What are the chiropractor services beyond adjustments?

Chiropractic treatment is about treating patients with spinal misalignments, which makes doctors of chiropractic special, as they mainly concentrate on spinal adjustment. However, there are also some other techniques to treat patients other than chiropractic adjustments. 

Some physiological therapeutic procedures used in chiropractic treatment include: 

Heat and cold. 

The chiropractor may use heat and ice therapy on patients to provide relief from back pain. An ice pack for 10 minutes may be used on the back to remove sensation, and then apply a heating pad, heat wrap, or hot water bottle to restore blood flow to the area for faster healing.  

Exercise

Exercise plays a crucial role in managing lower back pain. Chiropractors may advise patients on physical activities for strengthening the back and stretching routine. Whether severe or persistent back pain, regular exercise can yield good results.

Massage 

Massage can also alleviate back pain and promote quick healing. A chiropractor can improve circulation by massaging the soft tissues, which also helps reduce swelling and inflammation related to back and joint pains.

Ultrasound

Sound waves generated by ultrasound render deep heat therapy in soft tissues and joints, which is micro massaging. Ultrasound therapy lessens back pain, stiffness, and spasms, which not only accelerates the blood flow but also quickens the healing.

Hydrotherapy

In hydrotherapy, hot baths, whirlpools, saunas, or wraps are used to alter the temperature and pressure of water to focus on how the body reacts to hot and cold stimuli. Hydrotherapy treatment in chiropractic can help reduce back pain using cold stimuli to numb the area and hasten the healing process through hot stimuli.  

Electrical muscle stimulation

This treatment can help reduce inflammation, alleviate back pain, and reduce muscle spasms by placing electrodes on the skin that send light electrical pulses to different body areas.

Traction

In this chiropractic treatment, the patient lies face-up as the roller moves on the back to stretch and relax the muscles. Chiropractors may also use traction devices to decompress discs and reduce pressure on the nerve.

Dietary management

Chiropractors may guide their patients on how a good diet can help decrease back pain, and some of them may also recommend nutritional supplements after fixing the spine.

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