Friday, April 18, 2014

What You Need To Know About Chiropractic Therapy?

By Essie Osborn


The main principle related to chiropractic is that any changes to the function and structure of the body's skeleton and the structures that support it may affect a person's overall health. Chiropractors have traditionally placed focus on the spine, but they view all the joints, nerves and surrounding muscles as possible problem sources.

Chiropractors state that the skeleton and the muscles in your body should not be viewed as separate to other parts of the body. The entire body should be viewed as one unit as all the parts have a specific role to play. The spine is one of the most important parts in chiropractic therapy because of the nerves that connect the other parts of the body to the spine, including the internal organs.

A misalignment in one part of your spine may cause you discomfort and pain, but it will affect another part of your body as well. For example, if you have a lower spine problem, the upper portion of your spine may have to work harder to compensate. This cause initiate headaches because of the strain your body is suffering. The discomfort and pain in your lower spine may prompt you to over-compensate and walk incorrectly. This may cause you to experience pain in your ankles or your knees.

The nerves in your spinal region are connected to other parts in your body. This is the reason for symptoms in to appear in other parts of your body, such as pain or numbness in your legs. During your initial consultation with your chiropractor, an evaluation will be done of your overall health. This may involve a full physical examination. The practitioner will view the way you walk and stand, examine your spine, pelvis and head, and you may be asked to go for x-rays or scans, if necessary.

Any adjustments that follow will be done in a lying down, standing or sitting position or a range of these positions. The judgment of the practitioner and your symptoms will determine the position. You may hear clicking sounds during the therapy session as the practitioner adjusts your spinal joints. This process may not cause you any pain at all.

The chiropractor may use a variety of methods to do the adjustments. He or she will use differing hand pressure movements and special equipment. It may be necessary to place wedges under your body or use special tables that are adjustable to aid in the adjustments.

Your chiropractor will take your health conditions into account when making a decision on the type of treatment most suited to your needs. This is to ensure your comfort and safety during the procedure. Some of the situations they will take into account include if there are signs of arthritis, fractures, circulation disorders, your age and your body size. Previous treatments, including medical surgical procedures will be taken into account, as will the medication you are currently taking.

The role of chiropractors is considered to be that of a primary contact practitioner. This means that they have been trained to determine the most suitable therapy program for your situation. If your condition requires a referral to another health-care practitioner, your chiropractor will have the knowledge and training to do this effectively.




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