6 Ways to Spring Clean Your Health

Most people deep clean their houses in the spring, but what about cleaning up your health? You might find that you already have more energy this time of year – the longer days and warmer temperatures help with that – but you can increase your well-being even more with these six tips.

Shop at Farmer’s Markets

From May through mid-November, you can shop at farmer’s markets here in Fort Collins. From onions, lettuce, and green beans to apricots, apples, and unbeatable Colorado peaches, plan to stock your fridge with delicious produce grown by local farmers. You can also buy local honey for a stronger immune system, natural pet care products, high-quality bread, and much more!

Adding extra fruits and vegetables to your diet is great for your health, delivering the vitamins and minerals you need to put that extra spring in your step. Shopping locally is also a way to help the environment by reducing fuel consumption required to transport goods a long distance.

Soak Up the Sun

Warmer temperatures here in Northern Colorado mean it’s time to get outside! Go on a bike ride, walk the dog, or throw a Frisbee with your friends at the park. Being outside is great for your health, what with all the fresh air and vitamin D from the sun. Just remember to wear sunscreen and insect repellant to avoid getting sunburned and bitten by mosquitoes.

Treat Your Allergies

If you have allergic reactions to certain foods or seasonal allergens, this can put a damper on your springtime fun. You might not even know what you’re allergic to. Want to find out? Then come to our office for ALCAT allergy testing. Knowing your sensitivities helps you avoid triggers and creates the opportunity to pursue immunotherapy to reduce your allergy symptoms.

Spring Clean Your Medicine Cabinet

Sometimes you need medicine to stay healthy. Your cram-packed medicine cabinet is a testament to that fact. Do you know how long you’ve had some of those medications? Expired drugs are less effective and sometimes unsafe to consume.

As you spring clean around the house, spend a few minutes in the bathroom clearing out the medicine cabinet. Throw away anything past its expiration date, along with any medicine that smells strange or is off-color.

Replace Your Running Shoes

Warming weather may have you thinking about starting up your outdoor exercise routine again. To help you avoid running injuries, be sure to replace your tennis shoes when they start to wear out. The recommended timeframe is to buy new shoes after 600 miles of running. This means if you jog about 12 miles a week, you should replace your footwear once a year. Spring is a perfect time since you’re about to start a new running season.

Treat Yourself to a Massage or Spinal Adjustment

Why not stop by our office for a professional massage? Our techniques improve circulation, relieve headaches, and lower your blood pressure. This could be just what you need to feel revitalized in time for another busy work week.

You could also benefit from chiropractic treatment if you suffer from chronic back pain. This service is one of our primary specialties and one of the best ways to treat lingering back pain. We also offer spinal decompression, vibration traction, herniated disc treatment, and much more to help you feel your best so you can get out there and be active this spring!

Spring Clean Your Health with a Trip to Spine Correction Center

If you have a stubborn injury, mysterious back pain, or another ailment you need help treating, come to Spine Correction Center this spring. As Colorado’s premier integrative physical medicine clinic, our treatments focus on the whole body as a system. That’s why our natural healing techniques are so effective.

Let us help you optimize your health without pharmaceuticals or drugs. Simply contact us online or call (970) 658-5115 to schedule a free consultation today.