Santa Gets a Checkup
Every year, a jolly old elf sets out to bring joy to every little girl and boy. One thing is for certain, Santa can’t come down with a back ache on Christmas eve! Unfortunately, Santa has a few things working against him every year. Consider first his age. He’s way older than the oldest grandparents we know and this is enough of a reason for some people to have aches and pains. What about his activity level? Carrying large bags of packages and scooting up and down chimneys would cause even the most athletic of us to tire! Of course, there is the matter of that desire for Christmas cookies which has resulted in Santa being shall we say, slightly overweight? We know that age, activity and weight alone do not cause back pain. If age caused back pain, then everyone who received an unsolicited AARP card in the mail would be instantly crippled by pain. This simply isn’t the case. Activity isn’t the problem either! I personally know many people who do 100 mile bike rides and compete in triathlons who are well into their 70′s and suffer no ill effects. What about weight? Certainly being overweight is a liability, but consider a very heavy truck rolling down the highway. If the front wheel is out of alignment the tire will wear out faster than all the others. If it is in alignment, there are no problems! The problem is not the weight, it’s the alignment. Fix the alignment and the weight is evenly distributed without any extra wear and tear on any one tire. I am one of thousands of chiropractors worldwide who can provide that critical alignment service. I volunteer my services to Santa, the elves, and even those overworked reindeer who must fly gracefully over hill and dale with ever expanding sacs of toys, Nintendos, Play Station IIIs, and even iPads for those who haven’t been naughty.
One of the best reasons why Santa chooses chiropractic care for his aches and pains is simply this; there are no drugs involved. Let’s face it, would you want Santa traipsing around the globe under the influence of strong pain medications? Just image the effect on his take offs and landings up on the roof top, click, click, crash, bang, boom! In his business there is no room for error. Consider the hazards of gliding down all those chimneys, and how important a sturdy back is for that one activity!
If Santa puts his faith in the care of chiropractors worldwide, and me here in Greenville, perhaps it is time for you to consider back care with Eastside Chiropractic as well!
Merry Christmas!
Dr. David H. Mruz
864-292-6777
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