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A STEP TO BETTER HEALTH
CHIROPRACTIC
Chiropractic Manipulation Therapy
The word chiropractic comes from the Greek words cheir meaning hands and praxis meaning practice. So as the name suggests, it is a hands-on therapy.
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Chiropractic manipulation is the application of pressure to a patient's spine or other parts of their body by a qualified chiropractic doctor. This pressure allows a chiropractor to adjust and correct alignment.
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Chiropractic manipulation aims to reduce pain and improve mechanical function, or the way a person moves.
A typical CMT session
Although every patient’s needs and physical condition are different, each CMT session generally follows the same pattern.
This includes the completion of an assessment, which includes asking about any recent injuries or pain, as well as completing a quick physical exam.
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From there, our chiropractor will perform a spinal manipulation, working to correct any vertebrae-related issues. The exact technique used is based on the type and extent of the problem.
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This can result in a popping sound due to gases being released and can sometimes cause the patient slight, short-term discomfort, especially if the surrounding muscles spasm or the patient tenses during the treatment session.
Conditions & Symptoms a CMT helps treat
The main goal of CMT is Spine-health with that “the objective of this chiropractic treatment is to reduce the subluxation, with the goals of increasing range of motion, reducing nerve irritability, and improving function.”1 What does this mean in real life terms?
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Most people are familiar with the fact that CMT helps treat back, neck, and leg pain. Some lesser-known symptoms that it helps treat include headaches and ear infections, reduce asthma severity, decrease allergy distress, and assist in lessening other common yet bothersome symptomatic responses to various conditions.
There are many diseases that CMT can help in easing their impact. For instance, it has been found to aid people struggling with fibromyalgia, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease, degenerative joint disease, and scoliosis. It also shows promising results for individuals dealing with epilepsy, PMS, vertigo, and autism.
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