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Chiropractic Explained |Chiropractic Tampa|

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About Activator Methods What Is the Activator Method Chiropractic Technique? Evolved from nearly 40 years of empirical study and 15 years of clinical research, the Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique (AMCT) uses the latest advances in orthopedic, neurological and chiropractic examinations to seek joint dysfunction in the spinal column and extremities for improved patient care. AMCT uses the Activator Adjusting Instrument to give consistent low-force, high-speed chiropractic adjustments. Over 35,000 doctors have been trained in AMCT and 2,100 doctors are Proficiency Rated, making AMCT the most widely used technique worldwide; a testament to low force patient satisfaction. Patient Care Is Our First Priority Activator Methods equips capable doctors to provide high-quality patient care. Technique seminars are constantly given around the world to instruct and certify doctors as Basic or Advanced Proficiency Rated AMCT doctors. With the proficiency rating doctors automatically become part of Activator Method's worldwide referral service, and patients can rest assured that their care will be world-class. Activator Is More Than a Technique Activator Methods International, Ltd. is a Phoenix, Arizona based company that conducts chiropractic research and provides post-graduate educational seminars and chiropractic products to chiropractors.Why Chiropractic? Why Chiropractic? A Holistic Approach Chiropractic is based on a simple but powerful foundation: a healthy spine and nervous system enables the body to respond to its environment appropriately and stay in BALANCE. This driving philosophy stresses the idea that many disease processes begin with the body's inability to adapt to its environment. A chiropractor looks to address these imbalances by locating and adjusting a musculoskeletal area of the body that is functioning improperly, without the use of drugs and chemicals. Correcting Subluxation: the core of chiropractic care Spinal misalignments called subluxations interfere with your body's ability to maintain balance (homeostasis), which can lead to illness. Subluxation occurs when one or more of the bones in your spine (vertebrae) move out of position and create pressure on spinal nerves. This interferes with your nervous system, which controls and coordinates all the functions of your body. With a compromised nervous system, the body quickly begins to deteriorate, becoming even more UNBALANCED. Your chiropractor is trained to locate and correct subluxations by performing a series of adjustments specifically designed to address these imbalances in the spinal cord and nervous system. A healthy nervous system lets your entire body function optimally beyond areas of pain. Health problems are caused by anything from poor posture to serious car injuries. Except for traumatic events, the problem is usually present well before you FEEL the pain. Pain is the last to appear and the first to go, so it is important to realize that being pain free does not equal HEALTH. What conditions benefit from chiropractic care? Although chiropractic is used most frequently to relieve low back pain, studies have found it to be effective for a variety of conditions, including: * Back pain * Neck and shoulder pain * Headaches * Whiplash * Postural imbalances * Arm and Leg Pain/Numbness * Sciatica * Sports Injuries * Injuries related to Auto Accidents * Work Related Injuries * carpal tunnel syndrome * tennis elbow * plantar fascitis * hip pain * fibromyalgia * infantile colic

What is Chiropractic: What is chiropractic? Chiropractic is based on the belief that the body has the inborn ability for heal itself as long as it is free from interference. The Chiropractor has a number of different methods to determine where the body is suffering from interference, or what is called a “subluxation.” A subluxation is the misalignment or improper movement of a vertebra in the spine. These subluxations can cause pain and deterioration of the spine which is thought to be irreversible. A Chiropractor can use a wide variety of techniques to correct subluxations. In order for the spine to function properly it need to be free from these interferences known as subluxations. What do Joe Montana, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Lance Armstrong have in common? Besides being adored by millions, these professional athletes utilize Chiropractic care to help them achieve optimal performance. I don’t know of many people who rely on their bodies more than professional athletes. For this reason, they are very selective with their healthcare needs. The fact that many of the top athletes rely on chiropractic care shows the benefits that are provided by skilled chiropractor. Could my headaches be coming from my neck? Yes! Headaches that start in the neck have their own name, Cervicogenic. Cervicogenic is Latin for starting (genic) and neck (cervico). These headaches can be brought on by a number of different causes: They can be traumatic (i.e. fall, car accident); they can be due to a repetitive action at work; poor posture and many others. As a chiropractor, I look at areas of the neck that are out of place or are moving incorrectly. By treating these areas of the spine many headaches are completely resolved. Why does Dr. Edelson look at my feet? I will answer this one with another question. What endures more force than any other part of our body throughout the day? You guessed it, the feet. As the body strikes the ground our first interface with the earth is our foot. The foot is responsible for absorbing a majority of the force as we strike the ground. If the foot is not doing its job, the force is transmitted up the chain to the knee, hips, back and even the neck. In these cases a custom made orthotic can provide the proper foot function and prevent injuries farther up the spine. Does chiropractic hurt? The majority of patients feel little or no discomfort while receiving a chiropractic treatment. Some people arrive to my office in so much pain that it is difficult to do anything without causing some discomfort. In these situations I use low force chiropractic techniques combined with other modalities to relieve the pain and discomfort. What does chiropractic care cost? Unfortunately this is a difficult question to answer. We are all very different and unique, therefore the problems we have are also very different and unique. I perform a detailed history and exam on each patient that visits Edelson Chiropractic. Following the exam, I discuss the patient’s condition, diagnosis and what will be required to resolve the complaint. At this point we discuss the cost of care for the individual case. Does chiropractic work? Yes! A recent study published in the British Journal of Medicine compared different treatments for back pain. They looked at exercise, physical therapy and chiropractic. They found that the patients who received chiropractic care along with exercise resolved their complaints much faster than those who received the other treatment methods. At Edelson Chiropractic we have dedicated an entire room to exercise and stretching. This allows us to teach patients how to take care of themselves while they are not at our office.About Chiropractic

THE PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC Chiropractic is a branch of the healing arts which is concerned with human health and prevention of disease. Doctors of chiropractic are physicians who consider a person as an integrated being, but give special attention to spinal biomechanics, musculoskeletal, neurological, vascular, and nutritional relationships and their impact upon health. All states in the USA (and Puerto Rico) have statutes recognizing and regulating the practice of chiropractic as an independent health service. As of 1995, the practice of chiropractic was officially regulated in nine of the provinces of Canada, in Switzerland, West Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Bolivia, and is acknowledged and accepted in the Scandinavian countries, Italy, the British Isles, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Japan, Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru, and the Virgin Islands. This list is increasing. CHIROPRACTIC PHILOSOPHY A whole-body approach Chiropractors incorporate the chiropractic adjustment into their treatment to restore normal motion and alignment to the spine and extremity articulations. Normal function is then restored, allowing the natural healing mechanisms in the body to function properly. It is the nature of chiropractic care to approach health through prevention as well as treatment of the causative agent of disease. The chiropractic philosophy, or paradigm, has been described as holistic, or wholistic, in that it treats the body as a whole - a network of complicated systems that can effect each other profoundly. Chiropractors also recognize the significance of the mind- body connection, and take the influence of stress very seriously when planning a way to treat a condition. A chiropractic prescription for health often includes chiropractic adjusting, physiotherapy, anti-inflammatory therapies, dietary changes, lifestyle modification, exercise, and stress reduction. The Chiropractic Adjustment One of the chiropractor's primary tools is the chiropractic adjustment. The chiropractor can gently and skilfully direct a specific force to restore normal range of motion to a joint which is being restricted by muscles or fibrous adhesions. Abnormal nerve signals caused by the restriction which create interference with normal function can then be eliminated. Once normal motion is restored, other body systems which have compensated for the problem can begin to return to normal. Studies have shown that the chiropractic adjustment triggers the

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