CHIROPRACTOR :
Chiropractic specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of
conditions which are due to mechanical dysfunction of the
joints and their effects on the nervous system.
Chiropractors use their hands to adjust the joints of the
spine and extremities where signs of restriction in
movement are found; this improves mobility and relieves
pain. The body's own healing processes (which we
normally recognize in its ability to heal bruises, cuts and
broken bones) will then be able to get on with the task of
improving health. This treatment is known as 'adjustment'
or 'manipulation'. Poor, inadequate or incorrect function in
the spine can cause irritation of the nerves that control
posture and movement. This spinal nerve stress (which
may be caused by factors such as accident, poor diet, lack
of exercise, poor posture and anxiety) can lead to the
symptoms of discomfort, pain and even disease: a warning
that the body is not functioning properly. By adjusting
joints, chiropractors stimulate the joint movement
receptors - the body's position sensors which provide
feedback to the brain on where the joint is in space. This
stimulation can affect the way the nervous system works.
Depending on where the nerve irritation has occurred in
the spine symptoms may include the following:
- headache or migraine
- neck pain
- back pain
- chest or abdominal pain
- shoulder, arm, wrist and hand problems
- leg, knee, ankle and foot problems
This is because the irritation of the nerve in one area can
sometimes lead to pain (known as 'referred' pain) in other
parts of the body. Painful symptoms are a warning sign
which should not be ignored; a chiropractor is trained to
diagnose the cause, and if indicated treat using
corrective adjustments.
Here at the Orlando Pain Clinic our Chiropractors not only use corrective adjustment techniques, but also adjunctive therapies including electric stimulation, ultrasound, hydrotherapy (water bed), massage and also flexion/extension decompression tables.
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