Post by Tim Wescott on Feb 8, 2005 23:33:17 GMT -5
First Look At A Chiropractor
by Dr. Greg Molis
People suffering from backache are usually in great pain
and try out various methods to relieve this pain. Among
other methods there is also chiropractic treatment but they
don~t approach it first most thinking that they would have
to undergo further pain to relieve their backache. But when
other methods give no results people finally turn to
chiropractic treatment and finds themselves pleasantly
surprised with a treatment that is not as painful as they
thought. In chiropractic treatment the chiropractor tackles
your whole body rather than just the spinal cord.
Initially in chiropractic treatment the chiropractor takes
down your whole case history before starting your
treatment. He will want to know all about your illness and
how you are troubled with it to decide the course of
treatment that he should follow. He will also require you
to fill out forms and questionnaire about your illness. As
a result your first visit or visits may go in providing him
with this information. He can ask you questions such as
What was the string point of the pain?
Where is the pain centered?
Any specific activities or motions that make the pain worse
or better?
Is it the result of an injury?
Etc.
The doctor will then proceed to do a thorough examination,
not the kind you would receive from your regular health
care professional though. The chiropractic assessment may
include blood pressure, pulse and temperature readings, but
also include neurological and orthopedic examinations of
the spine and neck and of the part of the body where you
have pain. These include tests on the range of motion of
the affected part and the muscle tone and strength. Further
chiropractic tests may be necessary to arrive at the
assessment or diagnosis of the affected area.
Having analyzed the ailment, the chiropractor will assess
if the condition will respond to chiropractic care. The
condition, the treatment plan, the frequency and the
expected time duration shall all be explained to you. The
frequency of visits varies and depends upon your condition,
the amount of pain you are in and the extent your routine
activities are affected. The frequency varies from 2 or 3
times per week over a period of weeks or even months to
even daily in some cases. The chiropractor aims to enable
you to undertake your regular routine by stabilizing the
problem and lessening the pain.
Having explained the treatment, the chiropractor will
proceed with the first sitting. The treatment given is
normally an 'adjustment' or manipulation of the vertebrae
that may either have abnormal movements or no movement at
all. This adjustment is undertaken with hands and sometimes
with the help of a small device to apply pressure to any
areas of the spine that are out of alignment. Usually, this
is a painless process to an extent that it may just cause a
little discomfort for a few seconds.
An X-ray assists the doctor in his analysis and in case you
already have x-rays then it is a good idea to take them
with you. Alternately, the chiropractor may want to take
an X-ray or have an MRI to establish the ailment correctly
and decide on the treatment.
Also make sure that you check out whether your chiropractic
treatment is covered by your insurance company or not.
Usually insurance companies do cover chiropractic treatment
but still it always better to be sure.
Those who visit the chiropractor for the first time get so
much relief that they become their first choice for
treatment.
Dr. Greg Molis has been a
<a href="http://www.saltlakechiropractor.com>Chiropractor
</a> for 26 years. If you're in the Salt Lake area, come
on in. Your first adjustment is free. For more information
go to www.saltlakechiropractor.com
by Dr. Greg Molis
People suffering from backache are usually in great pain
and try out various methods to relieve this pain. Among
other methods there is also chiropractic treatment but they
don~t approach it first most thinking that they would have
to undergo further pain to relieve their backache. But when
other methods give no results people finally turn to
chiropractic treatment and finds themselves pleasantly
surprised with a treatment that is not as painful as they
thought. In chiropractic treatment the chiropractor tackles
your whole body rather than just the spinal cord.
Initially in chiropractic treatment the chiropractor takes
down your whole case history before starting your
treatment. He will want to know all about your illness and
how you are troubled with it to decide the course of
treatment that he should follow. He will also require you
to fill out forms and questionnaire about your illness. As
a result your first visit or visits may go in providing him
with this information. He can ask you questions such as
What was the string point of the pain?
Where is the pain centered?
Any specific activities or motions that make the pain worse
or better?
Is it the result of an injury?
Etc.
The doctor will then proceed to do a thorough examination,
not the kind you would receive from your regular health
care professional though. The chiropractic assessment may
include blood pressure, pulse and temperature readings, but
also include neurological and orthopedic examinations of
the spine and neck and of the part of the body where you
have pain. These include tests on the range of motion of
the affected part and the muscle tone and strength. Further
chiropractic tests may be necessary to arrive at the
assessment or diagnosis of the affected area.
Having analyzed the ailment, the chiropractor will assess
if the condition will respond to chiropractic care. The
condition, the treatment plan, the frequency and the
expected time duration shall all be explained to you. The
frequency of visits varies and depends upon your condition,
the amount of pain you are in and the extent your routine
activities are affected. The frequency varies from 2 or 3
times per week over a period of weeks or even months to
even daily in some cases. The chiropractor aims to enable
you to undertake your regular routine by stabilizing the
problem and lessening the pain.
Having explained the treatment, the chiropractor will
proceed with the first sitting. The treatment given is
normally an 'adjustment' or manipulation of the vertebrae
that may either have abnormal movements or no movement at
all. This adjustment is undertaken with hands and sometimes
with the help of a small device to apply pressure to any
areas of the spine that are out of alignment. Usually, this
is a painless process to an extent that it may just cause a
little discomfort for a few seconds.
An X-ray assists the doctor in his analysis and in case you
already have x-rays then it is a good idea to take them
with you. Alternately, the chiropractor may want to take
an X-ray or have an MRI to establish the ailment correctly
and decide on the treatment.
Also make sure that you check out whether your chiropractic
treatment is covered by your insurance company or not.
Usually insurance companies do cover chiropractic treatment
but still it always better to be sure.
Those who visit the chiropractor for the first time get so
much relief that they become their first choice for
treatment.
Dr. Greg Molis has been a
<a href="http://www.saltlakechiropractor.com>Chiropractor
</a> for 26 years. If you're in the Salt Lake area, come
on in. Your first adjustment is free. For more information
go to www.saltlakechiropractor.com