Chiropractic Therapy

Chiropractic Therapy for Back Pain Patients

Chiropratic is based on the central tenant that the body's overall well-being is related to the intimate relationship between the nervous system and the spine. Chiropractic therapy thus aims to identify structural abnormalities in the spine and to restore its integrity, thus providing relief for back pain, neck pain and other types of symptoms.

A unique aspect of chiropractic therapy lies in identifying subluxation (a vertebra that is in an altered position in comparison to the other vertebrae, thus affecting normal functioning) and then treating this misalignment through a series of adjustments known as chiropractic manipulations. Such chiropractic care is marked by short-lever, high-velocity arm thrusts that forcefully but generally painlessly restore the vertebra to its correct positioning and often provide a cracking, relieving sensation.

While chiropractic adjustments may be what first come to mind when thinking about chiropractic, a chiropractor may also incorporate mobilization techniques (soft tissue massages), exercise programs and various pieces of equipment referred to as physical modalities (ultrasound, hydrotherapy, electrical nerve stimulation units, etc.) to supplement, enhance or tailor the chiropractic therapy to the patient's needs.