Chiropractic Manipulation


Chiropractic Care of the Musculoskeletal System San Diego Orthopedic Surgery is always current with up to date techniques and corrections for orthopedic issues and at the same time embraces many types of therapy. While orthopedic surgery is a viable means to correcting musculoskeletal problems, many patients prefer a non-invasive method to treating their pain. The use of chiropractic medicine has been found extremely useful to many patients suffering from musculosketal problems. The Musculoskeletal System The musculoskeletal system is what moves, supports, and holds the body together. It is comprised of the skeleton, bones, muscles, tendons, joints, ligaments, cartilage, and connective tissue that bind everything together. Muscles are bound to bones to keep them in the correct placement in the body. Musculoskeletal Pain and Issues Musculoskeletal pain can be caused by a number of reasons, such as trauma, injury, accidents, a fall, direct blows to the body, and overuse. Poor posture, or changes in posture can cause alignment issues, which causes other muscles and joints to hurt. Symptoms of musculoskeletal pain can include full body aches, muscles that twitch or feel strained, fatigue, and insomnia. When muscles ache, they are under used, while others become overused to compensate, and eventually parts of the body becomes misaligned. Treatments of Musculoskeletal Problems Treatments of bone, muscle, and joint issues often include over the counter analgesics or NSAIDS to lower inflammation and pain. Rest and exercises can be helpful, along with therapy, acupuncture, and massage. Occasionally, cortisone shots can be injected to help reduce inflammation of the painful areas. Another area for treatment is in chiropractic medicine. Chiropractic Care for the Musculoskeletal System Chiropractic medicine is considered an alternative medicine rather than traditional. This means that while it has the healing effects of medicine, it is not evidence-based on the scientific method. While it is classified as similar to medicines such as homeopathy, acupuncture, and Traditional Chinese medicine, chiropractic is more similar to a medical specialty, such as dentistry or osteopathy. A chiropractor is a licensed doctor who specializes in working, diagnosing, treating, and preventing disorders of the musculoskeletal system. They use manipulative and manual therapy on those with disorders of the musculoskeletal system. This treatment focuses especially on the spine, joints, and soft tissue, and works to realign the spine. Health Benefits of Chiropractic Medicine While back pain is the most common focus for chiropractic care, it can help pain in other areas. There are 24 vertebrae in the spinal column, which are independent from each other. When two or more of these vertebrae are not working together, it causes subluxations, which are partial dislocations. These cause pain and discomfort, and decreases mobility of the body. Subluxations can occur months, and sometimes years before the pain appears. Regular chiropractic care can prevent these subluxations from occurring. Other Benefits to Chiropractic Medicine Not only does chiropractic medicine help with neck and back pain, it can also help relieve headaches, migraines, arthritis, stress, and joint issues. Contact your orthopedic surgeon to discuss benefits of chiropractic care. For further reading,


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