What is Chiropratic

Introduction to Chiropractic

Chiropractic care is a natural, drug-free approach to health and wellness that has been around since 1895. Chiropractors are trained to diagnose and treat a variety of conditions by focusing on the relationship between the spine and the nervous system.

Chiropractic is based on the principle that proper alignment of the spinal column helps restore balance throughout the body, allowing it to function at its best. The practice focuses on treating neuromusculoskeletal disorders (like back pain), as well as other issues such as headaches and digestive problems--without drugs or surgery!
 

The Benefits of Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care can help you achieve your health and wellness goals. Chiropractors are trained to treat the whole person, not just their symptoms. They will take into account all aspects of your life when creating a treatment plan for you, including diet, exercise, and stress levels.

Chiropractic adjustments help relieve pain by restoring proper alignment of the joints in your body so that they move more easily through their full range of motion without being impeded by muscle spasms or other restrictions. This results in improved mobility and lessened discomfort from daily activities such as sitting at work or driving long distances on the highway.

By keeping these areas moving smoothly through their full range of motion (ROM), chiropractic adjustments also improve posture over time which helps prevent future injuries as well as maintain good spinal health now!
 

Chiropractic Techniques

Chiropractic techniques are used to treat a wide variety of health conditions. The most common method is spinal manipulation, which involves the doctor manually moving the spine into its proper alignment. Soft tissue manipulation is another common technique that uses gentle pressure to relieve muscle tension and improve blood flow to injured areas in your body. Extremity adjusting involves using gentle force on joints like wrists and ankles to reduce pain or stiffness in those areas as well. Flexion distraction is a type of spinal manipulation that helps relieve pressure on nerves by separating vertebrae slightly so they can move freely without pinching nerves between them (like when you crack your back).
 

Chiropractors also use electrical stimulation (also called electrotherapy) as part of their treatment plans for some patients with chronic pain conditions or other health issues such as back pain, neck pain, and headaches. Electrical stimulation devices include TENS units (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), and muscle stimulator devices, that deliver low levels of electric current applied externally onto soft tissues.

Massage therapy is another tool used by some chiropractors alongside spinal manipulations for treating musculoskeletal problems like sciatica symptoms caused by pinched nerves in the lower back region due to misaligned vertebrae bones having been compressed too tightly together after trauma injuries sustained while playing sports activities involving high impact forces such as football games where players collide against each other often causing sprains/strains injuries which require immediate medical attention before further damage occurs."
 

Chiropractic and Conditions

Chiropractic is a drug-free, hands-on approach to healthcare that focuses on the relationship between the spine and the nervous system. It's based on the principle that proper alignment of your spine helps to restore and maintain good health.
Chiropractors treat many conditions including, but not limited to:
 

• back pain
• headaches & migraines
• neck pain
• sciatica & leg pain
• joint pain (arthritis)
• whiplash injuries from car accidents or falls.
• sprains/strains

Chiropractic and Sports

Chiropractic care is a great way to treat sports injuries, prevent them and improve performance.
Chiropractors can help with:
 

• Treating an injury or condition that occurs during a sporting activity, such as a twisted ankle or pulled muscle.
• Helping you stay healthy, so you don't get injured in the first place. For example, they may recommend stretches and exercises that will strengthen your muscles before playing sports such as tennis or basketball.
• Assessing how well you are performing during practice sessions--and making adjustments if necessary--so that when it comes time for competition day (or game), everything goes smoothly from start to finish!

Chiropractic and Pregnancy

Chiropractic care is a safe and effective way to treat pregnancy-related back pain, reduce labor time, and improve postpartum recovery.
Chiropractic care can help you feel better during pregnancy by:
 

• Treating common aches and pains associated with the changing body, including morning sickness, constipation, or heartburn.
• Helping to relieve sciatica (nerve pain that radiates down the leg) caused by an inflamed spinal disc pressing on nerves in your lower back or pelvis. This type of pain often occurs during pregnancy because of increased weight gain on top of already existing problems in these areas
• Reducing stress on joints by keeping them moving smoothly through gentle manipulation techniques such as joint mobilization

Chiropractic and Children

Chiropractic care is a great option for children. Chiropractic can help with common childhood ailments like ear infections, colic, and asthma. It also improves overall health and development by reducing the risk of illness or injury in children.
Chiropractors are trained to help families with children of all ages who have developmental delays or disabilities such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, or spina bifida.
 

Chiropractic and Seniors

Chiropractic care for seniors can be beneficial in a number of ways. It can help reduce pain and improve mobility, which will allow you to enjoy life more fully. Chiropractic is also effective at treating chronic conditions like arthritis or fibromyalgia that may be causing you discomfort.

Chiropractors treat the spine, which is made up of individual vertebrae that are cushioned by discs between them. If these discs become compressed or damaged, they can cause pain along the spine as well as other symptoms like headaches and muscle spasms throughout your body.
 

Conclusion

Chiropractic care is a form of non-surgical spinal adjustment that can help you feel better. It is also known as "chiropractic medicine," and it's used to treat many different kinds of health problems.
Chiropractors use their hands to gently apply pressure on your back, neck, and limbs. This helps to realign your spine so that nerve signals can travel freely through your nervous system. When this happens, you may notice an improvement in symptoms such as pain or headaches.