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Have you recently endured an injury from performing sports, repetitive work or from a physical accident? With chiropractic adjustments, your chiropractor attempts to correct subluxations, or structural distortions of the spine. Your chiropractor in Palm Harbor applies pressure to free the vertebrae so that it can restore itself to the right position. Several adjustments may be necessary as the muscles around the vertebrae may be reluctant to allow the bone to return to its proper place. Frequently, people seek chiropractic adjustments as a remedy for pain, including low back pain, neck pain and headaches. Each year in the United States, approximately 1 in 4 adults experience low back pain, which can be a frustrating and difficult to treat condition. Research suggests that chiropractic adjustment may offer mild to moderate relief from low back pain and has even shown that it can be as effective as other, more conventional treatments. Chiropractic Adjustments: The Basics Chiropractic adjustment is also referred to as spinal manipulation, which involves moving a joint beyond its usual range of motion, but not beyond the range of motion that the joint is designed to move, anatomically speaking. The goal of chiropractic adjustment is to relieve pain and improve your body's physical function. With chiropractic adjustments, proper alignment allows for not only optimal form, but optimal functions. When the vertebrae have returned to its proper place, the flow of information from spinal nerves is restored. This is a foundational aspect of overall well-being because spinal adjustments allow the body to heal, to restore, and to thrive. Chiropractic adjustments are performed to treat a wide variety of conditions, including: * Arthritis
* Bursitis
* Carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive strain disorders
* Chronic muscle pain and stiffness
* Headaches
* Most musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries
* Nerve disorders
* Pain and stiffness in the back, chest, abdomen, neck, hips and shoulders, as well as extremities such as arms, legs, and feet
* Sciatica pain
* Tendonitis
* Whiplash and other traumatic injuries Adjustment Techniques Chiropractors take several factors into consideration when deciding on which adjustment to make, including size, weight, and muscle structure. Sometimes ice, electrical stimulation, or massage therapy are used prior to a spinal manipulation in order to relax the muscles. Some common adjustment techniques include: * Instrument adjustments
* Lumbar roll
* Motion palpation
* Release work
* Table adjustments
* Toggle drop Chiropractic adjustments almost always do not involve any pain or discomfort. The important thing for a patient to keep in mind is to remain relaxed, because stiffening up may impede the adjustment process. Adjustments can leave you with a greater sense of well-being, calm, and most importantly, on the road to a life without pain. Following an adjustment, some patients may experience mild aching or soreness in their spinal joints or muscles, which can usually be relieved by an ice or heat pack. Contact your chiropractor in Palm Harbor for more information on chiropractic adjustments and how they may help alleviate your pain or discomfort.
Dr. Andrew Levin is an experienced chiropractor in Palm Harbor. Practicing in Palm Arbor since 1992, Dr. Levin, Palm Harbor, FL chiropractor, offers a full array of chiropractic services and treatments including arthritis, personal injuries, sports injuries, headaches, whiplash, sleep apnea, scoliosis and many more.
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