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Getting Help With My Back

As soon as I tweaked my back, I knew that I had a serious problem. I couldn't stand up straight and the pain was excruciating. I tried to hobble to the car, but I realized that I would need help. That day, my wife drove me to the nearest chiropractor, and that doctor helped me more than I thought was possible. After evaluating my condition, he informed me that I had a herniated disc in my back. In addition to adjusting my back to alleviate the pressure, the doctor also recommended some strengthening exercises that he said would help. These days, I can walk pain-free because of my chiropractor. Check out this blog to learn how a chiropractor can help you.

Getting Help With My Back

  • 3 Chiropractic Techniques For Back Pain

    12 March 2016

    While medication and exercise both play important roles in managing back pain, seeing a chiropractor could provide the extra pain relief that you have been looking for. Here are three techniques that chiropractors use to treat back pain. Massage Therapy Massage therapy is most effective for back pain that results from excess tension in the soft tissues around the spine. Chiropractic massage relaxes muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the back to provide temporary relief from pain.

  • 2 Natural Bath Soaks To Relieve Soreness After A Chiropractic Adjustment

    11 March 2016

    If you are suffering from back pain and aches, then a chiropractic adjustment can be used to relieve some of the tension that is being placed on your spine. A chiropractic adjustment is designed to align your body and spine in order to reduce any stress that may be causing your aches. A chiropractor will perform a series of movements and adjustments. If you are new to getting a chiropractic adjustment, then you may find yourself feeling sore after the procedure has been done.

  • 3 Ways In Which Chiropractors Treat Neck Injuries

    9 March 2016

    Before choosing a treatment for your neck injury, a chiropractor will usually perform a few quick intake methods, including asking you a few questions and determining the source and location of your pain. After this is completed, he or she will determine the best course of action for treating your neck injury. Throughout the course of this primer, you will learn just a few ways in which chiropractors commonly treat neck injuries.

  • Chiropractors Can Provide Holistic Body Wellness

    9 March 2016

    Chiropractic medicine has evolved significantly beyond performing adjustments. Today's chiropractors can offer a variety of services focused upon total body wellness in conjunction with traditional adjustments. What kind of services could you expect? Spinal and Extremity Manipulation The most familiar techniques are those concerning spinal and extremity manipulation. With these techniques, the chiropractor adjusts the spine or realigns arms, legs, or even hands and feet to relieve pain. Pain relief is often the biggest reason that you would seek the help of a chiropractor, but it is not the only benefit from traditional manipulation.

  • Chiropractic Care Can Relieve Back And Joint Pain During Pregnancy

    7 March 2016

    Because your body undergoes physical changes when you are pregnant, it's common to have aches and pains while you are expecting. Generally, doctors recommend avoiding the use of certain medications, including over-the-counter and prescription pain relievers, when you are pregnant. As an alternative, working with a chiropractor who is specially trained to treat pregnant women may help get you relief from back, neck, and/or joint pain. Causes of Back Pain During Pregnancy