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What you might not know about going to the Chiropractor
When people hear“ going to the chiropractor” their thoughts normally go immediately to treatment for lower back pain. It is true that low back pain is one of the most common problems that people seek chiropractic care for, but what many people don’ t know is that lower back pain is only one of many problems chiropractors are trained to treat. At Hayes Chiropractic, Drs. Sean Hayes, Gregory Gray, and Benjamin Hosler treat what they refer to as“ neuromusculoskeletal pain.” These are conditions that involve the muscles, nerves, and joints in the body. This could be the neck, back, shoulders, elbows, knees, ankles, and any other joint in the body. Chiropractic is all about anatomy and physiology or simply put structure and function. If you are experiencing pain, spasm, stiffness, decreased range of motion, headaches, numbness, tingling, or any combination of these symptoms then you most likely have a problem that can benefit from chiropractic treatment. If you practice good habits on a regular basis you will be able to minimize the pain, but even good habits can’ t completely eliminate the need for a chiropractic treatment. Just like going to the dentist for a routine cleaning, or to your medical doctor for a yearly physical, chiropractic care can be used as maintenance to keep the body healthy and working properly.
Dr. Sean Hayes
Dr. Benjamin Hosler
Extremity Adjustments Chiropractors adjust extremities? Yes! Your extremities are the parts of the body that are outside the spinal joints. These joints include the ribs, shoulders, elbows, wrists and hands, hips, knees, ankles, and feet.
When joint function is impaired, there is a loss of normal range of motion, inflammation, pain, and scar tissue formation. Chiropractors treat the spine for misalignments, joint fixations, and subluxations. In a similar way, extremities can have misalignments, joint fixations, and subluxations. These can be caused by repetitive motions, improper seated postures, overexertion, slips, falls, sports injuries, and accidents. Many people are aware of the more common problems such as tennis elbow, golfer’ s elbow, frozen
Dr. Gregory Gray, Jr. shoulder, carpal tunnel syndrome, runner’ s knee, and ankle sprains. Signs and symptoms of extremity problems can include pain in or, weakness in the extremity / joint, stiffness, loss of motion, and numbness or tingling. Traditionally, these problems have been treated by pain medications, muscle relaxers, steroid injections, splinting or bracing, and even surgery. More people are seeking an alternative approach to the treatment of these conditions without the use of drugs or surgeries. Chiropractic care is being used in the treatment of elbows, wrists, knees, ankles, and other joints of the body, and restoring them to their normal and proper function. The doctors at Hayes Chiropractic have received additional training in the treatment of extremities beyond the typical techniques learned in school.
Massage Therapy is Available! At Hayes Chiropractic, we have two massage therapists that provide our patients with Therapeutic massage. Larry Ford, LMT and Lindsey Mckibben, LMT both specialize in multiple styles of massage that provide welcome relief from the symptoms of chronic or acute muscle tension. Deep tissue massage and trigger point therapy, which are two of the treatment styles offered, reduce the waste products( lactic acid and carbonic acid) that build up in the muscle causing spasms and pain.
Give the gift that keeps on giving! Massage gift certificates are available for purchase.
Pain Free! Your Goal … Our Mission!
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