When people think of chiropractors, they often envision them treating back pain or headaches. While these are two of the most common conditions chiropractors treat, they’re far from the only ones. In fact, chiropractors are trained to diagnose and treat many types of spinal disorders. In this post, we’ll explore the wide range of health problems that chiropractic care may address.
Back Pain
There are millions of people all over the world who experience back pain at some point in their lives. What’s worse, many people struggle with chronic or long-term back pain. Back pain is, in fact, the most common reason people see a chiropractor.
As such, chiropractors have a wide range of techniques to treat back pain. These techniques can range from simple adjustments to techniques that use massage, heat, and manual therapy.
Disc Herniation
If you’ve ever experienced back pain, there’s a good chance you’ve had it because of a herniation. A herniation occurs when a disc in your spine becomes swollen and bulges through the area where it attaches to the vertebrae. This causes back pain and, in some cases, even leads to sciatica.
The most effective way to treat a herniation is decompressing the disc. This means removing pressure from the disc and, most importantly, removing pressure from the spinal nerve.
Whiplash
Another common condition chiropractors treat is whiplash. Whiplash is an injury that results from a rear-end collision in which the neck and head are whipped quickly forward and then backward. Whiplash can cause severe neck sprain or strain. The only effective treatment for whiplash is through chiropractic care.
Tension Headache
Yet another common condition chiropractors may help with is tension headaches. Headaches are very common, affecting more than one billion people worldwide. However, many people who experience headaches don’t know what’s causing them.
A tension headache, also known as an occipital headache, occurs when the muscles in the back of the neck are too tight. This can make it difficult to relax your face and mouth. Often, this results in a headache that feels like tightness or aching in the back of the head and face.
Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder, also referred to as adhesive capsulitis, is a common cause of pain and stiffness in the shoulder. Over time, frozen shoulder can make arm movement very hard.
One common chiropractic technique for the treatment of frozen shoulder is the Niel Asher Technique. Niel Asher Technique involves manipulation of joints and muscle tissues to reduce pain, release tension, increase blood flow, and promote healing.
Neck Stiffness
Another common condition chiropractors treat is neck stiffness. Neck stiffness is often caused by poor posture, sleeping wrong, spending too much time in front of the computer, or doing other activities that put too much strain on your neck.
Stiffness in your neck can make it very uncomfortable to look up or turn your head.
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain is still another condition chiropractors treat. This pain occurs in the shoulder joint and ranges from being painful and stiff to simply feeling tired or weak in the shoulder.
Knee pain
Knee pain can be caused by an injury or simply by repetitive movements such as bending, squatting, running, and climbing. It’s a very common condition, affecting more than 200 million people worldwide. One of the effective ways to treat knee pain is through chiropractic care.
Elbow Pain
Elbow pain is another condition chiropractors treat. It’s caused by repetitive movements such as opening and closing the joints in your arms, or playing sports like baseball or tennis. Elbow joint pain is another ailment chiropractic commonly addresses.
Conclusion
As you can see, chiropractors treat a wide range of conditions throughout the body, and most of these conditions can be greatly improved with chiropractic care. At Body Works Physiotherapy, we’ve treated them all. Our chiropractors are highly qualified with years of experience in treating multiple health ailments. Give Body Works Physiotherapy a call today and let’s talk about what’s ailing you.
