A chiropractor is a type of health practitioner skilled in diagnosing and addressing musculoskeletal system issues that often effectively supplement conventional medical methods with noninvasive and holistic healthcare techniques and options. At Aurora Chiropractic Center in Juneau, AK, Dr. Steven Messerschmidt provides chiropractic and complementary treatment options to help relieve various causes and symptoms of common conditions, including back pain, herniated discs, neck pain, sciatica, and tendonitis that can disrupt your daily routine.
Defining Chiropractic Adjustments
Chiropractic spinal manipulations follow chiropractic theory, which affirms that a spine that is out of alignment can create a malfunctioning nervous system, leading to various medical problems and issues throughout the rest of the body. A nervous system functioning at a suboptimal level may cause the following health issues –
- Mobility challenges.
- Pain.
- Diminished capacity.
Spinal manipulations (a.k.a. adjustments) refer to a noninvasive, hands-on chiropractic technique that helps to realign the spine. This technique can gently improve your musculoskeletal and nervous systems as these adjustments enhance the body's natural healing capacities, ultimately promoting health and overall well-being.
When adjusting your spine, a chiropractor administers a sudden but precise force to the targeted location. A chiropractor’s primary objective is to improve a joint’s flexibility by realigning a misaligned spine; however, other benefits include –
- The reduction or elimination of pain, inflammation, swelling, and nerve compression,
- The improvement of tight muscles and related problems.
It is noted that spinal manipulation can be done manually or with a specialized instrument. The method chosen is contingent upon the condition being treated and the patient.
Conditions Treated by Chiropractic Adjustments and Alternative Therapies
Spinal adjustments and other noninvasive, complementary treatment options are effective tools in managing these conditions –
- Back/joint pain.
- Neck pain/tenderness.
- Musculoskeletal injuries.
- Stiffness.
- Tension/Cervicogenic headaches.
- Stress and anxiety.
- Migraines.
- Sleep disorders.
- Postural issues.
- Sciatica.
- Fibromyalgia.
- Digestive issues.
- Scoliosis and other musculoskeletal system issues.
Contact a Leading Juneau, AK, Chiropractor Near You Today
Do you or someone you love face acute or chronic musculoskeletal symptoms?
For more information regarding the professional chiropractic services at Aurora Chiropractic Center, contact Dr. Messerschmidt or a staff member at 907-789-1344 or online.
How Does Spinal Manipulation Work?
The Gonstead Adjustment
After a complete analysis, the Gonstead chiropractor is ready to deliver any necessary adjustments. The focus of the Gonstead adjustment is to be as specific, precise and accurate as possible, addressing only the problem areas (areas of subluxation). Great care is taken to ensure a bio-mechanically correct position and precise thrust to provide the most accurate and painless adjustment possible. It is the goal of your Gonstead doctor to restore and maintain optimal health by locating and correcting any interference to the nervous system caused by vertebral subluxation.
“Find the subluxation, accept it where you find it, correct it and leave it alone.”
– C.S. Gonstead
There are well over 100 types of adjustment techniques used by chiropractors throughout the world. Some practitioners may use force and twisting, while other techniques are more gentle. Regardless of how they are performed, these techniques are intended to restore or enhance joint function with the objectives of reducing pain and resolving joint inflammation.
When vertebrae shift out of place, there is an overall systemic response from the muscular system to the central nervous system. Without proper alignment and flow, our nerves, our immune system, and our minds cannot function at their highest peak.
Overall, spinal adjustments and manipulations are an excellent way to keep the body functioning at its highest level without any discomfort. When the body is adequately aligned, it becomes able to respond and perform as it was built to do.