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Chiropractic

Chiropractic is an Anti-Aging LifeHabit to stay active as you age. Unrestricted, full range, pain-free motion is essential for an active and healthy lifestyle!

Chiropractic

Chiropractors are bio-mechanics, or mechanics for the body.

Doctors of chiropractic are licensed healthcare professionals trained to restore normal motion and relieve the pain of neuro-musculo-skeletal (nerve, muscle & joint) problems by freeing locked joints, restoring alignment and balancing body motion and function to reduce mechanical stress. Doctor of Chiropractic

Pain, poor posture and unbalanced motion results in compensation which may temporarily relieve pain but stresses joints, muscles and ligaments.

Over time muscles and joints stiffen resulting in joint breakdown, arthritis, and chronic pain. Even nerve function is lost as we become trained to "Move Old".

Chiropractors relieve the pain of musculo-skeletal (muscle & joint) problems by freeing locked joints, restoring alignment and balancing body motion to reduce mechanical stress.

In addition to treating patients for back and neck pain, many chiropractors promote improving body alignment and motion to relieve irritation of the nervous system. The body is controlled by the nerves, so restoring normal nerve function may actually promote keeping a body functioning better and healthier.

Disc Problems

The spine, or backbone, is made of the vertebrae separated by the discs (IVD’s, or intervertebral discs). A disc is a round pillow of cartilage between the vertebrae. The disc has a leathery outside and jelly in the center. It is the part of the spinal joint which cushions the motion between each pair of vertebrae.

A slipped disc, herniated disc or bulging disc are all the same thing. It is like a bubble in the sidewall of a car tire. The jelly in the center of the disc pushes the weakened part of the disc outwards creating a bulge. This bulge can press on a nerve or other delicate spinal structures.

Although each case is different, most problems respond well to chiropractic care.

Sports Injuries / Performance

Doctors of Chiropractic effectively treat back and neck pain, headaches, shoulder, elbow, and wrist problems. Hip, knee, ankle and foot conditions also respond well to conservative chiropractic manipulative therapy.

Chiropractors help athletes balance body and joint motion for optimal sports performance. Chiropractic adjustments promote full range joint motion, stretch overly tight muscles, work underused muscles, and reduce stress from overused tissues.

An athlete who can move fully, with balance and control can perform at his best.

Surgery for a disc problem?

Over half of normal adults with no symptoms will have a disc problem show on their MRI. Although each case is different, most problems respond well to conservative therapies such as chiropractic and massage. It’s your body. View surgery as a LAST resort.
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What Is Sciatica?

Sciatic is pain in the back which runs down the back of the leg. It is caused from irritation of the sciatic nerve itself or from pinching of the spinal nerves which form the sciatic nerve.

Chiropractic care is a logical conservative approach to this condition. Reducing the irritation of the nerve by realigning the vertebrae helps many sciatic patients. Surgery is recommended when necessary, but can usually be prevented.

How will chiropractic care help arthritis?

Osteoarthritis/DJD is a mechanical irritation of the joint, usually due to unbalanced motion. The joint responds to the unbalanced and stressed motion with formation of bone spurs on the edges of the bone. Maintaining proper motion through a joint can reduce this mechanical damage.

Osteoarthritis is different than rheumatoid arthritis, which is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that attacks the synovium of the joint.

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