Healing or treating a neuromusculoskeletal problem with hand manipulation is called Chiropractic therapy which follows the theory of non surgical diagnosis and treatment of your pain through aligning the bones in your spine. Chiropractic therapist accentuates their treatment on manual therapy. This treatment is widely popular in Australia, North America and parts of Europe and was founded in 1895 by DD Palmer. Traditionally the method used in this treatment is associated with the ancient treatment by hands in India, China and Egypt. Chiropractic therapy streamlines more on the spinal bone alignment or for the cure of vertebrate subluxations which can cause many health disorders like low back pain, neck pain.
Use of Chiropractic Therapy
Chiropractic therapy treatment is becoming popular among those who suffer from low back pain or neck pain; although this therapy can cure many other diseases and also keep your body well maintained and toned with the massage treatment with hands. Chiropractic therapist not only focuses on the manipulative treatment but also emphasize on proper nutritive diet and healthy lifestyle. The theory of spinal manipulation or alignment of bones has been effective in other chronic disorders like muscle pain, headaches, musculoskeletal disorders, accidental injuries, sports injuries, arthritic pain and also improves the overall circulation of blood in the body.
Types Chiropractic therapy
Chiropractic therapists basically focalize on muscle relaxation and bone alignment of the spine. There are various treatments and theories involved to prevent and cure chronic pains like.
*Mobilization of the muscle with low velocity movement and manipulation for relaxation of the pain and stretching of the muscles.
*Spinal Adjustment which is also called as chiropractic spinal manipulation which focus on manual treatment with high pressure on the vertebra to reduce the pain and improve the motion and functionality of the back muscles.
*Exercise programs are also a part of chiropractic therapy which stresses on the stretching and movement of muscle in a particular way.
*Massage is a commonly used technique used in this therapy as it improves the blood circulation and movement of the muscles reducing the swelling and the pain.
*Heat and ice therapy is also involved in this treatment which relaxes the muscle with an ice pack and then muscle contraction is done by the heating pad to reduce pain and for quick healing.
*Electric Stimulation of the muscle is also done under this treatment where electrodes are placed on the skin to reduce the inflammation and removing muscle spasms.
*Laser Therapy helps in reducing inflammation and swelling thus decreasing the pain.
Other treatments include traction, dietary programs, hydrotherapy, Diathermy, Ultrasound, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators, ergonomics, pelvic stabilization and patient education. All the above treatments are used in combination with the manipulative therapies to remove structural imbalance and nervous system irritation.
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