Why Chiropractic?
Almost everyone experiences spinal pain somewhere and sometime in their lives. It is one of the most common aliments people have from time to time. Unfortunately most people don't understand why they have this pain, and where it comes from. Back and neck pain for the most part comes from a disruption between the vertebra in your spine. To be more specific it would be considered a misaligned vertebra (or back bone). In a spine that is considered normal, each vertebra or back bone needs to be in alignment with the one above and below it. Deviation from the normal aligment causes pressure on the nerve root that exits inbetween these misaligned vertebra (i.e, pain). This in turn decreases motion in that area of the spine, increases muscle spasms, and may even cause numbness or tingling. Many times medical doctors will diagnose muscle spasms with this kind of problem, when in fact the muscle spasm is secondary to the nerve root pressure. By taking X-rays the chiropractor can diagnose this condition. After evaluation of the misaligned vertebra on X-ray, the doctor can then apply gentle force into the spine, to start the process of realignment of the misaligned vertebra. In turn the corrective forces cause the vertebra to reconfigure back to the normal position, which in turn takes pressure off the nerve root inbetween the vertebra. In the end the pain goes away.
Medical doctors aren't trained to look for misaligned vertebra. A majority of people choose M.D.'s when experiencing neck or back pain. Regretfully, most people don't find the real cause of their problem, but get something to cover it up (painkillers). Not all back and neck pain conditions are misaligned vertebra, but a high percentage of these cases are. This is why you should consider choosing chiropractic first. It is less costly, less invasive, and more probable to get to the root of the problem.
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