Chiropractic Care: 3 Things You Should Know |
Posted: March 22, 2017 |
You may think that chiropractic care is an alternative therapy that isn’t for you. But if you knew a bit more about how this effective complementary medicine can effectively treat musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions, perhaps you’d think again. There are many misconceptions surrounding treatment and while we can help with back pain, did you know that chiropractic is also an effective form of therapy for handling a range of other issues such as headaches, insomnia, sciatica, fallen arches, and even strengthen your immune system. With this in mind, we let you in on three key facts you should know about chiropractic care before you decide it’s not your cup of tea. 1) Managing pain and obvious symptoms is not the same as curing a problemPain relief medications and treatments to tackle the immediate symptoms of a health complaint may seem like a quick fix. But in actual fact, masking an issue through pain relief can do more harm than good in the long run. Instead, it is important for medical care to get to the root cause of a problem – which is exactly what chiropractic offers. Poor posture, the wrong shoes or a bag that is too heavy can cause misalignments in the spine that go unnoticed for months, even years, until it becomes painful enough to notice. If you suspect that your lifestyle may be having a negative impact on your spine it is important to seek help so you can rectify the matter before it leads to injury and severe pain that you can’t ignore. You can find some great posture advice at this helpful chiropractic site, by an Eastbourne based chiropractor. 2) The interconnectedness of the human bodyIn our younger years, we are taught the individual function of each muscle, organ and bone, and in some ways this simplified view of the human body means we do not fully understand how interconnected all of these moving parts are. The reality is the human body is an incredibly complex organism ran by several interconnecting systems. This means that the root of the problem is not always as simple as we would like it to be. That is why a person that unknowingly suffers from a problem in their back and spine, may also suffer from muscle spasms, shoulder pain or even headaches. It is easy to see how a nerve impacted by spinal misalignments, can affect the central nervous system, which in turn can affect the immune system. A chiropractor is able to assess these problems in your back to effectively treat primary symptoms like back pain, and or any, other seemingly unrelated symptoms that may occur as a result. 3) We know more than you thinkMany first-time visitors are shocked to find out just how much more there is to chiropractic care than adjustments to the spine. Like any physical treatment, spinal adjustment isn't for everyone, and there are a whole range of tools under a chiropractor’s belt to deal with aches and pains. This can include anything from nutrition and lifestyle advice to exercise tips to help alleviate symptoms. Chiropractic care also includes several special interest areas like sports injury and recovery, paediatrics, neurology, clinical nutrition and care for the elderly. If you your think you might benefit from chiropractic treatment and you are based in Sussex, why not book an appointment at www.chiropractic-eastbourne.co.uk.
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