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Do you suffer from neck or back
pain? This is problem that is increasingly plaguing people all over the world.
Because of the change in lifestyle from years ago, people have developed new
symptoms and disorders that where rare in the years past. In the olden days,
when people had back pain the recommended treatment was rest. As
pharmaceuticals entered onto the medical scene, doctors started prescribing
medications to relieve symptoms of back pain. Now alternative medicine has
proven to be an additional option for patients who suffer from back problems.
Chiropractic is an alternative
medicine that takes a hands on approach to diagnosing, treating and preventing
disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
The chiropractic philosophy is based on the body’s own natural ability
to heal itself. When a disorder arises the chiropractic physician is able to
return the body to is normal function through the relationship of the body to
the spine. Chiropractors are highly trained professionals that have studied how
the systems of the body interact with each other, therefore being able to
resolve symptoms through eliminating the actual cause of those symptoms.
Chiropractic medicine takes a
holistic approach to health to show that the body functions as a whole and not
one part functions by itself. General health is affected by disorders that
cause stress and disease through our nervous system. Our nervous system runs
throughout the body but originates through the spinal column. The vertebrae of
the spine act as a protector of the nerves and their connection to our brain.
Most people think that
chiropractors only work on the spine. Although, a chiropractic physician
manipulates or adjusts areas of the spine, in actuality these adjustments
affect the entire body through the central nervous system. This is why
disorders of the spine and nervous system can affect other areas of the body
even if they seem unrelated. For example a problem with your foot can be caused
by a disorder in the low back, or a symptom in the arm can be related to a
disorder in the neck. Although they seem to the average person unrelated
problems, the nerves, in addition to connective tissue, muscles and bones, are
what connects a symptom in the foot to a disorder in the low back. In this
example, by adjusting the vertebrae in the low back, the chiropractic physician
takes the stress, and pressure off of the nerves that run down to the foot and
eliminates those symptoms.
The goal of chiropractors is to
relieve the cause of the problems to bring the spine back into balance so the
body can function at is normal optimal health. The idea once the problem has
been resolved is to maintain the body’s normal balanced state of functioning.
To do this it is important to stay on a regular chiropractic treatment plan while
making changes in your regular life to avoid re-injury or new disorders. That’s
not to say you should become a hermit and stay in your home. But by including a
healthy diet, exercise and bodywork into your normal daily routine you will
help maintain a healthy, proper functioning body.
There are over 100 different types
of chiropractic techniques available that chiropractic physicians can study
during their schooling. Normally any given chiropractor will use about 20 of
those techniques within their daily practice. Although, their chiropractic
techniques are important to the fundamentals of patient care, many
chiropractors will learn additional disciplines to maximize their patient’s
ability to heal, and maintain a highly functioning body. These additional
disciplines include nutrition, orthopedics, massage therapy, physical therapy,
physical training and exercise, and vitamins and supplements. This allows the
Chiropractor the ability to fully understand, diagnose and treat all problems
without having to refer the patient to any additional specialists. This increases the ability of the
Chiropractor to perform valuable services for their patients that they may have
never received through their traditional medical practitioners.
