28 Dec 5 Things Most People Don’t Know About Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic care provides natural, drugless, non-surgical health treatments that rely on the body’s inherent recuperative abilities. As chiropractic physicians, we typically diagnose and treat patients whose health problems are associated with the body’s muscular, nervous, and skeletal systems. In your treatment protocol, we incorporate the use of physiologic therapies like ultrasound, electrical nerve stimulation and traction. We may also recommend changes in your lifestyle, incorporation of exercise, nutrition and postural programs. Learn 5 things about chiropractic care and medicine that may surprise you!
Doctors of Chiropractic Have Years of Schooling and Training
Doctors of chiropractic care are trained specifically on the health of the spine and nerves. The spine and spinal nerves are part of a complex system that takes years to understand.In order to complete their professional training, chiropractors log thousands of classroom hours in a wide range of medical subjects including neurology, biochemistry and pathology. The typical time required for chiropractic training is 7-8 years, including 3-4 years of undergraduate education and 4 years to earn a Doctor of Chiropractic degree (D.C.). The total educational requirements for chiropractics are comparable to those of a medical physician.
Chiropractic Care Can Boost Your Immune System
Chiropractic adjustments and spinal manipulation help regulate the autonomic nervous system and stimulate your immune system. Your nervous system is one of the busiest systems in your body regulating your brain, spinal cord and nerve activities. Your nervous system is responsible for the chemical reactions between endocrine and immune tissues as they work to keep you healthy. You may not have symptoms of being ill, but misalignments of your spine may be causing interference with your nervous system which in turn affects your immune system. Researchers in New York found that people committed to chiropractic care for more than five years demonstrated 200% greater immune function that those that didn’t engage in this practice.
Chiropractic Care Involves More Than Just Your Spine
Chiropractors treat your central nervous system which affects your entire body–not just your spine. The nerves that travel through and control every function of your body start at the spinal cord. Their communications to other areas of your body may be disrupted if the joints of the surrounding spinal column are not moving properly. This disruption in biomechanical integrity coupled with compromised physiological function is called a subluxation. Chiropractors also provide treatment for detoxification, nutritional assessment, physical therapy, and natural rehabilitation. Our multidisciplinary team at Mile High Spine & Pain Center works together to treat back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, foot/ankle pain, arthritis, neuropathy, headaches and migraines, sports-performance and more.
Chiropractic Care is Safe (And Encouraged) During Pregnancy
Pregnancy and chiropractic care is an essential practice to promote a better pregnancy experience, quicker labor times, and a faster postpartum recovery period. It is easy to see how the center of gravity changes for a pregnant woman as her pregnancy advances. These gravitational changes force the pregnant woman to change her gait and shift more weight on the pelvis and spine. Regular chiropractic adjustments are not only safe but crucial for helping the pregnant woman cope with pain created from these new pressures and changes and for keeping the nervous system functioning effectively. When your nervous system is compromised by misalignments it can prevent proper functioning and message sending from your nervous system to the other areas of the body and brain including the reproductive system. Pregnancy and chiropractic adjustments helps keep the spine aligned and the entire body working more efficiently.
Treatment is Painless and Safe for All Ages
Many people worry that the popping noises and feelings of adjustment are damaging the spine. On the contrary, we are helping your spine. Through the use of safe chiropractic adjustments, we are able to treat cases that would normally require surgery, which is beneficial for patients who want to avoid the risk of surgery. Our techniques are gentle enough to correct the spine without causing too much discomfort for the patient.
Free Chiropractic Care Consultation
Learn how you can benefit from the expertise and training the team at Mile High Spine & Pain Center has to offer you. Mile High Spine & Pain Center provides specialized treatment plans for neuropathy to patients in the Westminster and Broomfield area. We can help you understand where your symptoms are coming from and what it will take to improve. Call (720) 507-0080 today to schedule your free consultation!