Information Sheets from Jesmond and Derwentside Chiropractic - Chiropractor for Newcastle | Consett | Durham

W H A T   I S  C H I R O P R A C T I C?

What is it and how does it work?

Chiropractic is a natural, gentle, drug-free healing art that recognizes the body’s self healing abilities.

Chiropractors specialize in diagnosing and treating disorders of the spine, joints and muscles. The term chiropractic is designed from the classical Greek words ‘chiero’ – hand and ‘praktos’ – to use, and means treatment by hand or manipulation.

What do Chiropractors do?

Chiropractors specialise in the detection, correction and prevention of muscle and joint problems, relieving pain and improving health.

The central nervous system is the control system of the body which coordinates and controls every organ, tissue, gland and cell.

One of the main interests of the chiropractor is a well- functioning nervous system. The spinal cord and the nerve roots that exist between and around each spinal bone are the most easily damaged by stress or trauma.

Improper motion of spinal bones can cause nerve irritation from stretching, rubbing, and pinching of the nerve’s tissue. This is why chiropractors work primarily with the spine, to remove interference that may cause pain or impairing normal health.

Visiting a Chiropractor.

On a patient’s first visit, the chiropractor will take a thorough case history and carry out a full neurological and orthopaedic examination. X-rays may also be taken to check for any abnormalities or conditions which will show if another form of treatment would be more appropriate.   Once these examinations are complete, the chiropractor carries out a detailed analysis of how the individual bones, joints and muscles move, to identify the specific problem.   Treatment consists of gently unlocking the stiff joints with skilled manipulation by hand, known as adjustment.   There are many chiropractic adjustment techniques. Quick, comfortable adjustments are used with just the right amount of pressure to restore proper function and mobility to joints. The Effectiveness of Chiropractic. People usually seek chiropractic treatment for pain caused by accident, injuries at work, poor posture or sport injuries, but it is not only back pain and leg pain that are eased with chiropractic care. Headaches and pain that occurs in the neck, shoulder, arm, hip and knee, also respond well to treatment.

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