Chiropractic is a non-invasive, hands-on health care discipline that focuses on the neuro-musculoskeletal system. Chiropractors practice a manual approach. Doctors of Chiropractic are specifically trained to detect and correct problems in the spine, often before the patient is even aware they exist.
Chiropractic may be used to help patients with a number of conditions, including:
- Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Problems
- Neck Pain
- Shoulder Pain
- Tennis Elbow
- Scoliosis
- Fibromyalgia
- Low Back Pain
- Disc Pain
- Hip Bursitis
- Plantar Fasciitis
The techniques used by the chiropractic include:
- Flexion Distraction
- Gonstead Technique
- Activator Method
- Extremity Manipulation
- Spinal Manipulation/Mobilization
- The Drop Technique