Cervical Spine
What are the effects of having a subluxation in the cervical spine?
i have one, and have been using a traction wedge for a while now but it still hurts. What might happen if what I’m doing does nothing. I can’t afford to frequently go to a Chiropractor in my situation.
Pro’s and Con’s of Chiropractors
Pro’s
They can relieve stress on spinal nerves caused by things like muscle tension or a slight misalignment of the discs and can be helpful in musculo-skeletal aches and pains, through manipulation and massage, and relief on Back Pain From the misalignment temporarily.
They can help with many different aches & pains all over the body.
Could be last resort when no one else can help..
Most charge much less then a real doctor.
Con’s
Not FDA approved
Does not have a medical degree.
Can not prescribe prescriptions.
Nothing they do is going to be a permanent fix.
They are pretty much shut out by the medical world and have not contributed anything in the medical field
Can end up costing you a lot more then a real doctor over the long run.
A lot of them promise they can change the natural shape or curvature of a spine, when its simply not true. Only an orthopedist can evaluate the situation and determine if a Scoliosis is actually present, and if a brace would be of help. To change a spine takes surgery and braces.
Chiropractors work on your back to eliminate your “subluxations”, which they can’t prove exist, and in some studies where they show a back x-ray to multiple chiropractors, they all diagnose subluxations, but of course no two ever seem to diagnose them in the same place on the x-ray. Fixing subluxations is supposed to “help the body keep itself healthy”. It’s also preventative, once a month, to rub a rabbits foot for good luck.
My Conclusion
Always check with your primary care physician before getting any medical help. Try stretching first. There are several back exercise you can easily find on the net, which have really helped me. A Physical therapist or an orthopedist are both better alternatives. Be very cautious when going to the chiropractor and never let them take X-Ray’s and never get preventative care. They are only good for relief of aches and pains for a short period of time and it’s not guaranteed. You do not need to see him regularly, only when you have pain. Always be firm and never let them push you around and take more money from you. If you let them walk over you, it could end up costing you a pretty penny.
more food for thought.
Chiropractors receive a general education on human physiology and biology, but their main focus is the Spinal Column. Chiropractors believe that the vertebrae of the spine and neck are routinely pulled out of alignment by everyday stressors, and these misalignments (called subluxations) can be the root cause of a myriad of physical and mental ailments. By physically manipulating individual vertebrae or readjusting the entire spine, chiropractors hope to relieve pressure caused by subluxations.
Chiropractors often generate business by offering free spinal exams to the public. During these examinations, basic measurements are taken to reveal any imbalances in spinal alignment. One shoulder may be measurably higher than the other, or one arm may provide more resistance to stress than the other. Sometimes, clients of chiropractors will stand on two scales to determine a heavier side of the body. Critics suggest that almost every human has some form of spinal imbalance but this is not necessarily an indicator of poor health.
Chiropractic treatments can be said to fall somewhere between those provided by a trained spinal doctor and a physical therapist. The term chiropractic literally means ‘through the hands’, so much of what chiropractors do is hands-on manipulation or adjustment of the patient’s spine and back. Special tables allow chiropractors to place patients in traction or compression. Sometimes the spine is ‘popped’ by applying pressure between each successive vertebrae. Other times chiropractors may use a twisting motion to put the neck vertebrae back into alignment.
Critics of the chiropractic profession point to all of this spinal manipulation as a potentially dangerous practice. These critics argue that almost all joints will generate a satisfying ‘pop’ as gases in the cartilage are released and that therefore the popping doesn’t mean mean that the joint is more aligned than before the manipulation. Critics of chiropractic medicine also argue that neck vertebrae are especially vulnerable to fractures leading to paralysis thereby making the risks of serious injury outweigh the health benefits.
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