There are many causes to arm pain. Many people with jobs that involve repetitive
motion, such as mechanics, assembly line workers, musicians, athletes,
clerical workers who use the keyboard for extended periods, and data entry personnel, experience frequent arm pain. Injury and too much stress can be
causes, too. Most arm pain is due to shoulder instability, whether caused by
repetitive movement or another reason. Experts agree that evaluating the cause
of pain is the best way to address pain. Experts also agree that arm pain,
cannot be corrected by medication.
The brain directs the shoulders to move the arms by using the spinal cord and nerve
system. The nerves and blood vessels that supply the shoulders, arms, and
hands start in the neck and upper back and pass as a bundle betweeen the bones of the neck and upper back and ribs and colarbones near the cervical spine. Pressure on these nerves and blood vessels create
symptoms. These symptoms can include lack of normal motion, inflammation,
cramping, stiffness, weakness, and swelling in the arm.
Chiropractors work to gently restore motion and to restore proper nerve flow
through eliminating any misalignments in vertebrae that affect pressure on the
corresponding nerves.
Asthma
Asthma is caused when the tubes carrying air into and within the lungs are too
sensitive to dust, pollen, pollutants or other substances and conditions. When
the airways react, they constrict and their inner linings swell, narrowing the
passageway for air. During such an attack, the asthmatic person struggles for breath.
The nervous system is directly involved in asthma. In almost every case of
asthma, there is a curving or twisting of the spine. When the spine begins to
curve or twist abnormally, it can produce a light pressure in the spinal cord and
nerves. If less than 100% of the nerve energy from the brain is reaching the
lungs, the lungs may still function , but with considerable difficulty.
Chiropractic offers a simple procedure to reduce the pressure on the nerves to
the lungs.
Asthma can also be caused by poor waste elimination. If one or more of the
bodies waste elimination organs fail to eliminate their normal share of waste,
then the remaining organs must pick up the slack. If one of the elimination
organs (skin, lungs, mucous membranes, kidneys, and bowels) besides the lungs is
failing to do its share of elimination, the lungs may be asked to do more than
its share, causing fluid build up or mucous congestion, resulting in symptoms
such as asthma.
The regulation of the body’s elimination of waste is under the control of the
nervous system. Any interference with the flow of nerve energy from the brain to
the various elimination organs can result in the situation described above.
Once again, gentle chiropractic adjustments can help relieve any interference of
the nerves between the brain and the elimination organs, helping the asthmatic person to breathe normally again.
Bursitis
Chiropractic spinal adjustments can help to alleviate both the direct and
indirect interference of the nervous system and restore normal nerve supply to
the joints, organs, and tissues.
All joints have sacs filled with fluid that act as lubricated protection to
spots where the tendons rub against any bony protrusion. When these sacs become
inflamed, the result is the painful onset of bursitis.
While any joint may develop bursitis, the most common joints affected are the
shoulder, elbow, knee, hip and foot. Bursitis may be acute or chronic. It starts
with localized pain and with immobility in various ranges of motion.
The causes of this inflammation may be trauma, acute or chronic infection,
rheumatoid arthritis or gout. These conditions are almost always associated with
a direct or indirect disturbed physiology which is normally maintained and
controlled by the nervous system. Direct interference can be any interference to
the nerve supply to a joint, like a shoulder. Indirect interference is created
when the body’s physiology is disturbed due to an insufficient nerve supply from
the brain and spinal cord to organs involved in maintaining the fluid in the
bursa sac.
Chiropractic spinal adjustments can help to alleviate both the direct and
indirect interference of the nervous system and restore normal nerve supply to
the joints, organs, and tissues.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome refers to a variety of symptoms, including numbness,
tingling and pain in the hand, wrist and arm and associated weakness or wasting
away of hand muscles that are supplied by the median nerve. Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome occurs when tendons in the wrist become inflamed after being
aggravated. A tunnel of bones and ligaments in the wrist narrows, pinching
nerves that reach the fingers and the muscle at the base of the thumb.
Often, when there is a misalignment of one or more of the spinal bones in the
neck, the brain is not able to send a strong, steady nerve current to the arm
and hand. This imperfect nerve flow can cause an inflammation or swelling of the
median nerve, which is then easily irritated within the wrist by repetitive
movement. The result is the numbness, tingling, pain, and weakness associated
with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
While there is little agreement in the medical community about the causes of
Carpal Tunnel, there is building evidence that chiropractic care can help.
Through gentle manipulation, chiropractic can realign the spinal bones in the
neck, relieving the pressure on the nerves, allowing strong nerve current to
flow from the brain.
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is pain that has been experienced for more than 6 months.
Chronic pain can cause muscles to contract, contributing to soreness and
stiffness. If you do not do something about the chronic pain, chances are it
will get worse. According to the American Pain Society, 56% of those suffering
with chronic pain have been suffering for more than five years.
The most common types of chronic pain include back pain, tension headaches,
abdominal pain, shoulder pain and neck pain. Chronic pain can not only hurt, it
can interfere with the normal function of glandular, digestive, eliminative,
nervous and circulatory systems.
While many people with chronic pain look to medications to mask the pain, there
are many common risks and side effects associated with taking medication.
Chiropractic targets the cause of the chronic pain instead of masking the
symptoms. After looking into the cause, gentle chiropractic manipulation has
been shown to be effective in correcting the problems.
You do not have to “live with” chronic pain. If you are suffering, please visit
a chiropractor today.
Dizziness
Dizziness is not a disease, it is an indication that there is something wrong
somewhere else in your body. The dizzy spells are your body’s warning that
something is interfering with the proper function of the body’s organs, nerves,
glands, or muscles. Chiropractors have long suspected a relationship between
upper neck spinal bone misalignments and vertigo.
All of the functions of the body are under control of the nervous system. The
nervous system originates in the brain where nerve energy is transmitted down
through the spinal cord inside our spine and branches out between the vertebrae
as spinal nerves. Occasionally, something may cause the spine to twist or curve.
This creates a misalignment of the spinal bones which can put pressure on the
nerves, interfering with the transmission of nerve energy.
Chiropractors, after ruling out other causes, such as caffeine and aspirin
sensitivity, can diagnose the spinal misalignment. Through gentle manipulation,
chiropractic can relieve the pressure on the spinal nerves, allowing the body to
heal itself.
Elbow Pain
Tennis elbow is the common name given to pain originating on the outside or lateral side of the elbow. This condition arises from an irritation or inflammation of the tendons of one or several forearm muscles at their attachment to the bony protuberance close to the elbow joint, known as the lateral epicondyle. Therefore the medical term for this condition is lateral epicondylitis, meaning an inflammation of the epicondyle. If the condition is located on the inside or medial side of the elbow it is often referred as Golfer's Elbow or medial epicondylitis. This, however, is not as prevalent as lateral epicondylitis.
There are many causes for Epicondylitis - not just tennis & golf - as any activity that involves repetitive gripping of objects can result in this affliction. Some individuals develop tennis or golfer's elbow from prolonged carrying of heavy bags, knitting, chopping food, and/or computer work using improper wrist and arm posture. With sports, the problem arises when we are new to the game, use an improper technique, try out new racquets or clubs, or increase the intensity or duration of exercise without the proper preparation. Sometimes the condition can be so severe that it is difficult to even grip and lift one's coffee cup!
Some cases involving epicondylitis can be attributed to problems further up the arm or even in the neck. If someone has a disc condition or spinal subluxation, the nerves that control the forearm muscles may become irritated causing the muscles to tense and put marked strain on the tendon attachment(s). In these circumstances, this predisposes an individual to elbow pain from any of the above mentioned causes. If left untreated it is possible that the joints of the elbow can become subluxated further complicating the condition.
Epicondylitis is a condition that rarely resolves of its own accord and so requires proper medical management. A qualified medical professional such as a chiropractor can determine the exact cause of the problem and initiate the proper care and treatment. This might include modalities such as ultrasound, electrotherapy, massage, hot and cold treatments, bracing and home stretching and exercises. Chiropractic adjustments have proven extremely effective in the overall management of this problem.
Fatigue
There are a number of contributing factors to excessive tiredness. Not
receiving the proper rest needed is the most easily understood reason for
tiredness. Another reason is the stress involved with thoughts of fear,
worry, anger, or jealousy. Thinking these stressful thoughts robs us of our
needed energy. There are other factors that can contribute to fatigue and, in
the majority of cases, there is usually more than one factor involved.
Often when a person suffering from chronic fatigue seeks medical help, there is
no physiological disease that can be pinpointed. Chiropractic believes that one
of the major contributing factors to chronic fatigue is the nervous system.
Without proper nerve energy, we cannot stay alert, vigorous and healthy. When
something interferes with the flow of nerve energy, we can easily feel tired and
rundown. While an organ that is receiving limited nerve energy may still be
functioning, it is not functioning at its maximum.
The spinal cord, which is made up of all the nerves leading to the organs and
tissues of the body, is protected by the spinal column. If one of the bones that
make up the spinal column slips out of proper alignment, a nerve can be pinched
or squeezed and the function of an organ or gland will be decreased.
Chiropractors can locate such misalignments and, through gentle manipulation,
restore the spinal column back to its normal alignment.
Foot Pain
Everyone has had the experience of crossing your legs and then having one of
them go numb. We usually refer to the sensation we have as “gone to sleep”.
Sometimes that tingling sensation appears for no apparent reason. This is often
traced to nerve compression. Nerve compression is often caused by misalignments
of the spinal bones. Until this is corrected, the condition will only continue
and possibly worsen with time.
Chiropractors know that problems exhibited in the foot are not always created
there. Spinal examinations can determine exactly where the misaligned spinal
bones are and through gentle spinal adjustments, realign them.
Another cause of foot pain can be from poor walking posture. Chiropractors may
suggest a pair of custom orthotics. Orthotics are worn in the shoe to help
support the foot, thus helping to correct poor walking posture. Not only can you
experience foot pain from poor walking posture, but you can also develop back
and leg problems.
Another cause is women wearing high heel shoes. Along with foot pain, high heel
wearers can experience back, knee, hip and pelvic pain. High heels force an
unnatural forward curvature of the spine and create an unbalanced position in
the entire body. When the unbalance occurs, other systems in the body have to
compensate for it. This compensation can cause misalignment in the spinal bones.
Along with gentle chiropractic adjustments to realign the spinal bones, a
chiropractor will also advise on a healthier approach to footwear.
Golf Related Pain
To play golf well, a healthy full-functioning body is a necessity since
injuries hurt performance. The most common injuries golfers experience are low
back, wrist, elbow, and shoulder pain. The National Golf Fitness Society
developed a list of do’s and don’ts for golfers to help reduce the chance of
injury.
The first recommendation is to choose the right equipment. The clubs you use
should fit your height. Clubs that are too short can put significant strain on
your low back. Your shoes should be correctly fitted too. Improperly fitted
shoes can hurt your swing and your back. Another recommendation is to take
lessons. Having a pro help you with your swing will not only help your score but
also help correct any negative impact that an incorrect swing is having on your
back.
Another recommendation is to make sure you warm up and stretch before each
round. Warming up gets blood flowing to your muscles and stretching loosens up
the muscles you will be using. Drinking lots of water is important too while
playing golf. Water is necessary for replacing lost fluids in the body and
hydrating spinal joints and muscles.
A final recommendation would be chiropractic adjustments. Improper swing,
improper club size, improper shoes, and the repetitive action of golf can cause
spinal bones to become misaligned, putting pressure on nerves running through
your spinal cord. Through gentle manipulation, chiropractic can realign the
bones, relieving the pressure on the nerves and opening the flow of nerve
energy.
If you are experiencing pain playing golf, a visit to the chiropractor can help.
Even if you are not experiencing any pain, a visit to the chiropractor can be a
wise investment in making sure you are playing at your highest level possible.
Headaches
Studies show that 9 out of 10 people suffer from occasional headaches, while
7 out of 10 people suffer from frequent headache pain, including migraine
headaches. While many sufferers search for relief through a variety of
medications, these are only temporary solutions. Research has shown that
chiropractic can not only relieve the pain of headaches but correct the cause of
them.
The spinal cord houses numerous nerves that run from the head to the feet. These
nerves send messages to every part of the body. When spinal bones become
misaligned, they can cause interference with the spinal nerves. When there is
interference with these nerves, it causes stress and strain on the nerves
surrounding the brain and can cause inflamed blood vessels. This stress and
inflammation causes the pain associated with headaches.
Chiropractic focuses on maintaining the correct structure of the spine. When the
spinal bones are in correct position, the muscles that support the head are
relieved of stress and spasms. Both the relaxation of the muscles in the back
and the correct alignment of the spinal bones, relieve the spinal nerves of the
pressure and allow the correct flow of energy through the nerves.
You do not need to suffer with headaches or take medications that mask the pain.
Let your body heal itself, call us today.
Hip Pain
Just like a house needs a sturdy foundation, so does your body. The
foundation of your body is the hip area, the pelvis, sacrum and ilia (hip
bones). This area holds up the structure of your body, and your spine. And just like
an unseen problem in the foundation of your house can cause other problems in
the house, problems in the hip area can cause other problems on your body. Your
spine, which keeps the head erect, must make up for any imbalance in the
foundation. Imbalances here can cause stresses on the body at the hip level and
farther up the spine. When the spine compensates, the whole structure is
compromised, causing dysfunction and pain.
Chiropractic can help keep the body structurally balanced and sturdy. By setting
and keeping the foundation of the spine straight, the body can stand straight
and sound.
Knee Pain
There are many possible reasons for knee pain. One common cause is
misalignment in the feet arches and ankles which create an imbalance, causing
stress and pain in the knee joints. Another is an imbalance of the pelvic
region, including hips and sacrum, which cause the body to protect itself by
shifting the majority of your weight to the other side. The structural
imbalance, caused by either of these reasons, results in spinal nerve stress and
muscle spasms on one side of the body and will pull one leg up short. There are
three easy tests you can do to see if you have skeletal misalignments.
The first test is to look at the bottoms of your shoes. Does one heel wear down
faster than the other? The second test is to see if the hem of one pant leg
drags the ground and frays while the other side is fine. The third test is to
look in the mirror while wearing a belt. Does the belt look slightly cock-eyed rather
than straight across? If you answered yes to any of these, that is an indication
of a correctable imbalance.
Chiropractors are well trained at searching for the cause of knee pain. Through
gentle realigning of the spinal bones, chiropractic can remove the burden on
your knees and relieve the pain.
Leg Pain
The cause of most leg pain is improper weight balance from the upper part of
the body. If you lean forward, backwards or to one side in the standing
position, it will cause the involuntary muscles in the legs to contract and
tighten to maintain balance. Prolonged contraction of these muscles will cause
leg pain. Another example of this uneven weight distribution is seen in the
advanced stages of pregnancy. The increased weight in the abdomen causes lower
back muscles to contract resulting in back pain and leg pain. These same
symptoms can also be caused by abdominal obesity. Abnormal spinal curvature in
children during their growing years can cause an uneven distribution of weight
on the lower extremities, causing pain.
Because most of the weight of the upper body is supported and suspended from the
spinal column. It is important to have spinal adjustments to restore normal
balance with equal weight distribution to the legs.
Besides the pain, structural imbalances can cause the lower spinal bones to
become misaligned. This misalignment can cause the sciatic nerve, which runs
down the legs, to become irritated and inflamed. This inflammation is called
sciatica and is very painful.
Chiropractic adjustment can help with sciatica by readjusting the spinal bones
and relieving the pressure on the sciatic nerve. This allows the inflammation to
go down and restore proper energy flow through the nerve.
Low Back Pain
Low back pain can be caused by a number of things. One of the most common
underlying causes is pain in the lumbo-sacral, sacroiliac and/or pelvic regions. The sacroiliac is made up of
the sacrum, a triangular shaped bone, and the surrounding support of ligaments
and muscles and or pelvic region. Nerves to the lower extremities run through the sacroiliac region
and any irritation to these nerves can result in pain, numbness, weakness, or
poor circulation..
Since even the slightest misalignment of the sacroiliac joint can put pressure
on these nerves, chiropractic addresses the problem of the misalignment rather
than the symptoms one experiences. Chiropractic works to restore the normal
nerve energy flow from the brain through the spine by realigning the vertebrae
and the sacrum.
Chiropractic is simple and non-invasive. There are not the side effects that are
common when using drugs or surgery.
Migraines
Migraine headaches afflict many people. Migraine symptoms include severe pain
on one side of the head that can last for days and can include nausea and
sensitivity to light. While many treatments address the symptoms, chiropractors view
addresses the cause of the pain.
Chiropractors view migraines as caused by pressure on nerve endings in the head
resulting from a chemical imbalance in the brain. Since the brain controls the
entire body’s function by communication through the nervous system, any
interference to this communication effects the body. If any spinal bones, which
protect the nerves, get misaligned, there is a negative effect on the body’s
systems. Muscles attached to spinal bones overreact and become spastic and
irritated because the nerves stretch and become traumatized. Headache pain can
easily result from these imbalances.
By making sure the vertebrae is moving correctly, the muscles that
support the head are relieved of stress and spasms. The pain is diminished as the
structure of the spinal bones of the neck is improved.
Muscle Spasms
Muscle spasms range from persistent and sustained to brief and alternating.
Wherever a spasm falls in that range, they are all painful. Muscles are
maintained with a certain tone-not too tight and not too relaxed. The brain controls
how the muscles work. With activity, the brain innervates the voluntary muscles
to function and support our movement. Frequently, muscle spasms are the result
of interference between the brain and the muscles.
If there is misalignment of the spinal bones, nerve tissue can be compressed or
stretched. When this happens, there is a decrease in the ability of the brain to
transfer information to the muscles and organs of the body. Without the proper
information, the muscles do not know how to react. If the misalignment is not
corrected, the conditions for recurring muscle spasms continue to exist.
Chiropractic addresses the cause of the muscle spasms by releasing the nerve
pressure and allowing the nerves to transmit the brain’s controlling messages to
the muscles. The muscles can then regain normal function and the symptoms of
muscle spasms clear up.
Neck Pain
While there are many reasons why someone may experience neck pain, such as
sleeping in a bad position, the underlying problem involves the neck and spinal
muscles. The spine can be curved, twisted or misaligned by the various
mishaps of our daily living. Once the spine is misaligned, prolonged or
repetitive contractions of the muscles that are attached to the spinal bones in
the neck and back can aggravate the misalignment.
Many things can cause muscle contractions in the spine. Physical stress can be
caused by keeping your head in a contracted position for an extended period of
time such as painting a ceiling or holding a phone between your head and
shoulder. Whiplash or any form of neck injury can also be physical causes.
Emotional stress, such as feelings of anger, fear, worry, hatred, and jealousy
also cause the spinal muscles to contract.
Although the stresses that cause contractions in our spinal muscles should be
avoided, chiropractic manipulation can realign the spinal bones so that the
contractions will not cause further problems.
Numbness
Pain and numbness can have a number of causes. One of the most common factors
is pressure on the spinal nerves in the neck and upper back areas which supply
nerve energy to the arms and hands. Spinal nerve pressure may be the result of
old injuries such as falls, blows, or whiplash. This pressure on the nerves can
be intensified or made worse by combinations of physical and emotional stress.
The pressure on spinal nerves can be so slight that the individual may be
totally unaware of it until the pressure is increased due to stress involving
the neck and shoulder muscles.
While temporary relief may be obtained by relaxing the muscles with therapy or
drugs, the most effective and long-lasting relief will come from gentle spinal
adjustments to relieve the pressure on the nerves.
PMS
Due to the unique physiological makeup of a woman’s body, there are health
related issues that are unique to them. Pregnancy and its recovery, pain during
the menstrual period, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and chronic pelvic pain are
four of the most pressing conditions unique to women.
Chiropractic, along with nutrition and fitness, has been shown to lessen the
discomfort of the menstrual period and chronic pelvic pain. Now chiropractic is
being used to help women who suffer from intense PMS discomfort.
A chiropractic examination and X-ray of a PMS prone woman’s spine often shows
structural problems where the lumbar nerves supply the ovaries and uterus.
Gentle chiropractic manipulation, especially just prior to the menstrual cycle
can help relieve the discomfort of the premenstrual tension syndrome.
Sciatica (leg pain)
Sciatica is the inflammation of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the
largest and longest nerve in your body. It runs from your spinal cord all the
way down the legs into the toes.
Normally, Sciatica affects only one side of the body. Pain often radiates down
the buttock or leg and can range from a tingling sensation to a burning,
shooting pain that makes standing almost impossible.
A common cause of Sciatica is the misalignment of the spinal bones in the low
back or pelvis. Bed rest and epidural injections have shown to be significantly
unsuccessful with Sciatica, in some cases interfering with healing. Chiropractic has
been shown to help Sciatica by realigning the spinal bones through gentle
manipulation.
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormal structural curving of the bones of the spine. How
the bones of the spine line up, one on top of each other, is not straight up and
down as it was designed to be. If seen on an x-ray, the bones stack in a kind of
side to side wave.
When a spine suffers this kind of twisted curvature, a great deal of stress and
abnormal function occurs in the body. The ability of the nervous system to
coordinate and control all structures and organs of the body is affected. Worst
of all, even the slightest scoliosis tends to progress with time if not
corrected. Leaving any scoliosis uncorrected always results in early
degeneration of the spinal joints and progressively declining health.
Many people have found that chiropractic is very successful in stopping the
increase of curvature seen as scoliosis progresses. Chiropractors also work to
reduce the abnormal curvature and even correct the spine back to its healthy
‘straight up and down’ formation. Once corrected, specific spinal adjustments
help support the strength of the spine so that scoliosis will not reoccur.
Sinusitis/Allergies
Sinusitis
Sinusitis is the inflammation of the lining of the membranes of any of the
paranasal sinuses. This inflammation causes a swelling of the mucus membrane
which begins to over-produce secretions. The narrow channels that provide mucous
drainage become swollen and clogged. When this happens, bacteria, which are
always present in our nasal cavity, multiply quickly and cause infection. While
the multiplication of the bacteria that causes infection, bacteria do not cause
sinusitis. What causes sinusitis is the inflammation of the sinuses. Often, the
cause of the inflammation is the body’s inability to deal with something in the
air.
Because the bacteria do not cause sinusitis, antibiotics do not work.
Chiropractic treats the cause of the sinusitis. Because the nervous system
controls the body’s ability to fight infection, chiropractic makes sure there is
no interference with the nervous system through safe, gentle manipulation of the
spine.
Allergies
Allergies are a hypersensitive immune system’s reactions to normal antigens in
the environment. Allergens may be airborne, substances in food, or chemicals.
While these allergens may normally be harmless, when someone’s immune system is
compromised, the body recognizes these as poison. The hypersensitive immune
system tries to protect the body from these poisons but the immune system has
become overloaded.
When this overloading happens, the organs that are responsible for eliminating
waste become inflamed and become easily irritated when they come into contact
with allergens on both the outside and inside of the body.
Because all body functions are controlled by the nervous system, any
interference to the flow of nerve energy from the brain to the eliminative
organs can contribute to allergies. Instead of treating symptoms by taking
medication for ‘temporary relief’, chiropractic works to normalize the body’s
immune system with gentle spinal adjustments to restore the flow of nerve energy.
Slipped Discs
Slipped disc (there's really no such thing!) refers to a condition where the pad of tissue between two spinal
bones is shifted out of normal position. Discs are important and useful when
healthy. The discs allow the spine to support body movement and keep the spinal
bones from grinding together when our backs move. The discs also assist the
spinal bones to properly protect the spinal cord which carries thousands of
nerves through it.
Vertebral discs are layered between stacked spinal bones. The outsides of the
discs are made of an elastic mesh like tissue that is fused to the spinal bones.
Inside the elastic webbing is a gel-like hydraulic system that is 88% water and
helps react to compression.
Any misalignments of the spinal bones can result in decreased function of the
discs . The misaligned spinal bones cause the disc in between the bones to be
squeezed out. When it bulges out past the sides of the vertebrae, the disc is
considered “slipped”, although bulged would be a better term.
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, is the joint where the jaw hinges to the
skull just in front of the ear. This joint is held together by a complex system
of muscles, tendons, and ligaments which help it move up to 2000 times a day,
making it the most active joint in the body. Symptoms of TMJ disorder include
clicking or popping in the jaw, headaches, earaches, neck pain, and sensitive
teeth.
The causes for TMJ disorder are many, including dental problems, whiplash injury
to the neck, grinding and clenching teeth, and injury to the jaw. Regardless of
the cause, there is almost always involvement of the neck muscles.
The prolonged contraction of the jaw and neck muscles can produce vertebral
misalignments in the cervical spine. When the spine is misaligned, it can
irritate nerves causing irritability, anxiety, depression, headaches, pain or
numbness in the arms and hands, and backaches.
Chiropractic, using specific adjustments, carefully realigns the bones which
cause the muscle spasms to relax
Whiplash
Whiplash occurs when the neck and head are thrown forward and back or side to
side in a violent manner. If a spine has been whipped out of its normal balanced
alignment, the first sign of an injury will usually be soreness and stiffness of
the neck and/or back muscles. Although these are usually the first signs, you
can have whiplash without even realizing it. Symptoms such as aches and pain,
headaches, numbness, nervousness, irritability, and depression may not be
experienced until months or years after the accident.
The most critical damage that occurs during whiplash is that, almost every time,
the violent motion wrenches the bones of the upper spine out of normal
alignment. These misalignments create a chain reaction in the body that further
inhibits the body’s ability to function normally. This lack of function extends
to the body’s ability to heal.
This misalignment of the spinal bones puts pressure on the nerves that exit the
brain. The brain uses the nervous system to control all functions of the body.
When the flow of the nerve impulses is compromised, the messages your body gets
from the brain are distorted or slowed down. Without the proper instructions
from your brain, the soft tissue cannot heal itself and will remain in a
malfunctioned state. If your body does not get the proper care it needs to
reestablish good communication through the nerves, the body may mend the injured
spine in a distorted position which can contribute to chronic and more severe
problems later.
Chiropractic is the only profession that specifically addresses these
misalignments. Through gentle realigning of the spinal bones, chiropractic can
correct the damage done by whiplash and help the body heal itself.
Wrist Pain
A slightly inflamed nerve in the wrist can go unnoticed for years until it is
aggravated by repeated action of the wrist. To the person suffering, it is
logical that the repetitive action is causing the pain. Behind the pain though,
may be misaligned spinal bones, which caused the nerve to be slightly inflamed
in the first place.
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is caused by this misalignment, when the median nerve is
pinched, hindering the brain from sending strong nerve currents to the arm and
hand.
Chiropractic manipulations to realign the spinal bones help to relieve the cause
of the nerve inflammation and relieve the pinched nerve. Following chiropractic
adjustment, resting and ceasing the repetitive action helps the wrist heal.