Chiropractic Help For Pregnancy Back Pain
March 11, 2011
Back pain and pregnancy are no longer two words that go together. During pregnancy back pain can be safely treated by a chiropractor. All chiropractors are educated in the treatment of pregnant women, but many women feel more secure finding one that has specialized training in pregnancy and pediatrics.
Since chiropractors do not use more force on the vertebra than is necessary, it is completely safe for a woman to see a chiropractor while she is pregnant. During pregnancy, women’s bones tend to soften as they prepare to give birth. With this being said, it is usually much easier for a chiropractor to make adjustments to her spine that will help alleviate back pain. There are also reported instances where the baby is in a breech position and the chiropractor was able to coax the baby into the proper position before birth.
Seeking the advice of a chiropractor during pregnancy has other benefits too. Some examples include being advised on the proper support gear, and safe stretching exercises to alleviate back pain, as well as being able to massage her muscles and adjust joints back into place.
Although some might try to say otherwise, there is no reason that a woman cannot enjoy the benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy. It is safe and effective for both the baby and the expectant mother.
While it is important that a pregnant woman follow some simple rules to ensure minimal pregnancy back pain, it is equally important that they seek out the care of a qualified professional so that they can receive individualized treatments.
Over the Counter (OTC) Pain Medications
April 9, 2009
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“Take an aspirin and call me in the morning.” Pain medication ads are everywhere touting relief for everything. This has resulted in an over-medicated society that is actually making us feel worse, rather than better. Many new patients at FLC tell the same story, “I used to take aspirin a couple times a day, now I never take it since being under chiropractic care.”
Pain is an amazing warning system that alerts us when our body is injured. Unfortunately, most of us have been “trained” to take OTC pain meds to disable this system so we can go on with our day, pain-free. They “hide” the pain, but do not address its cause. This action is quite similar to taking the batteries out of the smoke detector during a fire. Pain is carried, by our nervous system, from the injury site to our brains so that we can take action (e.g. removing your hand from a hot stove). Since the spine protects the central nervous system, often a subluxated spine is the cause of pain or the reason injuries aren’t healing. The most important thing you can do for yourself, or a loved one who takes OTC pain medication, is to get your spine checked.
Change your life for the better and visit a Chiropractor!
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Spinal Surgery
April 9, 2009
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It has become a rare occasion to cross paths with someone who has never heard the chilling statement, “You’re going to need surgery.” With 500,000 surgical interventions per year, the rate of back surgery in the U.S. is 40% higher than any other country. Although this is a very alarming statistic, it’s more upsetting to think about the surgical candidates who CAN be helped with CHIROPRACTIC but never even consider it. The non-invasive approach to chiropractic makes it a logical alternative to the invasive and risky procedures associated with surgery. If you, or someone you know is suffering back pain and looking into surgical interventions, please consider giving chiropractic a try. Surgery is irreversible and should be a last resort. Many individuals, who were facing surgery, were able to avoid it by addressing the cause of their problems through chiropractic.
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