Chiropractic Therapy

Imagine a world where doctors could get rid of muscular, nervous, and skeletal pains or diseases, just by simply adjusting a part of your nervous system. Sadly most medical conditions can’t be cured in this way, but some can. Luckily, most conditions can be treated through various therapies that lessen the symptoms. Chiropractors can treat these symptoms through therapy. Because of this, Chiropractors can treat many conditions dealing with the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems, however, most don’t know that some conditions that happen everyday or conditions that last for a long period of time can be treated through chiropractic therapy. Asthma is the most common respiratory condition in the United States. As much as “1 out of 12 people …show more content…
What this is, is “a tear or rupture of the ligamentous tissue or outer portion of the disc allowing the inner gel like material to escape the confines of the ligament. This can be a complete or incomplete process meaning: incomplete tears could allow for a bulge whereas a complete rupture of the ligament allows for the gel like substance or nucleus pulposus to exit the disc. Both conditions can create pressure on the corresponding spinal nerves or even on the spinal cord which leads to neurological symptoms such as pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness throughout the area serviced by the corresponding spinal nerve or area of the spinal cord”(Ashby). This can cause many problems for the patient's spine. Chiropractors can treat the symptoms by “ adjusting the corresponding vertebrae with the intention of centralizing or drawing back to the center, the gel like material thereby decreasing the bulge or the rupture. Adjustments also create an anti-inflammatory response in the surrounding tissue which also attempts to decrease the pressure on the spinal nerves involved. Nutritional supplements designed to decrease inflammation, increase circulation and nourish the discs would also be included in the treatment plan”(Ashby). A not so common condition is Forward Head Posture. The basic premise is “a decrease in the normal lordotic curve(natural curve) of the cervical spine/neck that causes the patient to carry their head in front of the normal postural position. It is often caused by traumatic injuries such as: sprain/strain, or whiplash type injuries”(Ashby). The main treatment is to make “adjustments to the vertebrae of the cervical spine with an attempt to restore motion as well as correct the posture. Other exercises and orthopedic pillows have been shown to help in this