Chiropractic: natural he alth care

2023 Author: Anita Thornton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-07-31 02:08

Chiropractic is a he alth discipline that stimulates the body's natural healing powers to facilitate healing without the use of drugs or surgery.

Chiropractic emphasizes the principle that the nervous system controls our entire body. The chiropractor identifies the cause of the pain or discomfort in order to treat the problem itself and not just to relieve the symptoms.

Chiropractic helps keep your spine and joints working properly. Here are some of the main reasons why you can consult in chiropractic:

Lumbar and sciatic pain
Back pain
Neck Pain
Headaches
Whipping (Whiplash)
Strains and sprains
Tendinitis, bursitis, epicondylitis
Injuries of a professional or sporting nature
Movement constraints of the back, shoulders, neck or limbs

Chiropractic Assessment

The objective of a chiropractic assessment is to determine the cause of your he alth problem. We carry out an evaluation ofyour posture, to clinical chiropractic, neurological and orthopedic examinations. We also perform a palpation of your spine, muscles and any other joints that may be involved in your condition. This examination is exclusive to chiropractic diagnosis. If necessary, radiological examinations may be indicated. We will then be able to make an accurate diagnosis of your condition and develop a treatment plan that meets your needs.

Chiropractic treatments aim to relieve symptoms and correct musculoskeletal dysfunction. To achieve these goals, a number of treatments are required. The number of treatments needed is specific to each patient and varies according to several factors such as the nature and duration of the problem, previous episodes, the patient's physical condition and lifestyle.

During the initial phase of care, the important thing is:

Identify the cause of your pain;
Give you fast and lasting relief;
Encourage your active participation in your care;
Offer you practical advice to improve your lifestyle;
Be attentive to your needs; assess your he alth goals;
Introduce you to chiropractic and its benefits.

Chiropractic treatments are divided into three types of care based on your he alth goals:

Care ofrelief: Relief care is intensive care to reduce pain. They are usually administered at fairly short intervals. The goals are to relieve pain, decrease swelling and inflammation, and improve range of motion.

Corrective care: Corrective care includes rehabilitation, rehabilitation and restoration of the functional capacity of a region, a system or the person in general. The goals of corrective care are to restore function, improve strength and stability, promote healing, and increase patient responsibility through active participation, exercise, postural changes, management adequate stress relief, dietary or ergonomic modifications, and other modalities.

Wellness Care: Maintenance care aims to promote the well-being of the patient through active and constant participation, education and dispensing care according to their specific needs. They are started at regular intervals and are not based on the presence of symptoms. They are typically started after a clinical problem has been resolved. Preventive care is provided to maintain optimal he alth while minimizing the recurrence of clinical problems.

Chiropractic is a he alth profession that aims to recover and maintain human he alth through the interaction of the nervous, muscular and skeletal systems. The purpose of chiropractic adjustment is to restore joint mobility of the vertebral segments and to reduce muscle spasms and inflammation.

Regular follow-up with the chiropractor makes it possible to identify possible sources of spinal dysfunction and thus prevent the appearance of future problems. In addition to chiropractic adjustments, care may include he althy lifestyle recommendations such as ways to improve your posture and lifestyle habits. Good spinal hygiene is the key to better he alth.

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