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Chiropractic Adjusting Tools
GUIDE TO CHIROPRACTIC CARE
Many people deal with chronic pain. Even though pain is common, it is not a normal state of being. Chiropractic care has been around for hundreds of years, and science is just starting to discover all of the ways that it can benefit your overall health and well-being.
What Are Chiropractic Adjustments?
Chiropractic adjustments are a type of manipulation of the spine. The theory behind chiropractic care is that a misalignment of your vertebrae causes intense or prolonged pain in the neck or back, which can lead to numbness, tingling, soreness and stiffness in your soft tissues. Manipulation of the spine helps it get back into its proper alignment, alleviating the pressure on nerves and soft tissues.
THE BASICS ABOUT CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS
Most Common Techniques Used in Chiropractic Care
Chiropractors use several techniques during treatment sessions. Those techniques include the Gonstead technique, manual manipulation, drop table, activator, and decompression manipulation. Activator manipulation involves the use of treatment supplies known as chiropractic adjustment tools that deliver gentle impulses to the spine. This type of tool is often used on the elderly and for treating people with headaches. The other techniques are hands-on approaches for applying pressure that realigns the vertebrae.
Side Effects of Chiropractic Adjustments
The spinal manipulation of chiropractic care is generally regarded as safe, but there are a few side effects that you should know. Manipulation of the spine could cause a temporary increase in pain. This should only last for a few hours and can be temporarily treated with oral or topical analgesics. Another side effect that some people experience from chiropractic care is short-term discomfort or muscle stiffness. A few people develop a headache or feel tired after spinal manipulation.
Who Should Consider Chiropractic Care?
Anyone who frequently has stiffness or pain in their back or neck should consider chiropractic care. People who have had a muscle or other type of soft tissue injury after an auto accident, fall or surgical procedure could also benefit from the anti-inflammatory effects of spinal manipulation. People who have tried other methods of getting rid of their pain should also consider chiropractic care. If pain relief medications only help your symptoms a little, you may find that adding chiropractic care to your regimen helps your situation a great deal.
Conditions Treated by Chiropractic Care
Neck pain is one of the most common conditions treated by chiropractic care. An auto accident, slip and fall, or poor posture may cause chronic neck pain. A pinched nerve can cause sudden neck pain. Back pain is another common reason why people seek chiropractic care. Some of the other conditions treated by chiropractic adjustments include:
Many other conditions also benefit from chiropractic adjustments, including:
- Chest pain
- Jaw pain
- Sciatica
- Hip pain
- Headaches
- Menstrual cramps
- Muscle strains
BENEFITS OF CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT
There are many benefits to getting spinal manipulation for your pain. You can have chiropractic care a few times per week in the early stages of healing after an injury. It can be combined with other types of care, such as physical therapy or anti-inflammatory medications. Headaches are difficult for traditional medicine to treat, but chiropractic care lessens their frequency and severity. Chiropractic care may also lower your blood pressure. As a non-invasive treatment, chiropractic care may be safer for people who are at risk of complications of surgery. People who cannot tolerate the side effects of pain relief medications may also benefit from the minimal side effects of chiropractic treatment. Chiropractic treatment reduces inflammation throughout the body, so treatment on your neck might also help with your wrist or elbow pain.