Chiropractic

Chiropractic provides care for all ages from birth into the golden years, for those presenting with a wide range of conditions. Some patients present without any symptoms but just want to ensure good health and optimal function with regular spinal checks – just as you would visit a dentist to check the health of your teeth and gums. Chiropractic is based on the scientific fact that your body is a self-regulating and self-healing organism. A chiropractor is fully trained to identify areas of spinal dysfunction known as vertebral subluxations through a variety of neurological, orthopaedic and palpatory tests. A chiropractic adjustment restores healthy movement, breaking up scar tissue and maximising the body’s ability to function optimally.

Where does it hurt?

All internal organs of the body receive a nerve supply from the spine and when your body is in pain, the spine could well be the first place to think about. Many pains – not just in the back - can have their origin traced back to a small misalignment in the spine. For example, head pains can come from the top three vertebrae in the spinal column whilst neck, shoulder and elbow pains can come from slightly lower down the chain of cervical vertebrae. It seems that the majority of people usually experience lower back pains at some time in their lives. Often that is related to the five biggest and thickest vertebrae known as ‘the lumbar vertebrae’. They need to be the biggest because these support the weight of the entire spine which is why so many spinal problems start from something not quite right in this region of the back. Organs such as the stomach, liver spleen, pancreas and the intestines are supplied from this area of the spine meaning that any part of your body that is in pain or not functioning optimally could be due to a misalignment of your spine.

Drug free pain relief

Quite simply, the great majority of spinal problems arise from “the daily grind of life.” Normal daily activities place a strain on your spine. Your job, your posture, your sleeping positions, any accidents, a pregnancy and other major changes all have the potential to cause damage to muscles, joints, ligaments and nerves.

Pregnancy

This is a time of joy and excited anticipation. Pregnant women undergo many structural and hormonal changes that affect the spinal joints, pelvis, surrounding ligaments and, of course, the nervous system. These changes in the centre of gravity and relaxation of surrounding pelvic ligaments can often lead to instability and back discomfort and pelvic floor weakness post partum. Many professionals have observed that chiropractic care may help maintain pregnancy, control vomiting/morning sickness and deliver full-term infants with greater ease. Chiropractors have demonstrated success with back discomfort, premature contractions and back labour. Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to shorten labour by 50% to 60% and to reduce the pain relief by 50%. Pre-natal care has demonstrated correction of breech presentations in which the baby is not correctly positioned for birth. The Webster Breech Technique relaxes the uterus, enabling the baby to turn naturally.

Infants and babies

Birth trauma -- the first subluxation: the birthing process can be a traumatic event where orthodox obstetrical procedures can result in mechanical stress to the infant’s spine, facial and skull bones. A study of 1250 babies examined 5 days after birth. 211 of those infants were reported to be suffering with vomiting, sleeplessness and hyperactivity, 95% of that group were found to have spinal abnormalities.

Chiropractic adjustment resulted in the immediate relief of reported symptoms.

It has been noted that those with unhealthy spines present with lower resistance to infections, especially the ear, nose and throat and repeated problems with infantile colic.

Healthier children

Many parents appreciate the importance of regular check ups for their children’s teeth, hearing and sight, but never think to have a chiropractor check the spine, the very structure which governs and protects the function of the nervous system, which without proper function leads to neurological compromise. Vertebral subluxations have many causes and can occur as early as the birthing process.

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