traumas ... Anytime you alter something away from what is designed to be it starts to break down and became damaged quicker than the body can repair it ,” he said .
As society has modernized and humans ’ daily activities have changed so have prominent health conditions .
Some conditions occur that did not exist before , he continued , such as ‘ text neck ,’ which comes from someone flexing their head over their phone . These postural habits cause abnormal mechanical stress on the spine .
The impact of misalignments and mechanical stress on nerves can also cause other problems in the body outside of joint and muscle pain , according to Rasmussen .
For example , sciatica , pain caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve in the lower spine , can have an effect on a person ’ s bladder and bowels .
Chiropractic care looks to restore the body ’ s normal alignment and mechanicals in order to relieve the spinal cord of pressure and irritation .
Rasmussen had a client who had trauma to their back and the bottom of their ribcage and began experiencing pancreas and stomach issues , though doctors could not find anything of concern in the organs themselves .
Once the client underwent chiropractic treatment to the spinal area to restore alignment , Rasmussen said those pancreatic and stomach issues began to disappear .
Chiropractic can also aid in relieving headaches when misalignments in the upper neck put pressure on the spinal cord and cause arteries to spasm and shut down oxygen which causes headaches .
“ You correct the mechanical alignment issues , get rid of the pressure on the area , it ’ s not that we ’ re healing those areas we ’ re just restoring the normal nerve flow back to normal and once that happens the symptoms disappear ,” Rasmussen said .
The chiropractor referenced Wolff ’ s law , the law that says function determines structure . To explain the law , he compared the body ’ s functioning to that of a car .
If a car has three tires with normal air pressure and the fourth only has half of the necessary air pressure , that fourth tire is going to wear out quicker because it is not functioning the way it was designed .
“ You put the air in it , restore the ability of that tire to function the way it ’ s supposed to and it doesn ’ t age as quickly , it doesn ’ t break down as fast ,” he said . Similarly , increased stress on the structure of the spine causes it to wear out and break down .
Treating these misalignments allows the body to continue healing itself . “ The body can actually heal itself ; it ’ s made to do that ,” Rasmussen said .
In addition to using chiropractic techniques , Rasmussen also includes physiotherapy and vitamin and mineral supplements in his treatment in order to use a more holistic approach with his patients .
Rasmussen Chiropractic has received many accolades in its Google Reviews , referencing the staff ’ s kindness , the chiropractors ’ ability to clearly share information and explain diagnoses , and the results seen in clients ’ pains .
Those that are interested in receiving care from Rasmussen Chiropractic can book an appointment online at RasmussenChiro . com or over the phone at 812-949-2273 .
The practice is always welcoming new patients , though there are certain circumstances when seeing a chiropractor is most beneficial . These circumstances might include being involved in an auto accident or having constant pain such as lower back problems and routine headaches .
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