Amber Laris
Chiropractor and Osteopath INFORMATION SHEET
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How Chiropractic Can Help To Restore Your Body’s Natural Balance
or many people, the appeal of chiropractic lies in the fact that is a non-invasive, drug-free, holistic form of treatment. It is most often used to address musculoskeletal problems - whether they are caused by some form of trauma, or through continued, repetitive stresses - and focusses on restoring the proper functioning relationship between the nervous system and spine, with the body’s bones, organs, joints, tissues and muscles. Chiropractic treatment is premised on the idea that mobility and flexibility can be restored to damaged or deteriorated joints and surrounding tissues and muscles through manipulation or adjustment of the affected area, and is concerned with restoring the proper alignment of the spine so that the body’s nervous system is able to function effectively and without irritation. The spine’s alignment can often be corrected through a series of specialised techniques, known as chiropractic adjustments; this is when a gentle, painless, directed force is applied to a joint that is suffering from restricted movement. This helps the
joint gradually to regain normal motion, bringing with it improved nervous system function. As part of this process of adjustment, it is common for a popping noise to be heard. This is caused by trapped pockets of gas or air in the spine being released as the small joint surfaces along the back of the spine are separated, and does not cause any pain or discomfort. Chiropractic adjustment is a very gentle process, and patients should not suffer any discomfort during or as a result of treatment, although it is possible that you may feel a mild sense of fatigue immediately following a session of chiropractic therapy, just as you might after a bout of exercise, but this soon passes.
“Chiropractic is a form of non-invasive manual treatment that seeks to restore the body’s natural balance, with the aim of allowing the nervous system to function effectively and to relieve musculoskeletal pain caused by injury or stress”
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