Symptoms / Treatment and Examination

Symptoms

Low back pain
Headache
Muscle strains and chronic pain
Neck pain
Disc disease
Sciatica (leg pain)
TMJ Disease (jaw pain, clicking, locking, headaches)
Shoulder pain
Elbow pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Hip pain
Knee pain
Foot pain (heel spurs, plantar fascitis, Morton neuroma)

Treatment and Examinaion

When you visit a chiropractor for the first time, you will probably be asked for a general medical history and also asked to complete a questionnaire about the type of back pain that you are having. A hands-on examination will typically be performed, which involves moving your neck and limbs around to determine your limitations. Sometimes the chiropractor will take x-rays of your back to determine which vertebrae are misaligned. The diagnosis and treatment of vertebral subluxations is one of the sticking points between medical doctors and chiropractors, since there is often some disagreement between these two groups about what constitutes a spine that is out of alignment. The final treatment phase of a visit to a chiropractor is based on manipulation of the spine in an attempt to correct subluxations and misalignments. Some chiropractors also use vitamins, massage, and electrical therapies as part of their treatment.

Symptoms / Treatmentand Examination

Symptoms / Treatment
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