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16 December 2015

Experienced Plymouth Chiropractic Care Helps Relieve Back Pain Safely

By Lonnie Hahne


An individual's back pain can be the result of one or more instigating issues. The range of severity will vary with each case and will be a significant factor the deciding what is the best way to approach the problem. A Plymouth chiropractor has several techniques at their disposal that are capable of providing relief without surgery or pharmaceuticals.

There are several different diagnostic methods a doctor may use to determine the location and severity of an individual's pain issues. A physical examination is typically the first step because it is a good way to check for indicators of disk injury, muscle spasms, sensitivities, joint restrictions, protrusions or swelling. They will also observe one's spinal movement, alignment, walk and posture.

This may be followed with x-rays to show fractures or abnormalities in the bones that may not have been evident in the exam. An MRI might be ordered as a way to look deeper into the surrounding tissue to check for any trauma. All the information collected during the evaluation process will be utilized to formulate the best approach for the circumstances.

Manual spinal adjustments are the leading techniques utilized in these offices. There are multiple approaches to this option, each designed to accommodate special circumstances such as herniated discs, degenerative joint conditions and subluxation. Every patient is an individual as is their particular type of pain.

After an alignment correcting adjustment, the individual may still feel a bit of lingering soreness and some weakness. This may be addressed by building muscle energy through stretching joints manually or doing resistance training while muscular tension can be relieve with trigger point pressure. Massages, such as instrument assisted or therapeutic, can stimulate the soft, or deep tissues.

Weakened muscles may experience spasms which may be tended by stimulating them with low frequency currents, which can reduce the inflammation that causes the episodes. Ultrasounds can generate sound waves that produce a deeply penetrating soft heat that eases pain and stiffness and encourages better circulation. Approaches are always designed based on the individual's unique circumstance.




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