{"id":118,"date":"2024-02-27T11:56:16","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T01:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winghealth.org\/?p=118"},"modified":"2024-04-08T09:52:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-07T23:52:34","slug":"how-chiropractors-treat-common-ailments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winghealth.org\/how-chiropractors-treat-common-ailments\/","title":{"rendered":"How Chiropractors Treat Common Ailments"},"content":{"rendered":"
Doctors of Chiropractic, or DCs, are health care professionals who specialize in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal disorders. Their goal is to improve neurological function for whole-body health.<\/p>\n
Neck pain is one of the most common ailments chiropractors treat. The pain usually stems from an injury or a sedentary lifestyle.<\/p>\n
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic condition that causes widespread musculoskeletal pain and tenderness. Chiropractors realign vertebrae to improve spinal function and decrease pain.<\/p>\n
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The goal of spinal manipulation, also known as spinal adjustment, is to restore the spine\u2019s normal motion. The technique involves using a quick short lever arm thrust to precisely target the vertebrae in question. Sometimes other joints are also targeted. A patient may experience an audible cracking sound at the point of impact. The noise is caused by a release of gas from the joint. Chiropractors may use heat or electrical stimulation to relax the muscles before performing a spinal manipulation.<\/p>\n
While it is difficult to determine the effectiveness of chiropractic care using traditional research methods, some studies have found that spinal manipulation reduces pain and improves joint mobility. It is also thought to reset the position of spinal cord and nerves, allowing for proper biomechanical functioning.<\/p>\n
Muscle stimulation and Spinal manipulation is often performed by professional Chiropractor Essendon. It is based on the theory that spinal misalignments or subluxations can interfere with the nervous system and cause health problems.<\/p>\n
During a treatment session, you will lie on a table while the chiropractor adjusts your spine or other joints. In addition to spinal manipulation, chiropractors will provide advice on posture, movement, exercise and diet. They can even treat sports-related injuries, such as torn rotator cuffs, tennis elbow, and shin splints.<\/p>\n
Trigger points are those painful knots that therapists find in your muscles. They start small and you only know they\u2019re there when pressed on. Over time, they grow and irritate the surrounding muscle tissue, causing it to spasm. This creates a vicious cycle that keeps growing and leads to the pain you feel.<\/p>\n
A trigger point can be caused by a lot of things, including tightness in the calf muscles (plantar fasciitis), tightness in the neck, shoulder (trapezius), or any area that has a muscle that has become overworked and locked into a shorter, more contracted state. Trigger point therapy involves a series of steps to help soften these knots and relieve the tension they cause.<\/p>\n
Some of the tools your therapist may use to release these knots include massage, dry needling, or injections. Dry needling is similar to acupuncture, except that sterile needles are used to prick the knots in the muscle rather than just applying pressure. A physician trained in this technique can perform this procedure.<\/p>\n
Some patients experience a little discomfort during their session because the therapist is pressing on sensitive areas of the body, but this should dissipate quickly as the knots are released. You\u2019ll also likely experience a bit of soreness in the treated area for one or two days as your body processes the pain-inducing chemicals that have been released during treatment.<\/p>\n
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