4 Conditions Treatable By Chiropractic Care

Reduced Flexibility

As we get older, the flexibility we took for granted as kids gradually goes by the wayside. Our range of motion deteriorates until certain movements can feel close to impossible. While that’s natural, if we start to avoid movements to avoid discomfort, we often find ourselves in a “use it or lose it” type of situation. So, to combat this natural process, consistent chiropractic care helps improve both your flexibility and range of motion by using spinal adjustments and manipulations to align your body and joints the correct way. These exercises often help improve balance and coordination as well.

Fibromyalgia

A disorder known to cause pain and sensitivity throughout the body, fibromyalgia plagues countless adults in the United States. Patients diagnosed with the disorder are known to report being tired and suffering from TMJ and irritable bowel syndrome, among other symptoms. Because it’s a muscuskeletal disorder, chiropractors are especially equipped to provide relief for those who suffer from fibromyalgia. By treating pressure points, neck pain, back pain, and shoulder pain, practitioners both provide some immediate relief as well as correcting some of the root causes of the disorder. Up to sixty percent of subjects of a recent study report a notable improvement in quality of sleep and decreased pain as a result of their chiropractic care.

Stress!

In a world filled with noise, responsibilities and long hours at work, stress and anxiety have become a common complaint for adults all over the world. Our environments are often loud and polluted and jobs are often complex and mentally draining. Over time, stress can be very detrimental to health and cause a number of diseases and damage to your immune system. By focusing on the spine and muscle tension, chiropractors help reduce some of the root causes of stress and help release some of the energy known to cause problems. Practitioners can also help teach patients exercises known to help with both relaxation and posture, two factors linked with stress levels.

Migraines and Headaches

Studies show that you are likely to suffer from at least one headache this year. Many of those around us, maybe even you, suffer from several weekly. They can be debilitating and cause you to feel sick. Many have been taught to take pills to treat these common nuisances but medication can be dangerous and often comes with risk. Spinal manipulation has been shown to reduce the number and scope of tension headaches by working on the muscles in the neck, where many headaches begin.