What is Chiropractic?
Historical records show that joint manipulation has been performed for thousands of years as seen in Chinese literature and as far back as 400 B.C. in ancient Greece. Hippocrates, known as the father of medicine wrote a manuscript focusing on manipulative therapy. He recognized the relationship of the spine to health and disease and instructed his students to “Get knowledge of the spine, for this is requisite for many diseases.”
Chiropractic adjustments correct structural misalignment and malfunction by promoting and improving joint mobility. Since the structure of anything determines how it functions, if the structure of the body is not right it can not function properly. A misaligned spine will lead to joint restrictions which cause a reduction in movements such as bending and twisting. In addition, muscles and ligaments surrounding the spine can be damaged or irritated by a misaligned or restricted joint. As a result, inflammation and spasm will be present with an acute injury and the muscles will be weak and fatigued with a long term chronic problem. Furthermore, a misaligned spine with improper motion can lead to degeneration if left untreated
Chiropractic is a health care field that is concerned with the musculoskeletal, neurological, and structural integrity of the human body. Chiropractors assess disorders related to the spine, muscular system, nervous system, and joints of the body and provide diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of those disorders.
Doctors of chiropractic begin their training in much the same way as do medical doctors. They train in fields such as anatomy, physiology, diagnosis, radiology, neurology, and orthopedics but then continue to specialize in the study of chiropractic adjustments or manipulation, spine related problems, exercise, nutrition, physiotherapy, and sports injury management. Chiropractic has become one of the fastest growing health professions to be utilized by the general public and professional athletes.
Chiropractic adjustments correct structural misalignment and malfunction by promoting and improving joint mobility. Since the structure of anything determines how it functions, if the structure of the body is not right it can not function properly. A misaligned spine will lead to joint restrictions which cause a reduction in movements such as bending and twisting. In addition, muscles and ligaments surrounding the spine can be damaged or irritated by a misaligned or restricted joint. As a result, inflammation and spasm will be present with an acute injury and the muscles will be weak and fatigued with a long term chronic problem. Furthermore, a misaligned spine with improper motion can lead to degeneration if left untreated
Chiropractic is a health care field that is concerned with the musculoskeletal, neurological, and structural integrity of the human body. Chiropractors assess disorders related to the spine, muscular system, nervous system, and joints of the body and provide diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of those disorders.
Doctors of chiropractic begin their training in much the same way as do medical doctors. They train in fields such as anatomy, physiology, diagnosis, radiology, neurology, and orthopedics but then continue to specialize in the study of chiropractic adjustments or manipulation, spine related problems, exercise, nutrition, physiotherapy, and sports injury management. Chiropractic has become one of the fastest growing health professions to be utilized by the general public and professional athletes.
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is one of the oldest and most commonly used systems of healing in the world. Acupuncture has been practiced for over 3,500 years in China but has become popular in the western world in the last three decades. Public awareness and use of acupuncture increased in the United States following President Nixon’s visit to China in 1972 and New York Times reporter James Reston’s account of how physicians in Beijing eased his post-surgery abdominal pain with needles. In the late 1970s, the World Health Organization recognized the ability of acupuncture to treat nearly four dozen common ailments including conditions such as indigestion, gastritis, sinusitis, neuralgia, arthritis, dizziness, insomnia, neck/shoulder pain, depression, anxiety, hypertension, angina pectoris, addictions to alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs.
In 1997, a consensus statement released by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that acupuncture could be useful by itself or in combination with other therapies to treat addiction, headaches, menstrual cramps, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, lower back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and osteoarthritis. In addition, the NIH reported that there is clear evidence that needle acupuncture treatment is effective for postoperative and chemotherapy nausea and vomiting, nausea of pregnancy, and postoperative dental pain.
Several studies have suggested that with acupuncture treatments, pain impulses are blocked from reaching the spinal cord or brain at various gates. Since a majority of acupuncture points are either connected to or are located near neural structures, this suggests that acupuncture stimulates the nervous system. Another theory suggests that acupuncture stimulates the body to produce endorphins and natural opioids, which reduce pain. Overall, acupuncture has been shown to stimulate the release of a variety of hormones that help body to respond to injury and stress. There are hundreds of acupuncture points classified by the WHO on the human body, which are connected by 12 main pathways called meridians. These meridians conduct energy or qi (pronounced “chi”), between the surface of the body and its internal organs. The qi will help regulate balance and restore health to the mind and body.
In 1997, a consensus statement released by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that acupuncture could be useful by itself or in combination with other therapies to treat addiction, headaches, menstrual cramps, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, lower back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and osteoarthritis. In addition, the NIH reported that there is clear evidence that needle acupuncture treatment is effective for postoperative and chemotherapy nausea and vomiting, nausea of pregnancy, and postoperative dental pain.
Several studies have suggested that with acupuncture treatments, pain impulses are blocked from reaching the spinal cord or brain at various gates. Since a majority of acupuncture points are either connected to or are located near neural structures, this suggests that acupuncture stimulates the nervous system. Another theory suggests that acupuncture stimulates the body to produce endorphins and natural opioids, which reduce pain. Overall, acupuncture has been shown to stimulate the release of a variety of hormones that help body to respond to injury and stress. There are hundreds of acupuncture points classified by the WHO on the human body, which are connected by 12 main pathways called meridians. These meridians conduct energy or qi (pronounced “chi”), between the surface of the body and its internal organs. The qi will help regulate balance and restore health to the mind and body.
Treatment of Sports Injuries:
Our main goal is to have our patients be able to return to their normal activities of daily living and be able to return to playing sports without any difficulties. It is important to promote a speedy and correct recovery, prevent future injuries, and maintain a peak level of fitness. If you participate in any kind of sports or repetitive physical activity such as working out at the gym, you are likely to experience a series of minor-injuries which may appear to eventually heal but many years later manifest as chronic pain of unknown origin. Repetitive micro-trauma to the body can eventually turn into a severe chronic problem.
Spectrum Chiropractic & Acupuncture will help you recover from a sports related injury and reduce the possibility of a future injury. We will help enhance the athlete’s overall proprioception, endurance, and power. We are committed to help you achieve your highest level of sports performance. During the rehabilitation period, we will help enhance overall sports performance by paying attention to the physical components of the specific sport the athlete is involved in. Each sport has different physical requirements, which need to be addressed appropriately. At Spectrum Chiropractic, both professional and amateur athletes can benefit from our services. Some of the more common injuries seen in sports include: Shoulder impingement, tennis elbow, ankle sprain, muscle imbalance and jumpers knee.
Our main goal is to have our patients be able to return to their normal activities of daily living and be able to return to playing sports without any difficulties. It is important to promote a speedy and correct recovery, prevent future injuries, and maintain a peak level of fitness. If you participate in any kind of sports or repetitive physical activity such as working out at the gym, you are likely to experience a series of minor-injuries which may appear to eventually heal but many years later manifest as chronic pain of unknown origin. Repetitive micro-trauma to the body can eventually turn into a severe chronic problem.
Spectrum Chiropractic & Acupuncture will help you recover from a sports related injury and reduce the possibility of a future injury. We will help enhance the athlete’s overall proprioception, endurance, and power. We are committed to help you achieve your highest level of sports performance. During the rehabilitation period, we will help enhance overall sports performance by paying attention to the physical components of the specific sport the athlete is involved in. Each sport has different physical requirements, which need to be addressed appropriately. At Spectrum Chiropractic, both professional and amateur athletes can benefit from our services. Some of the more common injuries seen in sports include: Shoulder impingement, tennis elbow, ankle sprain, muscle imbalance and jumpers knee.
