Denton County Living Well Magazine March/April 2020 | Page 42

THE BENEFITS OF GETTING A CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENT By Dr. Brent Wells C hiropractors can see anywhere up to 20 to 50 patients a day, the reason varying with each patient. More than 30 million are seen and treated annually according to Sharecare.com. People go to the chiropractor for many different reasons, some minor and some more major. Nonetheless, seeing a chiropractor has many benefits, some obvious and quick, and some of those benefits are more long term. Jesper Aggergaard/Unsplash misaligned or out of balance, and when the spine is off balance the central nervous system is affected. Central nervous system issues result in the whole body not being able to function properly, due to the CNS being responsible for housing nerves that are going throughout the body, sending very important messages. While most primary doctors can rule out serious complications, a chiropractor is able to perform treatments to the body that will help manage the pain, and in many cases completely eradicate the pain. Chiropractors are able to locate issues beneath the surface of the skin and bones that other specialists and doctors are unable to always do. They are specialized in helping assist with pain located in the spine, but also the neck, shoulders, unspecified radiating pain and numbness throughout the body and beyond. They specialize in complementing other forms of traditional medicine or they can serve in the place of traditional medicine, as alternative medicine. Many times the root of certain pain in the body stems from the spine being A chiropractic adjustment is another term for a spinal adjustment. A spinal 40 Bones, joints, and muscles are all tended to when one takes a visit to the local chiropractor. What is a Chiropractic Adjustment? DENTON COUNTY Living Well Magazine | MARCH/APRIL 2020 adjustment is an adjustment given to the spine by a chiropractor or trained specialist. In some cases manipulation to the spine is and can also be performed. There are various methods chiropractors use when performing adjustments. Though every person, no matter the age, can experience joint or muscle pain, that doesn’t automatically approve each person when it comes to getting chiropractic care. There is a screening that must be done with each new potential patient to rule out any issues that would reveal as to why chiropractic care would be too much for the body. Various adjustment methods include: • Instrument adjustments • Toggle drop • Table adjustments • Lumbar roll • Release work