The chiropractor is often forgotten when it comes to yearly physicals, but an annual exam of the spine is important. The spine relays information through your body by way of the central nervous system. If the central nervous system is not functioning properly you can have stiffness in the joints and headaches among other health problems.
Chiropractic
According to The Association of Chiropractic Colleges, "Chiropractic focuses on the relationship between structure (primarily the spine) and function (as coordinated by the nervous system) and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of health." A chiropractic doctor utilizes their hands to manipulate the body during this process
Headache Relief
Chiropractors are not doctors that just treat symptoms, they try to get to the root of the problem and fix it for good. Headaches are no different; chiropractors use spinal adjustments focusing on the cervical vertebrae (neck bones) to relieve headaches.
Stiffness and Muscular Spasms Relief
Chiropractors perform spine realignment to relieve patients of stiffness and spasms that occur due to accidents, sleeping in a awkward position or working with poor posture.
Decreased Tissue Inflammation
Chiropractors are able to reduce stress to the spine with various hand manipulation techniques which in turn helps to decrease the tissue inflammation within the body. In addition, chiropractors use dietary plans to help patients manage their health and avoid issues in the future.
Pain Relief
Chiropractors are known for their ability to take a holistic approach in helping patients to relieve pain. They may also provide services like acupressure and shiatsu massages for correcting structural alignment and assisting with muscular tension by means of hand manipulation.
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