Like most forms of health care, nothing can guarantee 100% success in a chiropractic treatment. However, chiropractic tends to have really good success with back and neck problems. At the same time, the treatment also pays off for headaches, nerve compressions, repeated injuries and overstrain, and problems of the lumbar and pelvic area. Other conditions that can be treated include arthritis and spinal disc problems.
To whom are these chiropractic techniques addressed?
Chiropractic is a treatment that anyone, regardless of age, can resort to. The procedure can be customized according to the patient’s health, special conditions, and needs. In general, this therapy is directed to those people who have been working in the office for a long time, or those who have tried various forms of medical care, which have not been successful in solving their health problems and relieving their pain.
Questions that most patients ask
- Is the chiropractic treatment painful?
No. Despite the myths, your neck will not break, and your bones will not fracture. Chiropractic treatment is much gentler than you might expect. Most new patients are quite restless imagining the inexistent pain. The sound that is heard during chiropractic manipulations is a “crack”, but it actually translates a release of gasses from the joint capsule, which are accumulated in a space created inside the joint.
- Once I have started a treatment, do I have to do it all the time, regularly?
The statement “I heard that I have to go to the chiropractor all the time” is a myth. Patients who come with very high pain are scheduled for several sessions, within a month or two, so that the specialist can make sure that everything is adjusted properly. It is then recommended, from time to time, a maintenance therapy session, just to check if everything is okay, but this does not equate, in any case, with a treatment that you will have to do all your life.
- What happens during the chiropractic treatment?
At the first appointment, the chiropractor will assess your symptoms to determine if the treatment is right for you and to determine the appropriate techniques. An experienced Arvada chiropractor will use various techniques to treat problems with muscles and joints, including:
- manipulation of the spine–using the hands to apply force to muscles, bones and joints;
- short, sharp movements;
- gradual movement of your joints, in different positions;
- pulling or stretching the muscles in different directions.
- What are the risks and side effects of such a treatment?
Chiropractic is generally very safe when performed correctly by a trained and licensed chiropractor. Some people may experience side effects following a treatment, such as backache, rigidity or fatigue.
These side effects are usually mild and will most likely disappear within a few days. There is a risk of more serious problems, such as neurological, due to manipulation of the spine, but the risk is extremely small. Speak with your doctor if you are not sure that chiropractic is safe for you.
- To whom is chiropractic not recommended?
There are some conditions that cannot be treated through this therapy. Most of the time, it is not recommended for patients with severe osteoporosis, large disc herniations or some forms of cancer.