Chiropractic
Chiropractic
has been used for over 120 years. Chiropractic treatment technique assesses
the body as a whole for both spinal and/or extremity function and motion
of a joint and for areas of soft tissue involvement. Chiropractors use the
information from the initial exam and from palpation of muscles and joints
to determine the area that is not moving correctly and then use manual manipulation (commonly
called adjustment) to correct this fixation.
Manual techniques
for areas involving soft tissue are also used. Once joint and muscle involvement
are corrected it allows for optimal biomechanical and neurologic functioning
of the body.
Chiropractic
adjustments will help with:
- Restore
normal motion to the spine/extremities
- Relax tight
muscles
- Inhibit
pain by increasing the body's natural pain killers (endorphins)
- Improve
immune function
Common conditions
that chiropractic can be beneficial for:
- Acute and
subacute back pain
- Soft tissue
cervical spine injuries (whiplash)
- Acute and
chronic neck pain
- Headaches
- Fibromyalgia
