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The effects of posture on health is becoming more evident. “Spinal pain, headache, moo, blood pressure, pulse, and lung capacity are among the functions most easily influenced by posture. The corollary of these observations is that many symptoms, including pain, may be moderated or eliminated by improved posture”.
One of the most common postural problems is the forward head posture (FHP). Since we live in a forward facing world, the repetitive use of computers, TV, video games, trauma, and even back packs have forced the body to adapt to a forward …

During this visit Dr. Mruz showed me the x-rays of my neck. He said that overall my neck looked OK. However, there are some signs that the bones in my neck are beginning to straighten and there are two sets of vertebra that are beginning to slip. He said that if left untreated they will cause problems, but since we found them early enough we should have no trouble reversing the problem.

The goal for my first visit was for Dr. Mruz to evaluate my current situation. After filling out the standard insurance and medical forms for my file (You can see the forms that Eastside Chiropractic PA uses here.) I met with Dr. Mruz in one of the examination rooms where we spent about 15 or 20 minutes, during which time he got to know me and evaluated my situation.

I am thirty-one years old, in good health, non-smoker, I don’t drink, and have never used any sort of illegal drugs. I do however need to confess a health enjoyment of coffee. In the past I have also been a big fan of food. Until recently I’ve always been on the heavier side of “overweight”. During the last three years I’ve started watching what, and how much, I eat, and started exercising regularly. During the past three years I’ve lost, and managed to keep off, about 50lbs so that now …

This is a new series of posts which will be dedicated to documenting “The Process”. We will change the process we do from time to time but for now the first process that we will document is chiropractic care.
In the following posts I will document my experience with Dr. David Mruz of Eastside Chiropractic PA in Taylors, South Carolina. My Goal for this series is to give a first hand account of someone who has never been to a Chiropractor and who (to be completely honest) never thought he needed …