You deserve to do the things you love without pain keeping you from the things that make your life meaningful.
We know how debilitating it can be, and the Movement Chiropractic team wants to help you get back to your normal routine as soon as possible.
What Is Chiropractic Care All About?
Chiropractors are medical specialists with specialized training in the treatment of a variety of common health problems.
To address each patient's specific circumstances, chiropractors use treatments such as joint manipulation, physical therapy modalities, patient education, manual therapy, nutrition, and rehabilitation exercises.
Chiropractors use established methods to relieve pain and impairment without the need of medicines or surgery in the majority of instances.
What Do Chiropractors Do?
A chiropractic adjustment, we feel, is the most effective treatment for restricted joints (also known as manipulation or mobilization).
Chiropractic adjustments are usually assumed to be used primarily for back pain, although they can really be used on any joint in the body. Improper joint mobility can limit the efficacy of total body movement, causing pain and/or tissue injury.
Chiropractic adjustments are a safe and effective way to restore motion to restricted joints and to regulate general body movement.
Adjustments also place the body in a comfortable position to allow for the required mobility while imparting a rapid, precise force to the joint. Chiropractic adjustments are generally highly effective at relieving pain and improving athletic performance.
What distinguishes chiropractic care from other treatment options?
Chiropractic therapy focuses on treating the source of the problem rather than merely the symptoms.
Shots, muscle relaxants, and pain medications may just treat the symptoms of the condition, but chiropractic care can help by addressing the underlying cause. When pain is addressed at its source, the chances of developing similar symptoms later are reduced.
It's like removing the battery from a smoke alarm because you don't like the sound, but the fire is still burning.
Chiropractors have specialized training in both spinal manipulation and exercise/rehab. That way, not only is movement dysfunction addressed but it is also improved.
What does a typical chiropractic examination look like?
A typical chiropractic examination will include the following:
- A thorough case history
- Observation of the way you sit and walk
- Assessment of your spinal alignment
- Orthopedic and neurological testing
- Measurement of any visible deviation from ideal posture
- Tests of flexibility and mobility/ranges of motion
- Tests of muscle strength and length
What Does A Chiropractor Treat?
If you suffer from aches, pains, creaks, and sprains, a chiropractor can help. A chiropractor can help you with non-drug therapy if you have a problem with your musculoskeletal system.
A chiropractor may provide the following services: Adjustments: By gently realigning joints, you can alleviate discomfort and increase range of motion.
Muscle spasms and stress in the connective tissue that surrounds each muscle are reduced with soft-tissue therapy (fascia). Stretches and exercises are used to restore and maintain joint stability and mobility. Joint bracing/taping (Kinesio taping): To aid in the healing of injured joints or muscles.
Referrals to integrative medicine specialists for diet and nutrition guidance on how to reduce inflammation and/or promote healthy eating to lose weight.
Chiropractic care for back pain.
Most people identify chiropractors with LBP, and for good reason.
LBP is one of the most common causes of disability and healthcare costs in our society. Lower back joint dysfunction is a major risk factor for the development and progression of low back degeneration. (1)
Fortunately, chiropractors treat these joints with spinal manipulation, exercise, and particular patient education based on research. The majority of patients report less pain after their first appointment.