WHO NEEDS A CHIROPRACTOR? HOW YOU COULD BENEFIT?
PAIN MANAGEMENT
Chiropractic care generally falls under a more holistic branched of medicine.
Chiropractors treat conditions related to your body’s structure. Their goal is to relieve pain and improve function. They don’t prescribe drugs or do surgery.
Rather, they adjust or manipulate your spine and other body parts to get them in the right position, or proper alignment.
Chiropractic care is based on the idea that when your body is in proper alignment, you have a better chance of healing yourself.
AUTO INJURIES
One moment everything may seem fine, when suddenly you’re involved in a collision. You may think its not serious enough to see a doctor or chiropractor. But many injuries, even if you believe they're minor, can linger if left untreated. An untreated accident related injury can impact you life for years after the initial damage.
A visit to a chiropractor should always follow an auto accident, as chiropractors are specialists in damage to soft and hard tissue. If an injury is present a treatment plan can begin at once, and if no injury is found peace of mind is a priceless thing.
PAINFUL SHOULDERS
You probably think about back and neck pain when you think about chiropractic care.
However, a chiropractor might be able to help you with shoulder stiffness and pain as well. Shoulder pain and stiffness is one of the most widely experienced joint and tissue related issues in adults. Yet sadly, it is also one of the most dismissed and under treated issues. Don't just live with the pain, don't cope with the stiffness, see a chiropractor today and see what a difference it can make for you!
WHIPLASH
Whiplash is a neck injury that can occur when the head suddenly moves backward and then forward. This type of neck sprain that often results from a car accident.
Whiplash can have a wide range of symptoms and not all of these common symptoms are seen in just the neck and head region.
You may even feel dizzy or sick to your stomach. You may also experience pain and tenderness in areas such as the shoulders, back, or arms.
A chiropractor can help diagnose and treat this condition.
TENSION HEADACHES
Tension headaches are the most common type of headache and are suffered by many individuals of all ages. Chiropractic adjustment for your neck may help relieve the pain related to tension headaches.
A few common causes of tension headaches include, lack of sleep, stress and bad posture.
The chiropractor might also suggest healthy ways to reduce stress and relieve your headaches, including proper posture and body mechanics.
NECK PAIN
Neck pain is another common issue many experience, however not all neck pain is suffered due to injury. A chiropractor can help determine the cause of your pain and lead you to a treatment plan that works best for you.
Chiropractors often treat neck pain with neck manipulations. These are also called adjustments.
In some cases, these neck adjustments—along with exercises—may work better for neck pain than pain medications and without the harmful side effects.
MIGRAINE HEADACHES
Migraine Headaches affect a staggering 37 million Americans! As featured on NBC news, research has shown that chiropractic spinal manipulations can decrease migraine frequency, decrease pain, and reduce the need for migraine medication.
Chiropractic care and neck manipulation helps reduce overall stress, and relieves pressure on the spinal cord which may, in turn reduce the effect of migraines.
Other triggers for migraine headaches may also include certain foods or drinks. Your chiropractor can also help you narrow down these triggers for better treatment and real results.
SACROILIAC PAIN
Your sacroiliac (SI) joint is a big joint at the bottom of your spine. SI joint problems cause a different type of low back pain, you may feel this pain in your buttock, the back of your thigh or in the groin area.
Chiropractors treat this type of pain with chiropractic adjustment and or physical medicine. The chiropractor might also teach you how to avoid straining your SI joint. And, he or she might give you some exercises to strengthen your core muscles, which are the muscles that support this joint.
HOW DOES CHIROPRACTIC WORK?
Chiropractic care is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders, with an emphasis on treatment through manual adjustment and/or manipulation of the spine.
Pain along the spinal column in your neck or back is usually caused by subluxations, or misalignments of your vertebrae. A small misalignment can cause pain by causing pressure on nerves. Left untreated, these subluxations can cause muscle spasms and increasing pain.
Chiropractic adjustments properly align your spine so that pressure on joints and nerves is released.
It is a direct treatment for the cause of the pain, not a temporary relief like pain relievers.
WORK INJURIES
No matter where you work or what you do the risk for work place injuries exists.
If you work in a warehouse, you could twist the wrong way, causing injury. If you work in a department store, you could slip and fall, causing injury. If you work on a construction crew, you could lift the wrong way, causing injury. If you work in an office, the repetitive motion could cause injury. We think you get the point, no matter the setting or precautions taken accidents happen.
Chiropractic care focuses on treating immediate pain while retaining function. In short a chiropractor will treat your injury efficiently and often times without medication. This reduces the time of missed work and pain experienced from the injury.
LOW BACK PAIN
Low back pain is such a common affliction many people don't realize how bad its gotten until they have relief!
Low back pain has numerous causes that can range anywhere from overexertion and hyper extension to poor posture or injury.
Chiropractic adjustments and care can help reduce pain and stiffness while promoting healing and health coping strategies. Often times this care can reduce or eliminate the need for pain regulating medications.
Whats the difference? A chiropractor will address the cause of your pain to give you lasting relief, not just addressing your symptoms.
SPORTS INJURIES
Chiropractors are to athletes, just as Cardiologists are to those who suffer with cardiovascular disease.
Chiropractors have specific training in evaluating and treating the injuries and ailments of athletes.
Chiropractors can treat an injured athlete more effectively than a medical doctor, who is not well versed in sports injuries.
In addition to treating athletic injuries, the chiropractor is skilled in aiding the athlete in injury prevention.