Chiropractic treatments are suitable for everyone including children, the elderly, pregnant women and sports enthusiasts.
(prHWY.com) December 20, 2012 - Cork, Ireland -- Should you be recovering from back pain, your chiropractor will recommend specific exercise programs and adviseon lifestyle changes that will help to keep your back pain-free for longer.
A chiropractic treatment will often focus on adjusting the joints of your spine and/or your limbs, where signs of restriction in movement are found. Chiropractors usually use their hands to manipulate the joints, which leads to improved mobility and reduced pain.'Chiropractic mobilization', as it is known, refers to low velocity manipulation, movement and stretching of the muscles and joints with the goal of increasing the range of motion within those areas.
Your chiropractor will help you to maintain your own lifestyle and keep your body in good shape by suggesting exercises for you to follow in the future. Chiropractors do not prescribe drugs or use surgical procedures. As a result, chiropractic manipulation is seen by someas a more "natural" and "healthy" treatment for back pain that that offered by conventional medicine. Manyevaluations of the effectiveness of chiropractic treatment have been published and many experts suggest that this type of treatment is the best solution for reducing pain without using drugs or surgery.
Eighty percent of the population will suffer back pain at some time in their lives.Lengthy sitting, prolonged standing or slow walking can all produce postural changes which stress the back. Bending, twisting or lifting--especially after prolonged sitting, can injure the spine. Chiropractic treatment can help, by restoring normal motion and relieving muscle spasm, nerve irritation.
The long-term goal of most chiropractic treatments is to restore normal movement, which iskey to restoring the normal function of the affected area. Only by doing so can a long-term improvement be made.
The Benefits of Chiropractic Treatments
Short-term and regular chiropractic treatments havenumerous benefits including:
* Pain relief in the spine and extremities
* Headache relief through relaxation of muscles
* Increased mobility and range of motion
* Decreased stiffness and muscular spasms
* Improved 'health' of joints
* Increased balance and coordination
* Reduced risk of injury
* Expanded tissue healing
* Improving your body's method of responding to harmful stimulants and cell damage.
For more information regarding chiropractic treatment, please visit -
www.riversideclinic.ie
James Cosgrave
Riverside Chiropractic Clinic
9 Penrose Wharf, Cork, Ireland
Ph: 021 455 1747
Email: info@riversideclinic.ie
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