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Can Chiropractic Adjustments Help Me?

Chiropractic was founded in 1895 by Daniel David Palmer. Since then, millions of people have enjoyed the benefits pain relief, improved overall health and lasting results from chiropractic adjustments.

Chiropractic adjustments are effective for the following musculoskeletal conditions:

Lower back pain.
Sciatica.
Neck pain.
Headaches.
Pain in the extremities like shoulder, arm or wrist pain, and knee pain or ankle pain.
Muscle spasms.
Stiffness in any area.

Chiropractors perform adjustments to the spine and pelvis to correct what chiropractors call "subluxations." These subluxations may be the result of structural misalignment or may be the result of improper function. For example, spinal vertebrae may not move properly, which you feel as if something is "pinched" or stuck. Commonly this is felt as stiffness or tension as the muscles that attach to vertebrae tighten.

Your extremities, the joints of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee and ankle may also require correction of minor misalignments and chiropractic adjustments are also very effective for the extremities.

What does an adjustment do? Research in recent years has identified an abnormal process called "proprioceptive nocioception." In simple terms this means that the specialized sensors in a joint become overloaded due to injury, overuse, or bad posture. The result is a pathological reflex that may cause a snowballing effect: muscles tighten, circulation is reduced, the bones do not move normally and swelling and inflammation can result. The adjustment is a precise and discrete movement of the bones within their normal range. The pathological reflex is interrupted, muscles relax, circulation is restored and the body begins to heal.

Depending on the severity of the condition and the length of time it has existed there may be need for some repetition to return the joints to a permanently healthy state and a series of adjustments may be needed.

Dr. Miñana believes that exercise, good nutrition and elimination of bad postural habits are also important to support the effects of chiropractic treatment. Patients in our clinic also recieve:

Exercises to strength and stretch key muscles. You will not just be told to "get some exercise." Dr. Miñana will show you what you need to do at home to speed up your recovery and prevent future problems.
Postural and ergonomic counseling. Is there something you are doing, at work, at home, in your hobbies that are causing a problem? Do you have some bad postural habits? You need to know! Dr. Miñana will help you identify these problems so you can make some changes and prevent future problems.
Good nutrition is important to heal your body and maintain health and vigor. Dr. Miñana has devoted considerable effort in researching the most important aspects of good nutrition and he will share them with you.
Avoiding exposure to toxins and foods that are detrimental to your health. Click our Newsletters link for more information about this very important topic.

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