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My Spine Explained
3.) Work related factors such as a poor posture or the maintenance of the same
postural position for prolonged periods or alternatively repetitive tasks;
Bending, lifting, twisting, whole body vibration and heavy physical work
have been associated with low back pain
4.) Smoking, drug abuse and alcohol abuse.
Many of the symptoms of spinal pain result from muscle spasm secondary to
inflammation in the spine as well as reduced motion around joints due to the
muscle spasm. When muscle have a reduced range of motion due to pain and
inflammation, they shorten and scar tissue can form, even limiting movement
further.
If you are experiencing spinal pain the duration of your symptoms, severity
and the associated symptoms will determine whether the underlying cause is
serious or not.
What do chiropractor do, and how do they function with other
medical professionals?
Chiropractors rely on non-invasive physical treatment of spinal conditions by
active manipulation of the tissues and structures involved in causing your
spinal pain. Chiropractors also specifically promote healthy lifestyles, habits
and the avoidance of smoking, excessive alcohol intake and other habits that
are harmful for the spine and the body as a whole.
Your general practitioner, spinal specialist, chiropractor, occupational thera-
pist, biokinethetist and physiotherapist will work together as a team to eval-
uate your underlying problem diagnose the problem and treat it in a multi-dis-
ciplinary fashion. None of the components can function independently and all
are inter-linked and dependent on each other.
Patient will be referred from general practitioners and specialists alike to chi-
ropractors for the non-invasive management of spinal pain.
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