#158 RESPONSIBLE

Given the fact that the spine is the #1 cause of disability on the planet, and given that spinal related pain will afflict 80-90% of all humans, and given that more health care dollars are spent on spine related pain than any other single health care issue, it is very important for me to remind you that:
 
I am responsible for the health of my spine.
 
You are responsible for the health of your spine.
 
I am responsible to teach you how to care for your spine.
 
You are responsible to learn what I teach you…and teach your children.
 
I am responsible to give you the best chiropractic adjustments I can.
 
You are responsible to be here for your appointments.
 
I am responsible to teach you the exercises that you need to do.
 
You are responsible to do them.
 
I am responsible to provide an environment of caring, love and attention.
 
You are responsible for caring enough about yourself to care for yourself, because if you don’t, who will?
 
And finally, I believe that I am responsible to set an example, to do everything myself that I tell you to do; to get my adjustments weekly, to do my disc pump exercises daily, to have my massage regularly, to drink 64 oz. of water daily, to manage my weight within my 5 # zone, to take my supplements daily, to walk/hike at a brisk pace 150 minutes/week, to get enough sleep.
 
My goal is to always be in greater health next year than I am right now.  So far, since I adopted this goal in 2000, I have been mostly successful, mostly. 
 
I hope you will join me in sharing this goal.