Chiropractic treatment is a system that manipulates bones and joints, especially in the spine, that can cause uncomfortable symptoms and physical problems. Chiropractic doctors diagnose and treat spinal subluxations, which are slight dislocations in a person’s spinal vertebra. Slight subluxations in the spine can cause all sorts pain.

Not only does misalignment cause problems with pain in a person’s back, but the condition can also cause problems affecting the nerves, muscles and other parts of the body. Chiropractic treatments have been shown time and time again to give patients relief from their pain and symptoms in a non-invasive way.

We provide advanced spinal chiropractic techniques. Never in the history of chiropractic have we been able to provide the level of help and expertise that now exists. These newer correction methods are even safer, more comfortable and more effective than ever before.

What Conditions can be treated using Chiropractic treatments?

Chiropractic treatments can be a source of treatment for many different types of illnesses and injuries. Many subluxations are caused by a single traumatic event such as an injury or accident. Some of the types of conditions that are treated by chiropractic services are:

  • Auto accidents
  • Lower back pain
  • Carpal Tunnel
  • Colic
  • Ear infections
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Chronic Headaches
  • Nerve pain
  • Scoliosis
  • Slipped disk
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Shoulder pain
  • Neck pain
  • Pregnancy
  • Muscle pain
  • Sciatica
  • Whiplash

This is only a partial list of the conditions that a visit to the chiropractor can help. Many types of chronic pain or nerve problems can be helped using the gentle, non-invasive methods that chiropractors use.

What can you expect from a chiropractic exam

Chiropractic treatments are relatively pain free. So are chiropractic examinations. Dr. Scott will test your reflexes, range of motion in many parts of the body, and some other basic tests to check your bodily function. Nothing will be done in his office without your consent.

After the examination, Dr. Mark A. Scott, D.C will give you the results of his findings. He will be able to tell you:

  • If chiropractic treatment will help you.
  • A diagnosis of your problems.
  • Tell you about your proposed treatment plan.

You may also have x-rays of your spine to get a closer look at your problem areas.

Chiropractic Treatment

The first chiropractic treatment will usually start at the end of your first examination. Other treatments may be recommended after the chiropractic session has ended. This might include ice if you were sore before you came in to the appointment. You may be sore after the first few treatments as your spine adjust back to their appropriate spot. You may be instructed to avoid certain activities and positions that may aggravate your condition. You may also be given exercises to strengthen the muscles around your joints and spine in order to hold them in place better.

Our wellness team can also give you a wellness make over that can help you eat right, exercise properly, and promote your healing and well-being for the long term. This program will be individualized to your specific wants and health needs, since everyone is an individual. You will be taught the basics of good spinal health such as:

  • Proper posture
  • Good diet
  • Spinal alignment
  • Weight control
  • Supplements that will increase your health
  • Stress relief techniques

Is Chiropractic Treatment Painful?

In general, chiropractic adjustments are not painful. Usually all that is felt is a feeling of relief and a reduction in the amount of pain and pressure you are feeling in your neck or back. The pop or snap that you hear during an adjustment is not your bones cracking together, as some people erroneously think. The sound you hear is caused by small pockets of air surrounding your joints, when the joint tissues are stretched and moved you hear those air pockets “pop”.

What are the Benefits of Chiropractic Treatment?

There are many benefits to chiropractic treatment. No drugs or medications are used to soothe your pain, so there is no concern about developing an addiction to your medications. Pain medications cover up the symptoms but do not take care of the root of the problem. Chiropractic treatments can help fix the problem that started your pain and keep you feeling better.

The biggest benefit, of course, is that you will feel better. Your pain levels can greatly diminish. You will notice your range of motion increases. Feeling better might even improve your happiness level and your quality of life.

Chiropractic treatments could be the key to opening the health you have been hoping for. Many people find relief for neck and back pain through drug-free, non-invasive chiropractic treatments that they couldn’t find using more traditional methods. Call Scott Chiropractic of Fort Collins today for an appointment!