Warning Signs of an
Unhealthy Spine
Click on a question below to see our answer.
Do you feel like you have to constantly "crack" your back? - click to read more
An irritation from subluxations causes a feeling of pressure that needs to be relieved. Cracking yourself often moves the wrong areas and can cause further damage.
Do you have a tight stiff feeling in your muscles that just doesn't seem to go away? - click to read more
Muscles are also affected by subluxations. A misalignment or other spinal problem will cause your muscles to work harder than they should, which makes them constantly feel tight or stiff.
Do you have poor posture? - click to read more
Slouching, hunching your back and carrying your head in front of your body produces extra stress on the body.
Do you have irritation when taking a deep breath or exhaling? - click to read more
Subluxation of spinal vertebrae can also cause abnormal rib movements when breathing deeply.
Look to see if one of your shoe heels is wearing out faster than the other. - click to read more
This can be from uneven leg lengths cause by hip subluxation and muscle imbalance.
Check to see if you can twist your head or hips equally in both directions. - click to read more
Reduced or unequal range of motion shows an imbalance in the body.
When you are walking, check to see if one foot flares out. - click to read more
Same as above. Muscle stress will cause the imbalance to show up as on foot pointing in a different direction than the other. This can also show up as one leg being shorter than the other.
Does your body feel off? - click to read more
Muscular and subluxation irritations lead to an uneasy feeling affecting your performance. This keeps you from being your best while performing everyday activities.
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What is Chiropractic? What is it for? It is many different things to many people.
For most people it is to take care of the pain running down their arm/legs, headaches,
backaches, and neck aches. This is what Chiropractic is known for. While it does
provide relief for all those things as well as many other aches and pains, the big
idea is to provide a better quality of life before the pain starts. Many people
live with constant aches and pain, especially people behind a desk and computer,
never realizing that this is not normal.
For many people, the pain they are experiencing is the problem. That
is incorrect. Pain tells you that there is a problem, but you can still be ill without
pain. Getting treated before the pain and problems arise and start to affect your
daily life is a main idea of Chiropractic care. Treatment is done with diet, exercise,
a healthy mental attitude, and adjustments.
Of course, the pain from an injury is usually what drives people
to seek a chiropractor. At Chesapeake Chiropractic we work with all types of injuries
such as those from car accidents, workman’s compensation cases, sports injuries,
and everyday aches and pain.
We pride ourselves on providing a personal plan for each person instead
of a standard treatment of so many visits for everybody. You will only be seen as
often as is needed to get you well. Afterwards, we suggest a continued maintenance
program to keep you on the track of wellness. Once again this program is individualized
for each person. While many of our patients do opt for this plan but it is not mandatory.
Our style is to provide gentle and effective relief with a personal touch. We do
not force anything that is not ready to go. We also take the time to concentrate
on the muscular aspect of injuries by working on the trigger points and prescribing
therapeutic exercises. The reason is because muscles affect the skeleton just as
much as the skeleton affects the muscles. Both must be taken into account for true
healing. The phrase, “It’s just muscular”, will usually also have
a skeletal component slowing the healing process.
If you are still unsure if Chiropractic is right for you please give
us a call and we will schedule a consultation for you. There is no need to keep
living in pain.
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