Healing is like a spare tire.

Healing is like a spare tire

In case of a flat tire, you pull off the road, change the tire temporarily but you must visit the shop as soon as possible for a proper repair. The manufacturer’s instructions for spare tires warn to take things slowly and calmly when driving on them – small tires are not designed to bear the load of normal driving. But despite this warning, you have probably seen some idiot speeding down the highway on them, oblivious to the potential risks.

Some people treat their health this way; when an injury or health issue arises, they try to mask their symptoms with “spare tire” medications while continuing with the normal activities that led them to where they are now.

They pay little attention to the risks of temporarily patching up their problem and overlook the fact that they need to fix the cause of their issue. That can get them into trouble.

When it comes to acute or chronic health problems, the best policy is to correct the underlying cause of the problem in the right way instead of masking the symptoms with medications. That is the core philosophy of drug-free chiropractic care. Short-term medications may lead to false comfort, but in the long run, you are risking a hard hit.

Marc Bony, DC