Chiropractic Adjustments
Many people suffer from chronic pain from several causes. However, back, neck, limb, and joint pain can often be relieved or reduced through chiropractic care. If you live in or near Seattle, WA, you can contact Capitol Hill Chiropractic for a consultation on how chiropractic care can help you treat or relieve chronic pain.
What Is Chiropractic Adjustment?
Our chiropractor performs chiropractic adjustment by manipulating the spine and other body parts to place the skeleton back in its correct position. By realigning the skeletal structure and spinal column, our chiropractor can reduce pressure on the nerves in the spine. Chiropractic care is based on the theory that this readjustment can help the body's natural functions, including recovering at a more optimum level.
A chiropractic adjustment involves two methods. First, our chiropractor uses his hands or tools to adjust the body with controlled but sudden force. Second, our chiropractor uses slow but steady motion and stretching joints and muscles to increase the body's natural range of motion.
What Kinds of Pain Are Treated with Adjustment?
Chronic back and neck pain is often treated with chiropractic care and adjustment. Studies show that chiropractic treatment is often as effective as pain medication in relieving back and neck pain over the short term. In addition, chiropractic care can provide long-term benefits, including improved range of motion, when coupled with other treatments, including regular exercise.
Chiropractic adjustment has also been shown to relieve migraine headaches and other sorts of pain in the head and face. Chiropractors can often help reduce both the severity and number of migraines through chiropractic treatment.
Some studies show that chiropractic treatment, including spinal adjustment, can help reduce sciatic nerve pain, also known as sciatica.
What Other Benefits Come from Chiropractic Treatment?
Chiropractic care can reduce joint and muscle pain. The reduction of pain can not only promote general health and well-being, but studies indicate it can also reduce depression. Chronic pain diminishes the body's function, and a person can be moody, irritable, and often depressed at the constant soreness. In contrast, removing or reducing the source of the pain can improve your mood and reduce depression.
Don't Suffer from Chronic Pain
If you live in or near Seattle, WA, there is no need to suffer from constant pain. Instead, contact Capitol Hill Chiropractic for a consultation. Our skilled team of chiropractic care professionals can help you on your journey to wellness. Call today for an appointment at (206) 623-5202.