPRECIATION DAY July 17^th all existing patients will receive a free adjustment!!! Then on July 21^st any new patients such as family and friends you invite will receive a free consultation, exam and 1^st adjustment. We will also be giving free scoliosis screenings for children 14 and under. If you’re not aware of what scoliosis is then ask Dr. Kirk to explain to you how important it is to have your children checked. There will be food and gifts available, not to mention drawings for several prizes (drawings will take place after our new patient appreciation day(s) are complete). Some of the gifts we will draw for are: free 30-minute massage, free 30-minute reflexology treatment, pizza certificates, and movie passes.

We do ask that each patient, new or established, please bring in 4 cans of non-perishable food items or $4.00 in exchange for our free care to you. These items will be given to South Strand Assembly of God Food Pantry and the Cathedral of Light Church of God benevolent fund. We always hope that this effort can in some way be a blessing to the needy.

On this day we remember that if it wasn’t for you and the results you receive as well as the good things you say about us, that we would not be as successful as we are in helping with people’s needs in our community.

SO DON’T MISS OUT!!! THIS IS YOUR DAY TO ENJOY!!!

Call and schedule your appointment for yourself, friends, and family at (843) 828-4664. Don’t delay because there is only so much time in a day, so appointments are limited.

WE APPRECIATE YOU!!! COME JOIN US!!!

Dr. Kirk and Staff

Of Kirk Family Chiropractic

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