Hello, my name is Sarah. I was always an avid athlete until I suffered a serious injury in college. The injury caused extensive pain through my neck and shoulders whenever I made certain movements. I had to live with the pain for years as there were no treatment options that worked for me. I finally went to see a chiropractor who helped me recover from this injury. My site will talk about the diagnostic tests and treatments used by chiropractors. I will explore the various injuries and illnesses chiropractors can treat. Thank you for coming to my website. I hope you enjoyed your visit.
Understanding Chiropractic Tests and Treatments
How A Chiropractor May Help With Physical Rehabilitation Of Your Chronic Back Pain
Lucas Watts
If you have problems with chronic back pain, you might need physical rehabilitation in addition to chiropractic adjustments to restore your back. A chiropractor adjusts your spine, but if your back muscles are weak or unbalanced, you may continue to have back problems. When that's the case, your chiropractor might add rehab to your treatment plan. Here are some forms of physical rehabilitation you might receive depending on the back problem you have.
Myofascial Release
Myofascial release is a hands-on treatment where the chiropractor applies gentle pressure on your back to release tension and pressure on the muscles and fascia. This can help with pain relief, and it also helps restore normal motion of the connective tissues and muscles in your back. You might also receive a trigger point massage where the chiropractor or massage therapist in the clinic holds pressure on a painful spot in your back to get rid of the knot and loosen the tissues. You might also be taught how to use a foam roller on your back at home to achieve similar results.
Manual Body Movements
Chiropractic treatments usually involve hands-on types of treatments, whether the chiropractor treats your spine or works on other parts of your body. Your chiropractor may move your legs through a series of movements to stretch the muscles in your hips and thighs. You may be taught how to do stretches at home as well that involve slow stretches that you hold for several seconds. Stretching is an important part of physical rehabilitation, but it needs to be done with the correct positioning and the stretches should be held for the proper length of time. Your chiropractor will teach you the right movements to make for your back condition.
Joint Movements
If your spine impinges on a nerve in your back, your chiropractor might position your body so the joints in your back open to relieve pressure on your nerve. By placing your body in specific positions on foam blocks or rollers, the chiropractor can manipulate joints in your hips and back that contribute to your back pain. You might even be taught how to replicate the positions yourself at home on hard rollers or other equipment.
Exercises
Exercise is usually a fundamental part of physical rehabilitation. If you have a problem with poor posture, strengthening exercises can improve your posture and take strain off of your back. Exercises and stretches also restore balance to the muscles in your back so muscles that are overdeveloped stop pulling on your spine. You may receive specific exercises to do daily at home.
You may need to see your chiropractor for physical rehabilitation for several weeks until the strength and flexibility improve in your back. In addition to office treatments, your chiropractor may give you a list of daily rehab activities to do at home to improve the health of your back such as exercises, stretches, holding body positions, foam rolling, sitting and working ergonomically, and posture improvement so your back improves and resists future injuries.
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