When you hear the word Chiropractor, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Pain relief, right? It’s true that Chiropractic does help with musculoskeletal complaints, but that’s not what has kept Chiropractic a separate and distinct healthcare profession for the last 118 years.
In the earlier part of the 20th Century people mainly came to Chiropractors for infectious diseases, such as Polio and Scarlet Fever. Chiropractic wasn’t found by relieving someone’s Sciatica. It was founded in 1895 by a man named D.D. Palmer when he adjusted a deaf man and he got his hearing back. Obviously a lot more there than just pain relief.
Here are 10 of the most popular reasons why patients seek Chiropractic Care:
Back Pain: Relief and Prevention
Chiropractors are notorious for our results when it comes to resolving back pain. Even Consumer Reports rated Chiropractic the #1 solution to lower back pain over medical care, pharmaceuticals, acupuncture and physical therapy. Numerous studies show how patients seeking Chiropractic care for low back pain get relief faster and the results last longer over time.
Neck Pain: Relief and Prevention
Chiropractic’s history with neck pain is just as impressive as our results with lower back pain. Recently, ABC news conducted a study which revealed that Chiropractic adjustments are superior to pharmaceuticals and physical therapy when it comes to neck pain. Similar to the back pain studies, they found Chiropractic patients recovered twice as fast as those receiving traditional medical care.
Pain, Tingling and/or Numbness in an Extremity
Patients who are suffer from Sciatica(in legs or feet), or a Cervical Radiculopathy(in arm or hand) usually seek medical intervention first due to the pain and discomfort. They eventually find their way to the Atlanta Chiropractor after these methods fail and the only other alternative offered is surgery.
Chiropractic aims to remove the pressure on the nerves affected, thereby addressing the cause instead of covering up the symptoms. In most cases, Chiropractic can delay or even eliminate the need for drugs or surgery.
Headaches/ Migraines: Relief and Prevention
Headaches are a very common condition, but they are never “normal”. They are a sign that you have excessive stress on your central nervous system. Chiropractic has been shown to help with all sorts of headaches – from the classic migraines to Trigeminal Neuralgia, or Tic Deloroux.
It’s important to note that Chiropractic does not treat headaches. The Adjustments remove pressure off of nerves and allow the entire body to function better. As a result, many headaches tend to dissipate or even disappear. There is also published research on it’s effectiveness. If headaches are plaguing you, Chiropractic is a logical place to start.
Easier Pregnancy and Labor
Moms-to-be have been finding relief at the Atlanta Chiropractor for all sorts of common issues during pregnancy. Conditions such as back pain, heartburn & circulation problems all been shown to improve under Chiropractic care. Patients who see Chiropractors have also been shown to have shorter and less painful deliveries! This makes for happy moms, especially those choosing natural child births.
Improved Range of Motion and Peak Performance
Many athletes see Chiropractors on a regular basis. Professional athletes in every sport have endorsed Chiropractic and given it credit, in part, to their level of success. Chiropractic helps the musculoskeletal system to perform more balanced. This tends to reduce injury and recover from it faster. People such as Tiger Woods, Jerry Rice, Evander Holyfield, Lance Armstrong and many others include Chiropractic as part of their lifestyle.
Healthier Children
More and more parents have been bringing their children to seek Chiropractic care. It’s helped many children recover from conditions such as acid reflux, ear infections, colic, asthma, ADD, ADHD and even Autism. It has an impeccable record when it comes to safety as well.
Again, Chiropractic does NOT offer to diagnose or treat these conditions or any others. The Chiropractic adjustment removes interferences in the central nervous system, allowing the entire body to express itself at a higher level. And yes, even in children.
Relief from Menstrual Problems
Due to the nervous system’s control over the menstrual cycle, Chiropractic has helped women with not only the level of pain, but also abnormal cycles and even infertility. More mature women have also found relief in their menopausal symptoms. As a matter of fact, 80% of Chiropractic patients are women.
Relief from Allergies
Another issue that brings patients to my office is Allergies and other sinus and respiratory issues. The efficiency of your Immune System to fight off allergens and infection is largely dependent on the integrity of your Central Nervous System. Chiropractic patients perceive less overall symptoms due to seasonal allergies without the need for over the counter medication.
Improved Overall Function
As you can probably gather from the previous 9 reasons, the theme is pretty similar. The Power that Made the Body, Heals the Body. Chiropractic focuses on removing nerve interference called Subluxation, thereby improving the function and integrity of the entire body and mind. Since your Nervous System controls and coordinates all function, stresses in that system can create a state of dis-ease, which leads to dysfunction and eventually a symptom.
Chiropractors don’t treat symptoms. We focus on the cause and on removing the interferences in the normal transmission of mental impulses from brain to body, and body to brain. Then your body can get all the information it needs in order to function the best that it can. That’s why 80% of the patients I see on a daily basis are feeling great and they come in for regular monthly visits in order to maintain that level of health and expression.
