Monday 24 March 2014

Chiropractic Treatment For Slipped Disc

The way of life of the people is changing rapidly which is the cause of stress and apprehension. They are so much engrossed in their busy schedule that they hardly get time for themselves. Consequently certain health problems like fatigue, backache, joint pain, arthritis, neck pain, muscle disorders and joint injuries are very common these days. Due to sedentary lifestyle some people are more susceptible to disc or back problems than others.

A slipped disc occurs when the circle of the connective tissue surrounding the disc breaks down. As a result this allows soft gel like part of the disc to swell and protrude out. A slipped disc can be extremely painful and often need good medical treatment or chiropractic care. However, the symptoms and signs of slipped disc may include severe back pain, radiating pain down to the legs or numbness or tingling in an arm or leg. The risk factors of slipped disc may include obesity, poor muscle tone, lack of exercise, poor posture, advancing age etc.

Some people use painkillers, muscle relaxants or injections to reduce the pain which help only for short time. A chiropractic treatment is best known for curing slipped disc and its symptoms. Having your spine manipulated by a trained chiropractor can easily help to cure pain caused by slipped disc. The chiropractic treatment is valuable for patients suffering from slipped disc as they treat without any medicine and uses massage therapy and certain exercises for strengthening the muscles without putting any strain on your back.

Alan M. Tebby, D.C.

Friday 7 March 2014

Back Pain Problems And Its Chiropractic Treatment

Nowadays due to increase in work load, altering lifestyle and changing routine people are suffering from number of problems which have made their life very multifaceted. In everyday life in this complex routine many people complaint lower back pain which can be caused due to many reasons- an injury, sprain or strain, obesity ,work pressure, stress, poor sleeping position may also contribute to lower back pain. Lower back pain is not a specific disease but rather a complaint that may be caused by a large number of underlying problems of varying levels of seriousness. Pain is generally an unpleasant feeling in response to an event that either damages or can potentially damage the body’s tissue.

The pain can sometimes be very severe and there is usually no quick fix. The problem causing the pain must be diagnosed as soon as possible to slow down the generative process and provide immediate relief to the sufferer. The pain may be mild in the earlier episodes but it may become chronic with the time. Chiropractic treatment can provide instant relief in healing the pain. Effective methods to prevent lower back pain have not been well developed but chiropractic treatment has been proved very beneficial. Chiropractic care is renowned for its multidisciplinary treatment.

Chiropractic care provides best recovery to the patient suffering from lower back pain by attempting to return to normal activities as soon as possible within the limits of pain. Chiropractic treatment successfully improves outcomes in those with lower back more or less than other treatments.