The main object of Chiropractic - spine. The cause of many diseases of the spine is the displacement of the vertebrae or intervertebral discs. Chiropractic specialist knows the anatomy of the spine and, considering the X-ray image (and sometimes just having examined the patient) can detect the dislocation certain vertebrae or spine.
Often, to the person working all day at a computer, is developing bad posture, resulting in most of all suffers spine. Spine - a spine ridge, formed by a chain of bones (or cartilage), moving along the back, his a balance provides the muscles, tendons and ligaments, ie on any load it reacts accordingly.
Work chiropractic
About 95% of people suffer from one or other spinal deformitiesamong which the defeat of the intervertebral discs and supple of the spine. A specialist in manual therapy uses different methods diaplasis and stretching, for example, at first a irregularly placed vertebrae little pulled apart, then they are returned to the desired position.
Indications for use Chiropractic
Chiropractic techniques can be applied in various diseases and flawed due to incorrect position of the vertebrae of the spine. Due to the displacement of the vertebrae may be back pain, neck and limbs, lung disease (such as asthma), digestive disorders, and various bowel disease, high blood pressure, migraine headaches, functional disorders of the heart and heart attacks, heartburn. In all these cases can be successfully used chiropractic. Using the methods of manipulation can a beneficial to effect on many diseases, such as biliary colic, gallstones, vomiting, renal colic, spasms of the bladder, a violation of water balance, retention of urine, frequent urination, impaired sexual function.
How is performed chirotherapy?
Before applying Chiropractic, necessary establish an accurate diagnosis of the disease. The patient is carefully inspected, measured the length of the limbs. Sometimes a difference of a few millimeters can cause sickness, adversely affecting the entire static spine.
In addition, proof of disease of the vertebrae is pain arising at pressing on the certain points the spine. Sometimes, as the preparatory means to relax the muscles is used electroacupuncture.
After the procedure Chiropractic
After the procedure, it is important strengthen muscles of the spine, so that they could keep in the proper place the vertebrae. Usually, the patient is recommended to perform exercises or physical therapy yoga. You should also control the your posture, especially if violations caused by incorrect posture.
Contraindications for use of chiropractic
Chiropractic is contraindicated in:
- Tumors or tumor metastases of the spine, or other organs.
- Inflammation of the vertebrae of the spine.
- Exacerbation of Bechterew disease.
- Congenital malformation of the bones, tendons, blood vessels and ligaments.
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