About Chiropractic

Chiropractic is a complementary medical practice that treats problems with the musculoskeletal system. The word chiropractic comes from the Greek words cheir (hands) and praxis (practice). As the name suggests, chiropractic is a hands-on therapy. The musculoskeletal system supports a person’s body, allows them to move, and protects their organs. It consists of a person’s muscles, bones, joints, cartilage, and tendons. The main focus of chiropractic is spine care.

Chiropractic Treatment

Chiropractic treatment is primarily a pain relief alternative for muscles, joints, bones, and connective tissue, such as cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. It is sometimes in conjunction with conventional medical treatment. It aims to reduce pain and improve mechanical function or the way a person moves.

Chiropractic treatment is a safe, specific, controlled force applied to a joint to restore proper function and mobility. The pressure is applied to a person’s spine or other parts of their body by a qualified chiropractic doctor, or chiropractor, to do a chiropractic treatment. This pressure allows a chiropractor to adjust and correct alignment.

Chiropractic treatment is sometimes called spinal manipulation. Chiropractors use hands-on spinal manipulation and other alternative therapies. The theory is that proper alignment of the body’s musculoskeletal structure, particularly the spine, will enable the body to heal itself without surgery or medication.

Causes of Musculoskeletal Pain

Chiropractic patients suffer from restricted movement or pain resulting from a tissue injury. The patients cannot correctly move their joints because tissue injuries restrict them. Traumatic events such as falling or improper lifting of a heavy object causes tissue injury. Tissue injury can also be caused by or through repetitive stresses. Examples are sitting without proper back support, sitting in an awkward position, or poor spinal posture for an extended period. In either case, injured tissues undergo physical and chemical changes that can cause inflammation, pain, and diminished function for an individual.

Effects of Chiropractic Treatment

Chiropractic adjustment rarely causes discomfort. However, patients may sometimes experience mild soreness or aching. Following treatment (as with some forms of exercise) usually resolves within 12 to 48 hours. Compared to other conventional treatments for pain, such as over-the-counter and prescription pain medications, chiropractic’s conservative approach offers a safe and effective option.