Wednesday, February 25, 2015

What a Chiropractor Prescribes for Headaches

Posted by Gwen on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 with No comments
Headaches and migraines affect adults and children alike. Many people simply opt to rest or take over-the-counter medications during each episode. Some even resort to strong prescription drugs to dull the pain. A more natural option would be chiropraactic care, which can be beneficial in reducing headache symptoms and even improve the patient’s sleep and overall mood (as seen in some pediatric studies). Additionally, a doctor of chiropractic may help the patient prevent triggers and manage the pain through simple lifestyle changes. Here are...

Monday, February 9, 2015

For neck pain in particular, a chiropractic in Vancouver WA applies neck adjustments called cervical manipulation to loosen up the joints of the cervical vertebrae in the neck, which can reduce pain caused by pinched nerves and muscle spasms. They deftly use their hands to twist the neck sharply and snap the vertebrae back into alignment. By restoring your joints’ mobility, chiropractic offers neck pain treatment that aims to fix the source of the...