Reliable Plymouth Chiropractic Care Helps Relieve Back Pain Safely

By Lonnie Hahne


A number of things can be the cause of an individual's back pain. The problems can vary greatly in severity, which will be a big factor in what the best approach for alleviating the issues will be. In most cases a Plymouth chiropractor has a cache of non-surgical techniques that do not employ pharmaceuticals, to address many different complaints and provide relief.

A doctor can utilize a couple of different types of diagnostic approaches to determine the issue's severity and where the root of it is. This process usually starts by performing a physical exam to look for signs of protrusions, swelling, sensitive spots, joint restrictions, disc injuries or muscle spasms. During the procedure, they are also watching for inconsistencies in posture, walk, alignment and spinal movement.

X-rays may be ordered to bone abnormalities or fractures that might not be evident through the physical exam. An MRI is a useful tool for getting a better look at the surrounding tissue and signs of trauma. All the data collected during the process of evaluation can be very valuable in formulating an approach that is perfectly suited for the particular circumstances.

In this type of practice, manual spine adjustments are the prime technique used. There are multiple techniques in this option with each one being geared toward a particular set of circumstances such as degenerative joint conditions, herniated discs or subluxations. Each patient is treated individually, as is their pain.

After an adjustment, when the alignment is now as it should be, lingering soreness and weakness may still be experienced. To address the issues, resistance training and manual joint stretching can build muscle energy while trigger point therapies are great relievers of muscular tension. Therapeutic and instrument assisted massage are good for repairing both the soft, and deep tissues.

When the muscles seem to have been weakened or are having spasms, the doctor may use interferential, low frequency electrical currents to stimulate them and reduce inflammation. The deeply penetrating sound waves of ultrasounds generate a soft heat suitable for easing pain and stiffness and increasing circulation. Each patient is always evaluated based on their individual circumstances.




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