Tomorrow, my husband and I, along with our two kids, will be driving across the country from Overland Park KS to Portland, Oregon.

I love road trips.

The snacks, the naps, the open road and, in my case, the endless podcasts… Sometimes I even check out an audio book from the library and knock out a book or two from this year’s goal list while we’re on the road.

Yep. I’m a nerd like that.

Before we can leave, though, I have to pack up the car, have the post office hold our mail, find someone to water the plants and feed the cat, and, of course, get an oil change.

Walk In Chiropractor Overland Park | The “Express” Oil Change

We all understand the need for an oil change. Oil wears out over time and becomes less effective as a lubricant. Without an effective lubricant, some pretty expensive parts of your car engine rub against one another and can wear out a lot more quickly than they should.

That’s why most of us change the oil every 3,000-5,000 miles. (Or at least try.)

Our bodies work the same way.

Over time bad posture, poor sleep habits and the daily activities of life can cause micro injuries. These injuries usually occur in the soft tissues near our bones and joints.

Eventually, the soft cushions (also called discs) that act as shock absorbers in between our bones, can begin to break down. This is one of the beginning stages of arthritis called degeneration.

If left untreated, your tissues become inflamed, irritating your nerves and causing pain such as:

• Headaches
• Back pain
• Neck pain
• Sciatica pain

To prevent this, our Overland Park chiropractors provide chiropractic treatment to thousands of Overland Park residents each year. This treatment consists of X-rays, chiropractic adjustments, and physiotherapy.

When Was Your Last Oil Change?

Chiropractic adjustments are light impulses applied to an area of the spine or joints. Our Overland Park chiropractors use their hands to deliver these adjustments. This precise, focused pressure restores motion to locked joints, improves nerve function and eliminates pain.

Just like oil for the engine, the chiropractic adjustment provides necessary lubrication to your joints and ensures that your spine and joints function at their optimum level.

Athletes go to the chiropractor on a regular basis to avoid sports injuries and to help their bodies function at their best.

But even if you’re not a weekend warrior, scheduling periodical chiropractic care is essential to maintaining the health of your spine.

Why Can’t One Adjustment Fix Everything?

Whether you realize it or not, everyday you are participating in daily activities that can damage your spine

Here are just a few things we do every day that can cause micro injuries to your joints:

• Playing “too many” games on your iPod
• Slouching in your chair while on the computer
• Texting
• Lifting heavy objects
• Repetitive motion
• Sitting in your car for long periods of time
• Sitting with your wallet or phone in your back pocket
• Slouching on the couch
• Reading while looking at a book in your lap for long periods of time
• Gardening or yard work
• Shoveling snow improperly
• Running
• Sleeping on your stomach

To prevent micro injuries from turning into major injuries, keep your body’s engine running efficiently with periodic visits to your chiropractor.

Sometimes You Just Need a Walk In Chiropractor 

Unfortunately, I didn’t remember to get my oil changed until the day before we were scheduled to leave on our trip.

Luckily, I was able to drive through an express oil change shop in Overland Park that got me in and out in 30 minutes.

The walk in chiropractors at Fulk Chiropractic offer chiropractic care 7 days a week. They offer Overland Park walk in chiropractic care for those days when you know you need a ‘tune up’ but you forgot to plan ahead.

Schedule an appointment online, walk in or call us at 913-764-6237 and speak with one of our chiropractors to learn more about how chiropractic care might help with your specific condition.