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Helpful Suggestions for effective adjustments
Before your adjustments: it is
helpful to wear loose and proper clothing. When
working on the low back, jeans and skirts are
restrictive and do not allow full range of motion
performing the adjustments. When working on the
neck, turtle necks, necklaces and buttoned up dress
shirts with ties make it difficult to administer
treatment. Avoid hose, (Velcro on the adjusting
table snags hose), and lotions on the area being
treated, (does not allow therapy pads to make
contact and stick properly.)
It is
important to be as relaxed as possible before
adjustments, massage, therapy and rehabilitative
stretches. Avoid bringing your cell phones,
blackberries, etc. in when you are receiving
treatment to help you relax and as a courtesy for
the other patients being treated.
Try stretching and applying
moist heat before maintenance treatment if you are
not getting therapy with your visits. This will help
you relax and improve results.
After adjustments
Do not exercise or perform
vigorous activities for 2-3 hours after treatment.
Avoid excessive standing or walking immediately
after treatment. Relax and drink plenty of water.
If there is soreness (which is not uncommon) if the
body is having to get used to a new position, use
ice as instructed. If you have symptoms that
persist or worsen after treatment contact our office
at 336.993.9690. |
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Sciatica -- This is a diagram of the pelvis
demonstrating sciatica. The right side sciatic
(yellow) nerve passing under the piriformis is not
affected. However, on the left the nerve is inflamed
(orange). This condition can result in pain,
numbness and tingling down the leg as well as muscle
spasm
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This diagram represents a posterior lateral disc
herniation on the nerve root. It is important to
manage dysfunction like muscle restrictions and
joint stiffness early to avoid more serious and
complicating conditions
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This is a normal low back (side view). Disc (made of
hyaline and fibrous cartilage) separate spinal
vertebrae (bones) and are shown in a darker blue.
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The discs are inflamed (pink) and the nerves are
irritated (orange). Symptoms that are likely related
to this condition are back pain, leg pain, muscle
spasm, weakness, tingling sensation, numbness,
burning, aching, and shooting pains. Our treatment
for this condition involves restoring spinal
alignment and mobility with chiropractic
manipulative therapy, reducing inflammation and
muscle spasm with massage, Interfential
electrotherapy, cold laser and other
physiotherapeutics. Rehabilitative stretches and
strengthening exercises are given to stabilize a
musculoskeletal condition. Ergonomic, home and work
evaluation is conducted to eliminate and/or reduce
aggregative causes.
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The spine and the nerves that pass though it control
and regulate. Aligning the spine allows function at
its optimal level, naturally.
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Normal posture is represented in this picture: the
head is neutral, shoulders are in line with the
hips, the back is not slouched and the hips are
neutral
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In this picture, the head is carried forward the
condition is called anterior head carriage. The
result is abnormal stress in the spine and
associated muscle causing neck and back dysfunction.
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Excessive low back curve or lordosis is demonstrated
above. The result is more stress on the low back and
hips.
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The body to the left demonstrates normal posture and
the picture to the right demonstrates kyphosis of
the mid-back. The back is rounded and the head is
carried forward.
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Our approach in treating the spine involves
chiropractic, massage, physiotherapeutics, and
rehabilitative stretches and exercises. Our diverse
approach offers more treatment options to optimize
musculoskeletal function
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This diagram demonstrates the dermatomes, or areas
of the body that receive their control from the
nerves that pass through the spine. C refers to
cervical or neck region, T refers to thoracic or mid
back region, L refers to lumbar or low back region
and S refers to Sacrum, the triangular bone that
lies at the base of the spine. This chart aids in
explanation of why you can have pain in your legs or
arms from a spinal problem.
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2008
Chiroglyphix/Forte Holdings |
