Chiropractors have expertise in treating conditions that affect your joints, muscles, spine, and nervous system. Through careful assessment and evaluation, our chiropractors at Lonsdale Wellness can diagnose and treat a range of issues and illnesses that compromise health and quality of life. Indeed, chiropractors are highly trained medical professionals that work with people of all ages to manage pain and improve function so that they can be at their best. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most common conditions treated by chiropractors.

Common Conditions Treated by Your Chiropractor

Back Pain

Back pain is probably the main reason people will visit a chiropractor – and low back pain can be one of the most debilitating conditions that chiropractic treatment can help to alleviate. Through evidence-based spinal manipulations, chiropractic treatments can offer relief in a few sessions and sometimes immediately. Additionally, chiropractors are skilled in assessing the underlying factors that contribute to pain and will often prescribe rehabilitative exercises to keep you well long after your treatments are complete.

Neck Pain

Similar to back pain treatments, chiropractors will work closely with clients to understand the causes of neck pain and to provide neck manipulations and exercises to alleviate and prevent neck pain. Chiropractic treatment for neck pain can be very effective and often allows individuals to return to their usual activities without relying on medications to manage their discomfort. Chiropractors can work with you whether your neck pain is acute or chronic and regardless of the underlying cause including accidents, injuries, and even poor ergonomics and body mechanics.

Headaches

Tension headaches are often associated with stress, poor posture, and even underlying injuries. Your chiropractor will thoroughly evaluate your tension headaches to better understand their cause and so they can offer you the most effective treatments. Often chiropractors will recommend skeletal manipulations of the neck, shoulders, or spine along with daily stretches and strengthening exercises to address the headaches at their root cause.

Migraines are another common type of headache that often benefits from chiropractic treatment. There is a growing body of research that supports chiropractic care in reducing the frequency, duration, and intensity of migraine pain while also helping individuals reduce their reliance on heavy medications.

Soft Tissue Injuries

Soft tissue injuries such as whiplash, sprains, and strains also often benefit from chiropractic treatment. When you have pain and stiffness in your neck, back, or joints, these may be related to soft tissue injuries. Once again, chiropractors conduct a comprehensive assessment of your pain and symptoms and provide specific adjustments along with prescribing exercises to manage pain and prevent recurrence.

Sciatic Pain

The sciatic nerve is the largest and longest nerve in the body and is the main nerve serving your lower extremities. Originating in your lower back and passing below your sacroiliac joint (a large joint that connects your pelvis to your lower spine), irritation of the sciatic nerve can manifest as pain in your low back, buttocks, hips, and the back of your leg. Chiropractors can help to alleviate this pain with adjustments of your sacroiliac joint while also prescribing exercises to strengthen muscles in your core and around your low back to prevent further aggravation.

Joint Pain

Chiropractors can also help alleviate pain in your joints, particularly your shoulders, hips, and knees. Frozen shoulder, osteoarthritis, and even ligament and tendon strains may benefit from chiropractic treatment to restore pain free movement in your joints.

Chiropractors are highly specialized medical professionals who work closely with clients to achieve better body alignment and ultimately reduced pain, improved movement, and better quality of life. Contact Lonsdale Wellness today to book your chiropractic assessment if pain and poor mobility are impacting your life.