“Can a chiropractor really straighten your spine?”
I am a 31 year old male. I wonder if a chiropractor really can straighten your spine?
10 Answers
If you are referring to a scoliosis, then depending on the cause and severity of the scoliosis, a chiropractor may be able to correct it. It takes a lot of work and many months of treatment. If you are talking about joint dysfunctions, chiropractor excel at treating those. Find a chiropractor that will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination before treating.
We have 4 natural curves in our spine. So be careful of any chiropractor that says they can straighten your spine. Can we help with misalignments? Yes, we can help with misalignments. A subluxation is a vertebra or joint that is slightly out of alignment and it is usually compressing a nerve, causing pain. I hope this answers your questions.
Yes, if he is a certified bio-mechanical specialist.
No. A chiropractor can, over time, align your spine to a more neutral postural position. The spine naturally has curves which are necessary for proper movement, function, and pain free living.
Your spine has to have c/s, t/s, l/s, and tail spine curves in normal anatomy. However, upon different abnormal traumatic or other pathological conditions, your spinal curves become vulnerable to change in kyphosis, lardosis, scoliosis, straitening, and so on. Now a chiropractor has to have all your medical history, X-rays, MRI, or CT scan results, then he will definitely make the decision appropriately to your age as to if he will or will not adjust your spine. The keys are diff/diagnosis and etiology of the condition you have.
No. Spinal manipulation creates mobility. Chiropractic is a profession, not one of its many treatment modalities (including spinal manipulation therapy).
Yes it can. Many scoliosis patients see a reduction in abnormal curves in the spine
Yes
A Chiroprator can align the spine and improve its function. The home exercises a Chiropractor gives you will straighten the whole spine over time.
Chiropractic is a licensed doctor who does diagnosis and either preforms and/or recommends treatment. The question is what is causing the problem with the spine and that requires diagnosis. Diagnosis can't be done without an examination. If the cause is postural then Chiropractic care with it's many therapeutic treatments including exercises is the treatment of choice. However, if the problem has a structural component the treatments will still help, but may not totally eliminate the underlying cause.
