subject: Guaranteed Pain Relief From Chiropractic Medicine [print this page] The field of chiropractic was founded by David Daniel Palmer in the 1890s. According to a licensed practitioner from Tampa, FL, joint subluxation, or a partial dislocation is a causal factor in diseases and that removal of the subluxation by thrusting on the bony projections of the vertebrae restores the function of the body.
Chiropractors use a variety of manual, mechanical, and electrical treatments in addition to manipulating and adjusting bone and tissue, particularly in the spinal column. But unlike normal medical treatments, chiropractic is also recognized for providing drug-free, non-surgical management of back pain and neck pain as well as of headaches. Hundreds of Tampa residents subscribe to the help of a chiropractor each year to treat various forms of pain in the back, neck, sciatic nerve, head, and joints. Some chiropractors also treat a variety of other ailments such as bladder infections, arthritis, and even depression, using spinal adjustments and special manipulations. Disease prevention and health promotion through proper diet, exercise, and lifestyle, like in al types of health treatments, are important features of chiropractic medicine
Some people interchange the idea of chiropractic to massage, but they are two very different alternative forms of treatment. A massage manipulates muscles and connective tissues using combinations of strokes and pressure to the body. For example, a sports massage would only focus on the muscles to be used for a competition of game using fast strokes with medium pressure to warm up and stretch the muscles. The other is founded on the application of the right amount of force on specific parts of the vertebrae and other bone projections.
Most patients come for treatments after straining themselves from common daily activities or auto accidents. A statistic shows that 48% of all minor auto accidents result to experiences of neck pain or whiplash, chronic headaches, back pain, and constant nausea. Pain relief from these side effects is possible with chiropractic medicine.
Pain relief on our back is possible with the correct subluxation of the vertebrae. According to a Tampa chiropractor, the most common points of pain are found on our lower back. A whiplash, on the other hand, is experienced when one's head and neck is suddenly jerked from a rapid deceleration during the crash or impact. This is a common observation among auto accidents.
Our sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in our body. It runs from the lower back, to the pelvic region, and down to our legs. Sciatica causes a lot of discomfort and immobility so immediate attention must be given to such an injury. A Tampa chiropractor said that sciatic injuries were often mistaken for rheumatism but note that this form of neuritis is caused by a dislocation of the intervertebral disc that can be easily corrected constant walks, knee exercises, and bed rest for a few days, and of course, a visit with the chiropractor.
But be reminded that a lot of the back pain that develops later in life can be prevented by protecting the back while we're younger. People of all ages should adopt a correct sitting and working posture, always bend at the knees, particularly when lifting heavy objects, and sleep in a firm bed that provides adequate back support.
In the United States, there is one chiropractor for every 3,300 residents and one has to be licensed to practice. Chiropractic is the now third largest doctoral-level health profession in the United States, after medicine and dentistry and Tampa is quite abundant of these practitioners.
