By Selena Chery


Chronic pain has the power to take over your entire life - and many of the medications for addressing it aren't much better in this respect. It is possible to alleviate this pain through chiropractic care, and to limit a person's dependence on pain medications while restoring an acceptable range of motion in the affected area.

A Knox County chiropractor can perform spinal adjustments to correct vertebral subluxations - that is when a vertebrae is out of position or not moving correctly - that can cause impaired function and pain. They can also help other joints, even the jaw (jaw problems can cause sleep issues and are often exacerbated by stress).

Chiropractic clinics also often offer massage therapy, as the two things can produce better results when combined than when used separately. Chiropractic adjustment works on problems of the joints, while therapeutic massage is for issues involving the muscles and soft tissue.

Good chiropractors will also provide therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises you can do at home, including stretches. They can even advise on good physical activities for your age and condition. They can help adjust your posture and the way you do things so that injuries do not reoccur and so as not to exacerbate chronic conditions. They can also advise on nutrition and lifestyle choices, including poor posture and lifting technique and stress so as to improve health in the long term, in a holistic manner. These efforts can play a major role in helping the body heal itself.

It is generally safe to receive chiropractic care and side effects are few, if any at all. How often these visits need to be made will depend on your circumstances - individualized care is provided in these environments for each patient.

If chronic pain is diminishing your life quality, you should get help in alleviating and easing the symptoms you're experiencing. Even if you have a lifelong condition, a chiropractor can help you work towards a more optimal life quality.




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