Welcome to chiropractic Guide
Chiropractic Terms Article
. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for further reading, click here.
You may also listen to this article by using the following controls.
Some of the Chiropractic Techniques
from:When most people think of chiropractic techniques, the standard neck or back adjustment is what comes to mind. However to understand why chiropractic care is so useful, it is imperative to be aware that doctors of chiropractic have a lot more tricks up their sleeves other than just the famous back adjustment. Chiropractors treat more areas of the body than just the spine. These highly trained professionals go to school for in depth training of techniques and when and where they are appropriate, as well as detailed study of how the body works in relation to all aspects of health. Muscle and bones are just a part of their training. They also are taught how disease and injury affect each region of the body and how to treat it for optimum healing. Take a look at some of the chiropractic techniques you may be less familiar with.
One of the most interesting of the chiropractic techniques is known as the applied kinesiology technique. This one deals with more than just the alignment of the spine and joints. The placement of the bones can't be correct unless the muscles surrounding them are in correct placement as well. Using light massage and manipulation of the acupressure points, chiropractors can encourage normal and healthy muscle function. This restored balance helps the bones move back into the proper ailment. This technique is an interesting look at how all the systems of the body work together as one.
Since the spine related adjustments are the most familiar to most of us, here's a look at some of the spine chiropractic techniques and what they are used to correct. The Cox flexion distraction is first up on our list. This technique involves using stretching or traction of the spine to correct lower back pain and misalignment. The Thompson terminal point technique is another one of the frequently used techniques. Using a special drop style table, this technique is used to adjust the entire spine. Another fascinating example of the dynamic of how different areas of the body can adversely affect a seemingly unrelated area of the body is neck pain. In some cases the Sacro-Occipital technique is used. The patient lies on their back with padded blocks placed under the pelvic region. This allows the body to adjust itself and reduce neck pain. There are hundreds of other techniques chiropractors can use to improve the performance of the body and promote pain relief. These are just a few.
The various chiropractic techniques are an interesting look at how every area of the body directly impacts its neighbor. Understanding the purpose of some of the things your chiropractor may do is a good way to reduce fear of the unknown and take a proactive stand in your own health care.
Each of the chiropractic techniques was designed to heal a specific problem. These techniques help to relieve pain, improve joint flexibility, and increase body function without the use of medications or surgeries.
Chiropractic Terms News
Expansion of Research in Chiropractic Care is Ushering in New Era of Evidence-Based Therapies, Says American Specialty ...
SAN DIEGO -- On the heels of new research showing that spinal manipulation and exercise are effective in relieving neck pain, American Specialty Health (ASH), one of the nation's leading providers of chiropractic ...
Read more...Chiropractic is more about health care than pain
Meet Dr. David Van Amberg: chiropractor, sports fan, misplaced southerner
Read more...Chiropractic clinic manager defrauded insurers for $550K, investigators say
An Ocoee man faces multiple felony charges in a suspected fraud scheme that authorities say bilked health insurance providers out of thousands of dollars in improper or phony claims.
Read more...Chiropractic office a one-stop shop for families
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Dr. Beth and Dr. Adam Favro, owners of Turning Point Chiropractic, decided to open the newest natural health care clinic in the area because Saratoga is the hometown of horses, history and health.
Read more...SMHS Launches New Website Design for its Low Cost Prescription Program
Smart Holdings, Inc. , announced today it has launched its newly designed RX Prescription Savings website, www.assurancedirectrx.com. The site features flashing headers with rotating billboards and easy navigation for consumers to search for the lowest priced USFDA approved medications around the world and then be able to purchase the medication by simply enrolling in the Team Liberty ...
Read more...UNC Asheville to host second annual Health Fair this Thursday, open to the public
After 370 students showed up to the first UNC Asheville Health Fair, senior health and wellness student Emily Pineda decided to not only organize the event again, but to open it to the Asheville community this year. “Having an event like this is a good way for people to see health in a positive light,” Pineda says, “I think people think of health as something that can be discouraging, but this ...
Read more...Starkey: Reader's guide to Crosby saga
Thirteen months, two elaborate news conferences and one brief comeback later, we have no further info. We just know Sidney Crosby is hurting.
Read more...