When to See a Chiropractor

It's important to keep yourself healthy. However, we all go through pain and illness in our life that can set us back significantly in life. No one should have to suffer. Sometimes just rest and medication just doesn't quite cut it. It is important to seek treatment right away as soon as your initial recommended treatments aren't working. You want to feel better as soon as possible.

Chiropractic treatment can help get you there. There's a variety of treatments that can help for a variety of injuries and illnesses.

When to See a Chiropractor

Back pain - Back pain is one of the most common reasons why people seek chiropractic treatment. Many individuals have sciatica, which is when there's a disc impinging upon one of the nerves. Sciatica is very difficult to treat without the help of a chiropractor. Many chiropractic adjustments are meant to decrease pressure on the sciatic nerve. A chiropractor can also put you in a decompression bed that will stretch out your vertebrae and allow the disc to go back into place and allow the nerve room to move.

Neck pain - There's many treatments that a chiropractor can administer to help with neck pain.  Chiropractic massage is the most popular. However, acupuncture has also been known to help with neck pain.  It depends on where and what type the injury is (i.e. is it a soft tissue injury or a nerve injury?). When you go into the chiropractor, he will do an x-ray and a complete assessment to determine what type of treatment is right for you.

Sports injuries - Even hard-training athletes get injured. Sometimes a tendon or ligament can tear from trauma or overuse. These soft tissue injuries respond well to electronic stimulation and physiotherapy. The goal is to get the surrounding area strong again to support the injured tendon or ligament. Sports injuries take a lot of time and patience to overcome, but a chiropractor is one of the best specialists for this type of injury.

Allergies - Regular chiropractic treatments help the immune system function more effectively. Allergy sufferers desperately need this since allergens attack the immune system.

Cancer - For someone with cancer, holistic health is important. A chiropractor will approach the illness through diet and pain relief. The chiropractor relieves aches and pains from surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy.  Regular chiropractic treatments can increase mobility and thus, drastically improving quality of life.

Regular chiropractic treatments can help with a number of injuries and ailments, as chiropractic treatment aims for the wellness of the entire body. If you suffer from an injury or chronic illness, it's likely that chiropractic treatment can be of benefit to you. Call Backsmart Health Chiropractic for your evaluation now to see what we can do for you!

When to See a Chiropractor