Care For Common Chiropractic Conditions
Neck/Back Pain
A common cause of neck and back pain is misalignments in the vertebra, causing muscle spasm, altered range of motion, inflammation and if untreated can eventually lead to scar tissue formation. This is also known as a subluxation.
Chiropractic adjustments can put motion back into the spine, relaxing the muscle spasm, properly align the vertebrae, allowing for proper motion so that the pressure on joints and nerves is released. It is a direct treatment for the cause of the pain,
not a temporary relief like pain relievers or massage.
If you are experiencing back or neck pain schedule for an appointment today.
Headaches
Many people believe that headaches are caused by loud noise, being tired, or eing stressed. While these are all factors that can lead to headaches, the direct cause is tightness in the neck and shoulder.
The tightness can cause misalignments in the vertebrae of your neck, resulting in pain. 80% of all headaches originate from the neck. With a typical cervicogenic (neck origin) headache, a person usually feels pain
starting at the base of the skull which radiates into the temples, eyeballs, and forehead. Massage of the neck and shoulder muscles can release tension, and a chiropractic adjustment can realign the vertebraein your neck. Chiropractic can help eliminate the cause of your headaches rather than offering a temporary relief from the symptoms.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This condition is most commonly associated with people who are constantly using a computer. Typing is a motion that, when performed repetitively and with poor posture, can cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Symptoms include pain, numbness, weakness, or a burning sensation. The nerves in the fingertips travel through the wrist, up the arm, and into the neck. The spine is the center of the nervous system, and the pain in your hands and wrists can be relieved by your chiropractor with concentrated spinal and joint adjustments.
Sciatica
Sciatica is a condition that results when the sciatic nerve becomes irritated. Bulging discs, spinal subluxations, and muscle spasms can all cause increased pressure on the sciatic nerve. When this happens it causes pain, numbness, and weakness
Disc Problems
Intervertebral discs are positioned between the vertebrae in the spine. The outside of a disc is made from cartilage, and in the center is a jelly like solution. These discs serve many purposes, including allowing movement of the spine, creating space between the vertebrae, and acting as shock absorbers. The gelatinous middle allows the disc to compress and expand based on impact and movement. Trauma to the spine can cause the discs to herniated, bulge, become displaced (slipped disc), or even rupture. Trauma or direct injury to the area is not the only cause, however. As we get older, the discs can begin to weaken and dehydrate.
These conditions can put pressure on the nerves around the spine and cause pain.
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Pinched Nerve
When a nerve is squeezed or compressed it is called a "pinched nerve". This can be caused by spinal misalignments, bulging or herniated discs, or other factors. The increased pressure on the nerve causes inflammation, pain, and sometimes muscle spasms. The pressure on the nerve must be relieved in order to alleviate the pain. An examination can reveal the cause of the pain, and an adjustment can relieve the pain by properly aligning the spine and addressing the cause of the pain.
TMJ Disorder, or temporomandibular joint disorder, is a condition that causes pain in the muscles and joints of the jaw. They allow for the motion of the jaw. Injury to this joint be it a strain or misalignment can result in pain to the jaw, clicking, difficulty chewing and swallowing, migraines, and dizziness. Many patients have had positive outcomes when getting under care at Denny Chiropractic and Acupuncture
Wellness Care
We have discussed many conditions that can be relieved through chiropractic. The best way to treat these conditions is to prevent them before they even start.
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Regular chiropractic visits can help to prevent physical problems and injuries from occurring. Other potential benefits of regular chiropractic visits are increased flexibility and mobility, higher level of energy, improved posture, more effective immune system, better circulation, and an overall better feeling of well-being
