The Basics of Chiropractic Adjustments
You may hear chiropractic adjustments referred to as spinal manipulation or chiropractic manipulation. Chiropractic adjustments are non-pharmacological techniques. This means they don’t rely on medication. While pain medication can provide a short-term reprieve from pain, it often fails to address the problems causing the aches in the first place. After just a few hours, the pain medication may wear off and the pain could return.
So how does this treatment method work? Essentially, a chiropractor will use their hands or an instrument to push misaligned joints into their proper positions. By improving spinal alignment, it is often possible to reduce strain in the muscles of your back, neck, and throughout the body.
Before adjustments, Dr. Gorman will closely examine your spine. Thermography, computerized posture analysis, and digital X-rays can all be used to study the body. From there, the right approach to making adjustments can be formulated. Dr. Gorman can provide adjustments for pregnant women and people of all ages, it’s just a matter of determining which technique is best for each patient.
Would you like to undergo chiropractic adjustments in Roswell, GA? If so, Dr. Sharon Gorman at Gorman Chiropractic would be happy to work with you.
What Can Chiropractic Adjustments Treat?
Chiropractic adjustments can be highly effective for treating muscle tension, which can cause pain and various other issues. Joint misalignments can cause many issues including jaw pain, headaches, migraines, and, of course, back pain. Properly applied, chiropractic adjustment can resolve or at least reduce the above aches.
Problems with the spine can also lead to pinched nerves. For example, if your spine is out of alignment in your lower back, it could put pressure on the sciatic nerve, which runs down through the leg. This could produce pain and numbness, a condition called sciatica. Thus, chiropractic adjustments may be able to treat issues in your hip and leg.
Get Relief for Misaligned Joints
Many other problems can be resolved or improved with chiropractic adjustments. If you want to schedule chiropractic treatment in Roswell, GA, call (770) 993 8888 to reach Gorman Chiropractic.