SPINE & CHIROPRACTIC CARE

1. How do the spine and Chiropractic techniques collate?
Your spine is an important part of your body. It’s what carries out your movements, and it supports your vital functions. If something goes wrong with your spine, the consequences can be even bigger. We want to help you live a healthier lifestyle. That’s why we offer a variety of chiropractic and physical therapy treatments that aren’t just temporary relief but can truly help with your back pain. If you’re considering one of our services, reach out to us!

2. Chiropractic Care Can Support Healthy Spinal Health:
At its core, chiropractic is focused on the health of your spine. When the spine is healthy, all other aspects of your body are supported. In a properly aligned spine, nerve energy and circulation will be optimized to allow your body to function at its best–and that includes not only physical health but mental focus, emotional stability, and all other aspects of well-being.

• Pain relief
• Increased energy
• Increased productivity
• Clear thinking
• Improved biomechanics movement
• Improved mood

3. What is Chiropractic Care? The purpose of chiropractic treatment is to help you heal quickly and naturally,
Reducing pain and improving bodily functions. This is accomplished by manually manipulating joints in your spine. Chiropractors usually rely on a hands-on approach, as they apply a controlled thrust to the joint in your spine with their hands. In addition to this spinal manipulation, your chiropractor may also provide advice on posture and exercises that will help you stay healthy, or conduct ergonomic training for your workplace.

• Postural exercise education:
When we sit or stand on a regular basis, it can affect the stiffness or pain in our neck or back. Postural training is meant to correct this so that a patient can be educated about their postural tendencies and how it impacts their health. The plan for treatment may also include which areas of the body a patient should be frequently stretching, depending on their postural tendencies.

• Ergonomic training:
This treatment includes teaching patients how their positions during the day can affect their neck and back pain. Other possibilities include desk height, chair type, and keyboard position.

• Nutritional counseling:
Though many of us don’t make the connection between our food choices and chiropractic care, 80% of chiropractors who participated in a 2007 study reported that they provide nutritional counseling. Chiropractors often treat patients with inflammatory conditions and research suggests there are diet changes that can help manage these issues. Eating less processed foods and a high amount of fruits and vegetables, as well as drinking more water are often recommended because they can improve your system’s inflammation.

4. What are the Benefits of Chiropractic Care?
Over 35 million Americans are treated by chiropractors each year, and if you’re someone who struggles with back or neck pain regularly, this treatment option can help you achieve relief. There are a number of benefits to using chiropractic care for pain, including:

• Reduces chronic lower back pain:
The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends starting pain treatment by non-drug therapy. Chiropractors restore spinal alignment and functionality through the use of chiropractic manipulation.

• Helps neck pain:
Chiropractic care used to relieve neck pain is called cervical manipulation. Chiropractors manually twist the neck and snap it back into alignment, reducing muscle spasms and lower back pain caused by pinched nerves.

• Helps relieve headaches:
Realignment of the spine can reduce stress and tension, which is responsible for most headache pain. This step allows your body to function more normally and so relieves your headache burden.

• May reduce scoliosis symptoms:
Chiropractic care can help reduce the symptoms of scoliosis, a sideways curvature of the spine that affects nearly three percent of the population. By correcting joint restrictions and spinal misalignment’s, chiropractic treatments can improve the function of the affected joint and nervous system.

5. What to Expect from First Chiropractic treatment?

Our board-certified orthopedic physicians provide a wide range of services, including chiropractic and physical therapy. Here’s what you can expect when visiting one of our specialists:

• Physical Exam:
To gets a better understanding of your pain, a chiropractor may perform a physical exam. This can include feeling your spine, moving your joints, or evaluating how you walk. Depending on these results, your specialist may order an X-Ray.

• Spinal manipulation:
During this session, your chiropractor will use their hands and/or a handheld device called an activator to apply force to different joints of your spine. This procedure will realign your joints and increase your range of motion.

• Treatment plan:
Our chiropractor Dr. Gregg will work with you to create an individualized treatment plan based on your symptoms and exam findings. Your plan may include nutritional guidance, treatments like icing or heat therapy, massages, exercises, and stretches for specific muscle groups. They may also provide suggestions for managing stress to reduce tension in your muscles.

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