Summary: The Gonstead Adjustment

Chiropractic care is essentially focused on treating a patient’s nervous system. When there are alignment problems

Our chiropractor Ivanhoe is of the opinion that a harmony in spine cord, brain, and nervous system is important to obtain a proper functioning body. This helps in dealing with day-to-day stress at work and feeling good at home. With years of experience in chiropractic, we are able to locate interference between

Chiropractors are holistic health care professionals that focus on the musculoskeletal system, and any mechanical disorders it may possess. Through manipulating the spine, doctors of chiropractic perform ‘adjustments’ to relieve discomfort and treat patient ailments such as headaches or migraines.

Chiropractic is a holistic and multifaceted field which is often not fully understood. Chiropractic care has a plethora of uses and benefits that many people are unaware of. For example, chiropractic care has been used to treat ear infections, constipation, and asthma (Kratka, 2011). Chiropractors use spinal adjustments to treat tissue damage which can be caused by a traumatic event or repeated stress (American Chiropractic Association, 2017). These adjustments could be used to relieve the referred pain that can cause headaches. Yeomans (2014) discusses how chiropractic treatment can relieve referred pain which is perceived as coming from a different part due to a miscommunication between the brain and the spinal cord. Chiropractic

Spinal manipulation: This is a hands on technique to adjust the misaligned vertebrae to improve the mobility and flexibility so that the patient can do the daily routine activities like walking, or sitting easily

Chiropractors are well know for their ability to help those with pain due to spinal issues. Whether the pain is from the muscles, the vertebrae or a combination, chiropractors will attempt too realign your spine. This reduces pain, and will also speed the healing process. A chiropractor will first x-ray your neck and spine to get an exact understanding of what your vertebrae look like. If there is a need for a minor adjustment, the chiropractor will explain exactly what needs to be done and how it will be done. The process is quick and painless, but the effect on your neck will be a reduction in pain.

Chiropractors can offer the best non-invasive treatment for your back and neck pain. At your first visit, a chiropractor will learn about your health history and perform a physical exam of your spine. The chiropractor may also have an x-ray done to make sure there are no obvious breaks, tumors, or lesions causing your back pain. Once the chiropractor has a solid idea about where your pain is located, he or she will adjust your back by laying you down on a padded table and applying controlled, sudden force to the problem area.

The patient is suffering from severe neck pain. The TENS is being used to decrease the pain is feeling in the neck and upper shoulders. The patient has a decreased range of motion in the cervical spine. Self -mobilization, and self-stretches can help increase the range of motion in the cervical spine. The patient has weakness in the cervical muscles but pain is elicited with added resistance. Since the patient is in a pain, starting with isometric contraction of the muscles will help strengthen the muscle without movent, provoking pain. Isometrics contraction is a good way to promote contraction of the muscle tissues, with lengthening the muscle. Ther patient C6 vertebrae is rotated to the right, which may contribute to the hypomobility

If pulling force becomes excessive, injuries can occur. Physical therapists have a low occurrence of injury from cervical traction. The highest rate of injury is observed in chiropractor’s offices (Fabio, R., 1999). The injuries associated with this technique are mostly minor problems like headaches. Some are much more severe in some cases resulting in death. Other more serious conditions include injuries that can occur to the brain stem and spinal

Chiropractic treatment more often than not involves spinal manipulation. Depending on the chiropractor, it may also include nutritional advice and/or therapeutic

Chiropractic is defined by dictionary.com as a therapeutic system based primarily upon the interactions of the spine and nervous system, the method of treatment usually being to adjust the segments of the spinal column. According to the American

SpineAlign Chiropractic utilizes a holistic and natural approach to allow our patients to reach their maximum potential health and wellness level. We provide our patients with a form of chiropractic care specific to their individual needs, wellness level, and goals. We are well educated professionals who meet the state’s requirements to give this care with the addition of other certifications in specialized techniques. We use some of the best equipment in the field and have a dedicated well trained staff. We work with patients inside and outside the office to better nervous system function, soft and hard tissue mobility and function, and appropriate strength and flexibility exercising. We enhance the patient’s ability to better their own lives from a health stance both

This experiment over the rehabilitation of lower back pain was conducted to find which treatments worked most effectively patients and the cost that came along with each treatment. They started this experiment by selecting a test group of adults from the age of 20 to 64 who were experiencing a mild form of back pain, and then began placing them in different areas of treatment. The patients were either sent to do Physical Therapy, Chiropractor, or they were given an instruction booklet on how to treat lower back pain. In Physical Therapy, The patients were treated using McKenzie method which is focused on a “centralized” treatment to reduce overall back pain. The second group of patients had to undergo Chiropractic Manipulation which is a high velocity thrust which is targeted at what is known as a “manipulable lesion”.

The chiropractor will perform a manipulation of your spine and improve the alignment of your spine through chiropractic adjustments. This alignment will lessen the stress on the muscles especially those in your neck. It will also relieve the stress that often leads to

Dr. Tallent believes his hands-on approach to traditional adjustment is not only superior to the instrument only adjustment approach, but also allows him to get a more thorough understanding of the patient’s overall health. Often Alcoa Chiro will refer patients to other healthcare practices after discovering an underlying health condition. Integrating chiropractic care with overall healthcare is really part of the core mission at Alcoa