Benefits of Chiropractic: Part 1

There are many, many benefits of chiropractic treatment; far too many for one blog. So we are going to break them down and cover a few benefits at a time!

Headaches: 

Headaches are very common and chiropractic care can really help to relieve the amount of pain, the duration of the pain, and/or the frequency of headaches that you experience. This is especially true for tension headaches and headaches that originate from the neck. Some of the reasons that we are experiencing more headaches as a society are that we are much more sedentary than we used to be and we sit in one fixed position much more than we used to like sitting at your desk for example. 

Chiropractic helps to improve spinal function and alleviate stress on your system. This can also help the muscles relax that have tightened up due to the pain and decreased functional ability. Other ways chiropractors (D.C.) can help to alleviate your headaches are by improving your posture, adjusting your ergonomic set ups, and nutritional advice (drink water!). 

Pain Relief: 

Odds are if you are seeking out a chiropractor, you are in some sort of pain. D.C.'s not only adjust your subluxation, they will work on your trigger points and help you to restore your range of motion. They will help to increase your mobility, increase your function, help your muscles to move more, and help correct your posture. All of these help to relieve recurring joint irritation and tension in muscles which decreases your pain.

Increasing your Range of Motion: 

When your joints are fixated they are not moving properly which causes pain, inflammation, and decreased range of motion. By correcting the subluxation, D.C.'s are able to increase your range of motion because the bony structure allows you to move that much again, your pain in decreased, and you are able to stretch your muscles more fully. Stretching the muscles help to maintain the improved range of motion.

Stay tuned for the next installment of our Benefits of Chiropractic series.

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Disclaimer: Nothing here is meant to be considered medical advice or be diagnostic. if you are having pain, headaches, or feel you have decreased range of motion please see one of our doctors for an evaluation.

Sources: American Chiropractic Association