What is Chiropractic Treatment?
Chiropractic is a health profession that is involved with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, and the effect of these disorders on the nervous system and general health.Chiropractors focus on improving and maintaining physical function, and the health of the neuromusculoskeletal system. This allows chiropractic patients to do sport and activities at home/work easier and without pain. Most people see chiropractors for injury recovery, headache, sciatica, stiffness, reduction of pain, and improving joint function.
No muscle or joint can work in isolation; you cannot grab something without first stabilizing your spine, and then moving your elbow and shoulder to position your hand. This is why your chiropractor looks at the body as a functional unit, and not just at the painful site. Patients often say that chiropractors are very thorough.
Chiropractors are commonly consulted by people of all ages about:
- Back and neck pain
- Chronic pain
- Sport and work related injuries
- Headaches and migraines
- Posture, weakness, stiffness
- Shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, hip, knee and ankle/foot pain and injuries
- Pins and needles, numbness and tingling
- Disc problems
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Whiplash
- Pregnancy related pain and discomfort
- Improving your overall wellbeing
