For patients who are dealing with problems such as back pain, neck pain, headaches, arthritis, limited mobility, or work and sports injuries, an experienced, professional chiropractor can make a world of a difference in one's overall health and well-being. Chiropractors can diagnose, treat, and prevent conditions in various areas of the body with chiropractic adjustments.
Spinal adjustments to correct subluxations are what make doctors of chiropractic unique in comparison with any other type of health care professional. The term “adjustment” refers to the specific force chiropractors apply to vertebrae that have abnormal movement patterns or fail to function normally.
The objective of the chiropractic adjustment is to reduce the subluxation, which results in an increased range of motion, reduced nerve irritability, reduced muscle spasm, reduced pain, and improved function. The chiropractic adjustment is a quick thrust applied to a vertebra for correcting its position, movement or both.
Some patients also benefit from chiropractic adjustments after a car accident, from which they may be suffering the symptoms of whiplash and other injuries. Problems may arise immediately after the injury, or sometimes years later. Being able to diagnose the source of the problem, as well as treat it, can help patients enjoy a better quality of life regardless of their injuries.
Ultimately, the goal of receiving adjustments is to restore the body to its natural state of optimal health. In order to accomplish this, chiropractors can use and recommend a variety of natural healing methods, including adjustments, massage, trigger point therapy, nutrition, exercise rehabilitation, and counseling on lifestyle issues that impact your health. The primary focus is simply to remove those things that interfere with the body’s natural normal healing ability.
At Beyond Wellness Chiropractic Center, we also adjust the extremities and use other forms of physiological therapeutics including electrical stimulation, ultrasound, traction, neuromuscular re-education, and a variety of manual therapies to help our patients get out of pain and on the road to wellness.
Are you ready? Dr. Kevin Lyons of Beyond Wellness Chiropractic Center, P.C. is pleased to offer services to those in and around the University area of Charlotte, as well as providing care to patients in the following zip codes: 28269‚ 28262, 28078 and 28216. Call today to schedule a consultation and start feeling healthier, happier, and pain-free!
(704) 461-1836