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Chiropractic adjustment
Many people with back pain have been experiencing it for so long that they believe it to be just a regular part of their life. Even after you have taken pain relievers, used heating pads, ice packs, and maybe even bought an expensive, specialized mattress, your pain can still remain. While all of these tools can be used in an attempt to manage your back pain, the actual root cause of the issue has yet to be addressed.
Many chiropractic patients suffer from conditions that can't be corrected through temporary measures. When you must sit at a desk for eight or more hours a day, your mattress and pain relievers just can’t fix it. If you’ve tried these options but are coming up short in managing your pain or range of motion, you may want to consider a chiropractic adjustment.
An adjustment is performed to an area of the spine or other joints of the body to increase mobility of that area. This is done to enable the body to decrease muscular tension as well as decrease pain and inflammatory response put on the area as a protective measure by the body.
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A light force is specifically put on a joint to release it's acute or chronic limitations. The goal of an adjustment is to fitst and foremost get you out of pain. Beyond that subsequent adjustments are used to ensure the pain you are feeling now does not return.
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We will always suggest maintenance care, this is like visiting the dentist regularly to avoid getting into a sticky situation. Regular Chiropractic care ensures you function at an optimal level.
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For a better, heappier, healthier you!
What is an adjustment?
A Chiropractic adjustment is a procedure in which trained specialists (chiropractors) use their hands or a small instrument to apply a controlled, sudden force to a spinal joint. The goal of this procedure, also known as spinal manipulation, is to improve spinal motion and improve your body's physical function
low back pain
Lower back pain is an exceptionally common complaint and it is estimated that 80% of Americans will suffer from it at some point during their lifetime. Lower back pain is also a leading cause of absence from work due to ill health, even though more than half of all cases are believed to be a direct result of the patient doing a job that involves continual sitting.
In many cases, the back pain is either not severe enough for the patient to seek professional intervention or it resolves itself within a few days. However, there is a percentage of individuals who suffer from chronic, recurrent back pain and are reliant on pain medication to help keep them comfortable from day-to-day.
Fortunately, there is no longer any need to suffer from ongoing lower back pain. Chiropractic care from trained and experienced professionals can help relieve your discomfort and enable you to work, sleep and enjoy life without worrying about back pain.
Lower back pain is an exceptionally common complaint and it is estimated that 80% of Americans will suffer from it at some point during their lifetime. Lower back pain is also a leading cause of absence from work due to ill health, even though more than half of all cases are believed to be a direct result of the patient doing a job that involves continual sitting.
In many cases, the back pain is either not severe enough for the patient to seek professional intervention or it resolves itself within a few days. However, there is a percentage of individuals who suffer from chronic, recurrent back pain and are reliant on pain medication to help keep them comfortable from day-to-day.
Fortunately, there is no longer any need to suffer from ongoing lower back pain. Chiropractic care from a trained and experienced professionals can help relieve your discomfort and enable you to work, sleep and enjoy life without worrying about back pain.
Through Chiropractic care, we are able to decrease the natural inflammation response of your body as well as decrease muscle tightness and discomfort. This is done by restoring as much of the normal movement in the spine as possible with the chiropractic ajustment techniques as well as muscle release techniques used by our Doctors. Understand your pain is temporary and the adjustments will improve your life.
neck pain
The neck is a very important part of our body, containing the very top of the spine, called the cervical spine as well as many blood vessels and nerves that supply structures including our esophagus, larynx, trachea and thyroid gland. The neck is also home to major blood vessels including the carotid arteries and jugular veins.
When there is tension in the neck, it can have a significant impact on the flow of blood between the head and body, as well as cause compression of the nerves and potentially the spinal cord. When this happens, it can have an effect on other areas of the body, including the upper and lower limbs.
What Causes Neck Pain?
In many instances, the exact cause of neck pain may never be known, but some of the most common causes believed to be behind the majority of cases include:
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Sleeping in an awkward position
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Bad posture
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Trapped nerve
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An injury, such as from a vehicle collision or fall
The pain you experience may also differ. It may be a constant dull ache or a sharp pain that occurs when you place your head a certain way or perform a specific movement, such as turning your head from side to side.
In many cases, neck pain may be accompanied by other symptoms, including swelling or inflammation in the neck, pain that radiates into the shoulders or upper arms, or headaches.
headaches
If you have a headache, you’re not alone. Nine out of 10 Canadians suffer from headaches. Some are occasional, some frequent, some are dull and throbbing, and some cause debilitating pain and nausea. What do you do when you suffer from a pounding headache? Do you grit your teeth and carry on? Lie down? Pop a pill and hope the pain goes away?
There is a better alternative.
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Research shows that spinal manipulation – one of the primary treatments provided by doctors of chiropractic – may be an effective treatment option for tension headaches and headaches that originate in the neck. A 2014 report in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (JMPT) found that interventions commonly used in chiropractic care improved outcomes for the treatment of acute and chronic neck pain and increased benefit was shown in several instances where a multimodal approach to neck pain had been used1. Also, studies have found that chiropractic care, including spinal manipulation, improves migraine and cervicogenic headaches.
"Evidence has demonstrated that chiropractic care, including spinal manipulative therapy, can be an effective treatment for cervicogenic and tension-type headaches. More so, studies have demonstrated that care offered by chiropractors can also decrease the intensity and frequency of migraines"
fibromyalgia
Several modern studies have reviewed the effects that chiropractic care and adjustments offer to individuals that are suffering from fibromyalgia. The results suggest that chiropractic isn’t just helpful, but that it is “Quite Effective.” Another study indicated that patients saw significant improvement in their sleep, fatigue levels, and the amount of pain they experienced after just 15 adjustments.
Through muscle manipualtion your Chiropractor can decrease tension that increase intensity and frequency of headaches. Followed uo by specific manipulations you can kiss your headaches goodbye!
Many people overlook the potential option of chiropractic care before they schedule their surgeries. This may be because many people think that chiropractors only deal with issues as they relate to the back and neck.
However, chiropractors are trained to deal with issues concerning the nerves that travel throughout the body. They have specific knowledge about non-invasive techniques that reduce or eliminate the problems that may be associated with nerve damage or restriction.
In the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, your chiropractor will review the entire course that your medial nerve travels throughout the body to ensure they can identify where the issue is occurring.
The median nerve originates in the cervical spine and your chiropractor will follow the path of the nerve to the hand and then use techniques to help alleviate your pain.
One of these techniques involves the gentle manipulation of the cervical spine, elbow, and wrist to try to reduce pressure on the nerve. Your chiropractor may also use other non-invasive techniques such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, or heat therapies to alleviate your pain.
carpal tunnel
Other Conditions
SHoulder pain
knee pain
muscle aches
Cervicogenic vertigo
limited range of motion
athletic performance
and much more
