Intervertebral Disc Issues
Located between the spinal vertebrae, intervertebral discs serve indefinite purposes, such as free spine movement, and better space management in between your vertebrae. They are also noted for their shock absorbing property.
However, an injury in the spine may create unnecessary pressure on your nerves surrounding the spine. If left untreated, the pain may aggravate. The hazards of surgery are many- first it’s risky, second the procedure is expensive (what surgery is not?) and finally the recovery time varies. Instead, you can choose chiropractic care so as to eradicate your pain, lessen discomfort level, and lead a healthy life.
Another thing about the surgery, it may be irreversible.
Allergies
Lessen the rate of recurrence and seriousness of allergies with chiropractic treatment. Unlike anti-histamine treatments that offer short lived allergy relief, this treatment process gives your body better strength to combat allergies.
Misalignment in the spine may harm the central nervous systems, which further disturbs the smooth functioning of the immune system. Chiropractors ensure to align the spine so as to keep your nerves stress-free. This in turn boosts your immunity level, which further helps you to fight against allergies.
Osteoarthritis
Arthritis results due to the wear and tear of the cartilage amid the joints. The major joints affected include the hips, knees, neck, back, and hands/wrist.
Chiropractors use adequate alignment therapy to keep your nervous system stress free. It initiates suitable joint movement, and helps you with impressive motion.
Whiplash
Whiplash is an ordinary injury that people may get due to car collisions. This injury may also lead to structural damage like injured vertebrae, herniated, ruptured or bulging discs, or nerve injury because of overextension from any kind of aggressive movement.
Chiropractic care may help heal such injuries. Adjustments as well as alignments are done to treat patients suffering from whiplash. The massage therapy works wonders and causes relief from the pain and uneasiness due to soft tissue injuries.
Joint Dysfunction
Joint dysfunction is the result of stiffness and limited movement of the joints. It may result in inadequate body posture, muscle imbalance, underuse/overuse of joint, or other injuries.
Once your chiropractor diagnoses the root cause, he/she can start with the appropriate therapy. With relevant adjustments, you can aim for adequate mobility.
Headaches
While loud noise, stress, or tiredness are some of the factors that cause headaches, problems like stiffness in the shoulders and neck cannot be ignored either. Chiropractic care helps get rid of the cause instead of providing a momentary respite from the signs.
Neck/Back Pain
A neck/back ache is a result of vertebrae misalignments or subluxations. With chiropractic adjustments, you can aim for proper spine alignment. Adjustments are direct pain relief treatment options and don’t provide temporary relief that you usually acquire from massage or pain relievers.
Pinched Nerve
A pinched nerve is a condition when any nerve gets compressed. This may result due to misalignments in the spinal cord, herniated or bulging discs, among others. When your nerves experience an increased pressure, problems like muscle spasms, pain, or inflammation are common. Chiropractic adjustments help in effective pain relief.
Sciatica
Sciatica which is a common condition, arises due to the irritation of the sciatic nerve. Spinal subluxations, protruding discs, as well as muscle spasms create excessive pressure on the sciatic nerve. To treat sciatica from its very roots, the cause should be diagnosed first.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
People who use computers for long hours every day usually experience this syndrome. Common symptoms include weakness, numbness, pain, or a smoldering sensation. With focused spinal as well as joint adjustments, these types of symptoms can ease.
Maintenance Care
Routine visits to the chiropractor keep you away from physical issues and injuries. Besides, you can also experience:
- Improved flexibility
- Better mobility
- Increased energy level
- Enhanced posture
- Boost in your immunity level
- Improved circulation
- Overall well-being
Fibromyalgia
There’s still a lot to know about fibromyalgia. As of now, there isn’t any identified root, and it may be result of different factors. The chief symptom is constant pain across the body, mainly in the joints. However, fibromyalgia can cause other problems such as depression, headaches, trouble sleeping, and anxiety.
Chiropractic care works wonders in pain relief. Adjustments and massage therapies are recommended to alleviate pain in the affected areas.