I’ve had scoliosis since I was just a little girl in elementary school. Because my back is a bit curvier than the average person’s (see my x-ray below), I experience back pain ranging anywhere from dull to excruciating on a regular basis. In the years since my initial diagnosis, I have dealt with my back pain through
If you are a chiropractor, you are often dealing with people’s pain, particularly in the spine and musculoskeletal structure. While the patient’s pain may be physical, they may also have emotional and psychological pain. As a pain-relief provider, your customers look up to you as a source of healing, which is why you should ensure
Car accidents are unexpected and inconvenient. Dealing with the aftermath of an auto accident isn’t on anyone’s schedule. The trauma, dealing with vehicle problems and car insurance reports leads many people to put off looking after their health, especially if they feel fine after. If anything does ache, they figure it will clear up in
Physical Examination and Diagnostic Tests During your chiropractic examination the chiropractor will ask you to perform several simple movements to view your posture and range of motion. For example, you may be asked to bend forward, backward, and from side to side. Other tests are listed below.During your chiropractic examination the chiropractor will ask you
Qualities Patients Look for When Choosing a Chiropractor With more and more people interested in natural, holistic healthcare options, the demand for doctors of chiropractic is on the rise. Patients appreciate chiropractic’s non-invasive, preventative approach, and its capacity to enhance their overall wellbeing. Patients seek out D.C.s whose expertise they can trust, and with whom they can build a lasting rapport. A successful chiropractor has a
A Personal Decision If you prefer a hands-on approach to healthcare that promotes healing without medications or surgery, chiropractic care may be the prescription for you. Your chiropractor is your partner in spine, muscle and joint health. You depend on your chiropractor’s knowledge and expertise to help you stay healthy or recover from an injury
Many people have to live with a difficult-to-diagnose and debilitating condition: chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). This condition affects over one million Americans, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, being more widespread than various types of cancer. However, many patients have to see different doctors, ruling out other conditions, until they find doctors
CHIROPRACTIC OVERVIEW Chiropractic is a profession with a wide variety of practice philosophies and chiropractic adjustments, which makes it a challenge to select a chiropractor who is most compatible with an individual. Because the chiropractic treatment includes hands-on procedures, consideration must be given for both the preference of treatment style as well as the rapport with the
Achieving a Pain-free Lifestyle Though Regular Chiropractic Care. Chiropractic care works around the principle that the relationship between the body’s structure and its function affects health. The spine not only acts as the main support for our body, it also protects the spinal cord, which connects a large part of the peripheral nervous system to
The nervous system controls and regulates all parts and functions in the body. If the head and neck are not in proper alignment, it can disrupt vital brain messages to any part of your body. This can cause countless health problems and pain anywhere in the body, including organ dysfunction and other conditions that you
