11 Feb Chiropractic Care for Your Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is debilitating. In can stop you in your tracks–mentally, physically and emotionally–greatly impacting the quality of your life. At Mile High Spine and Pain Center we take this seriously. Chiropractic physicians strive for whole body wellness to help your body function better and help heal itself. Did you know, the health and alignment of your spine affects the function of every part of your body? Chiropractors try to correct the body’s alignment to relieve pain and improve function. While much of chiropractic care involves spinal manipulation, chiropractic care also consists of a variety of other treatments, such as: laser and ultrasound therapies, proper weight distribution to encourage good posture and allow for proper blood flow, physical exercises for strength-building and realignment, and nutritional consultation–just to name a few.
Chiropractic Care: Laser and Ultrasound Therapies
Ultrasound Therapy
Our skilled chiropractic physicians offer ultrasound therapy to help you combat chronic pain. Ultrasound therapy utilizes sound waves to treat your irritated muscles, joints and soft tissue injuries. Sound waves can be transmitted to tissues and vasculature to deeply penetrate the muscles and help them to relax. This therapy method is especially effective for treating muscles that are tight or prone to spasms. The warming effect the sound waves have on your muscles increases circulation to the injured area expediting your healing while decreasing inflammation. Sound waves also are able to trigger cellular activity for tissue repair. Ultrasound therapy can help you work out the knots in your muscles that are decreasing your mobility or causing you pain in a non-surgical, non-invasive, pain-free way.
Cold Laser Therapy – or Low Level Light Therapy (LLLT)
Cold laser, or low-level-light therapy (LLLT), is a newer therapy modality that is especially helpful for treating chronic pain because it works at the cellular level to promote real and lasting healing. Not only does LLLT improve circulation, it decreases swelling, and accelerates the healing process. The low-power densities of laser therapies are painless, safe, and without side effects.
Chiropractic Care: Proper Weight Distribution and Posture
The health of your spine is directly related to the type of posture you practice on a daily basis. and is interconnected with the health of your nervous system as well. Improper posture restricts lymphatic drainage in the neck and will cause more strain on posterior neck muscles. It can also affect the weight load your discs are supporting leading to premature arthritis. Exercising proper posture is not a difficult thing to do, but first you need to be evaluated so you know how your current posture health is affecting your body and what changes need to be made. The providers at Mile High Spine & Pain Center will teach you how to train your body to distribute your weight properly so you can remove negative physical stress you may be experiencing now.
Poor posture that is left unchecked can cause the bones of your spine to move out of proper position to compensate for the imbalances. This process is referred to as subluxation. If your bone is out of place it puts pressure on the existing nerves between the bones and impairs their ability to function normally. If your nerves are not functioning correctly your brain and body are not communicating properly and this begins to manifest with injuries, pain, illness, decreased mobility, and unexplainable fatigue.
The chiropractic physicians at Mile High Spine & Pain Center can analyze your current condition and make the necessary adjustments your spinal bones need for proper functioning.
Chiropractic Care: Exercises for Strength-Building and Realignment
Managing your lower back pain may be as simple as incorporating specific daily exercises to strengthen it and the abdominal muscles that help support it. According to the Scientific Commission of the Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters (CCGPP) there is strong evidence supporting exercise as an effective, non-surgical treatment for chronic low back pain. Aerobic exercise promotes proper digestion, improves circulation and keeps muscles pliable and strong. You don’t need an excessive exercise routine to reap the benefits of increased activity. We can help you establish a mode of physical activity that works for you and your lifestyle. Choosing a form of physical exercise for you will be determined after a chiropractic physician evaluates the range of motion of your spine and conducts a thorough analysis of your current condition. Exercises will be prescribed to help you realign any areas that are currently out of alignment and contributing to your chronic pain.
Chiropractic Care: Nutritional Counseling
Part of the philosophy of chiropractic care is total body wellness. Your body’s systems work together to heal and function and this includes your digestive system and the nutrients you intake that are spread throughout your body for building and repairing. It has been said that we are what we eat and that statement is not too far off the mark on so many levels. Studies show that improper nutrition can lead to conditions such as: fatigue, obesity, anxiety, memory disorders, digestive problems, headaches, high blood pressure, mood swings, arthritis, even certain types of cancers–the list goes on and on. The bottom line is–nutrition is important!
Practicing and educating yourself about good nutrition can feel intimidating and overwhelming. That is why we at Mile High Spine & Pain Center are here to help you with the process. Every body is unique and every diet offers unique things. We can help you customize a diet that works for you and your needs.
Free Consultation
If you are suffering from chronic pain, the team at Mile High Spine & Pain Center is ready to help. 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!