By Fernando Ketter


A chiropractor undergoes a lengthy process to become educated and licensed. A chiropractic neurologist completes an additional three years over the chiropractic degree. In difficult cases where backache pain cannot be alleviated, the client may be referred to chiropractic neurology Austin TX professionals for further evaluation.

This professional completes three years of training over what a chiropractor completes. He may give the same care. However, his evaluative technique puts him in demand as a consultant in difficult cases.

The requirements, in addition to a bachelors degree, are 4,200 hours of a combination of class work, lab work and clinical practice. In addition to the doctoral degree 300 hours of post graduate work in neurology are required to be board certified. He is well prepared to cope with a puzzling condition.

Head injury, stroke, spinal cord and nerve injuries are some challenges. Add attention deficit disorder, dystonia, autism and diabetic neuropathy to the list. These are often difficult to assess. There are advanced testing methods such as magnetic resonance imaging.

Spinal adjustments are applied care methods as are balance and coordination activities, eye exercises and nutritional planning. Cognitive and breathing exercises may augment care. The additional years spent in school prepare the chiropractic neurologist to identify subtle changes in the functioning of the nervous system.

Back pain is most frequently seen in the lower back. Neuropathic pain is not a symptom of an injury. Rather, it is a malfunctioning of the actual nerves themselves. The lightest touch, one that would not usually hurt, may evoke an abnormally intense pain response.

Chronic pain is that which occurs over a long period of time. It seems to be the result of how the brain processes pain signals. The hurting is subjective and is perceived as annoying to one person and disabling to another.

The source of nerve pain must be located prior to any care being administered. This is when the ability to identify the most subtle change is most valuable. The neurological chiropractor is invaluable in discovering what is wrong in such a situation.




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