Back pain can affect your entire life, causing disruptions in mood, sleep patterns
and the ability to concentrate. Seeing a chiropractor is a good place to start
managing and even alleviating that back pain. Through spinal manipulation a
doctor of chiropractic medicine can reduce pain and improve functionality in the back.
Spinal manipulation is not as scary or even as painful as it may sound. Chiropractors apply a series of thrusts to the affected vertebra, providing improved range of movement and reducing nerve pain in the area. Spinal health can be affected by something chiropractors call subluxation, the altered condition of vertebrae that affect functionality and cause pain. Spinal manipulation, sometimes called adjustments, allows the chiropractor to apply different levels of pressure to these affected areas.
Many patients will hear a little pop sound during spinal manipulation. This sound is actually the audible release of oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide from between the joints of the back. To some that little “pop” is the sound of relief, but other patients may find it a little unsettling. You can be assured that it is a completely natural occurrence and not a signal of over-manipulation.
Lower back pain is often the complaint that chiropractic medicine addresses most often, however the cause of this pain can be difficult to pinpoint. Spinal manipulation in itself can provide immediate relief, but usually works best in conjunction with other treatments. Chiropractors can prescribe an exercise regime to help build core support to your back and stretches to help ease pain. Also the use of analgesics can help manage pain until spinal manipulation has full effect.
Chiropractic care focuses on the relationship between how your body functions and the spine. The spine is looked at in terms of a supporting structure to the whole body, therefore chiropractic care can involve a series of manipulation to the spine along with other modes of care. Your chiropractor may suggest changes to your diet, ergonomic adjustments to workspaces or lifts to adjust shoe comfort and support.
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