Will A Chiropractor Help Fix My Spine?

By Randy Goodson

Once you have injured your body, particularly your back, it may take you a very long time to get back into shape. Ignoring pain in any circumstance can be disastrous, but taking the typical combinations of pain blocking medicines, or using fruitless modes of treatment like stretches, can remove your competitive edge or even debilitate you even further.

Chiropractors use quick movements that extend joints beyond their usual range of motion in one way or another. At the time of your adjustment, you may experience some stretching and cracking of your joints but that is normal. Some people are left slightly sore after being put back into proper alignment but that is expected if you are way out of line. Then you are one step closer to being better than before.

The best chiropractic treatment plan involves regular visits and regular adjustments. The typical adjustment schedule includes at least weekly adjustments and sometimes more than that to maintain good alignment. Dramatic spinal conditions can be treated over several months with several visits each month, and some back problems can be treated with only a few treatments, but each way you should consider regular visits with your chiropractor for maintenance.

You will not be required to do anything that is weird or makes your feel uncomfortable when you visit. You adjustment will usually involve you lying on your back or stomach while you are positioned for adjustment by the doctor. This is done to make manipulation easier, after all if your bones do not move; it will not help you get better.

After aligning certain joints, the doctor may adjust other smaller joints that may be limited in their range of motion as well. As each position is adjusted and bones are returned to their proper position, the adjustment period will be concluded. Before scheduling your next visit, your doctor may ask you to relax on the roller table or another massage machine.

You spine should be more mobile and have less pain involved in its movement than before your adjustment. Look for a significant reduction in back pain and a great increase in back mobility and flexibility as you progress through your treatment.

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