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Nutrition

Stress and wear and tear can all contribute to back pain. In order to make sure that your bones are strong and healthy it is important to maintain a diet that is rich in calcium. Other nutrients that can help to boost up your bones include manganese, bromelain, and Vitamin D. Ginger may be beneficial because its anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties may help to relieve the muscle aches and chronic pain associated with back pain.
Mega-Recipes

We believe that it’s possible to manage and/or improve certain conditions through what you eat. When we create “Mega-Recipes” for an ailment, we strive to include the maximum number of the nutrients that are shown to have benefit for that ailment. We also expect the Mega-Recipe to contain at least 25% of recommended intakes for those nutrients. See the list of recipes that have met our criteria for this ailment.

What You Should Eat & Why

Bromelain
Bromelain can ease the aching and stiffness of back muscles.
Leading Food Sources of bromelain: Pineapple

Calcium
Calcium is a Mineral that promotes bone density and may prevent the onset of osteoporosis, a crippling condition that causes bones to become weak and brittle.
Leading Food Sources of calcium: Broccoli, Amaranth, Milk, Bok choy, Yogurt, Soybeans, Tofu, Cheese, fresh, Beans, dried, Kale, Salmon

Manganese
Manganese is a trace mineral that is beneficial for bone metabolism and growth.
Leading Food Sources of manganese: Beets, Broccoli, Barley, Rice, brown, Oats, Clams, Sunflower seeds, Tofu, Raspberries, Walnuts, Wheat, Amaranth, Quinoa, Almonds, Chocolate, Mussels, Blueberries, Pineapple, Brussels sprouts, Sweet potatoes

Vitamin D
Vitamin D, the “sunshine vitamin,” regulates blood levels of calcium and phosphorus, and is essential for the maintenance of healthy bones and Cartilage. Without adequate vitamin D, calcium can’t be properly absorbed from food or supplements. Individuals prone to back problems can benefit from extra vitamin D.
Leading Food Sources of vitamin D: Milk, Salmon, Tuna

  • What is Chiropractic?

    Chiropractic is a branch of the healing arts which is based upon the understanding that good health depends, in part, upon a normally functioning nervous system (especially the spine, and the nerves extending from the spine to all parts of the body). "Chiropractic" comes from the Greek word Chiropraktikos, meaning "effective treatment by hand." Chiropractic stresses the idea that the cause of many disease processes begins with the body's inability to adapt to its environment.

    The examination of the spine to evaluate structure and function is what makes chiropractic different from other health care procedures. Your spinal column is a series of movable bones which begin at the base of your skull and end in the center of your hips. Thirty-one pairs of spinal nerves extend down the spine from the brain and exit through a series of openings. The nerves leave the spine and form a complicated network which influences every living tissue in your body.