By Doris Merino


Living with constant pain causes untold misery. Thousands of people cannot enjoy life because the pain prohibits them from performing even simple day to day tasks. Many sufferers spend fortunes on medication, alternative therapies, visits to the doctor and even in surgery. Some patients will try almost anything to get rid of the pain, sometimes placing themselves at risk in the process. Those that receive Beverly Hills chiropractic services, however, often experience almost immediate relief from their suffering.

Chiropractors mostly see patients that suffer from severe back pain and many people think that chiropractors are mainly interested in the back. This is not the case. They believe that pain is caused when the spine becomes misaligned. Most treatment methods employed by chiropractors therefore focus on the alignment of the spine. Once this is achieved, the cause of the pain is removed and the patient will experience relief.

Chiropractors believe that an out of alignment spine causes a chain reaction that almost always result in chronic pain. Firstly, when the spine is out of alignment, great pressure is placed upon the nerve system and severe pain is almost always the result. In addition, a weakened nerve system weakens the immune system, impairing the ability of the body to heal itself naturally. Aligning the spine is the key to releasing pressure on both the nerve system and the immune system.

Apart from back pain, chiropractors also treat many other conditions. Patients with severe headaches, neck pain, painful joints and tendons and arthritis are often astonished by the fast relief that they experience. Many professional sportsmen prefer to see a chiropractor when they sustain injuries, mainly because the recovery time is very short. Some larger sports teams even employ chiropractors as part of their management teams.

Chiropractors use several approaches and treatment methods, all of them non invasive. No drugs are used either. This means their are no adverse side effects or complications such as infection. Manual manipulation of the disks may be necessary to achieve alignment but often a massage is all that is necessary. The application of hot and cold packs is also common. In many cases it is necessary for several treatment sessions before the desired results can be achieved.

Chiropractic treatment is classified as an alternative medical field. It is a highly regarded field, however. Practitioners often achieve amazing results after only a few treatment sessions. Treatment is safe and side effects are virtually unknown. Medical insurance companies pay the cost of this type of treatment. They know that the non invasive nature of treatment prevents complications that can cause the cost of treatment to soar.

Most practitioners make a concerted effort at educating their patients. Patients that exercise regularly can improve their flexibility and the strength of their back muscles. This can help prevent the spine from becoming unaligned. The development of pain can also be prevented by maintaining the correct posture at all times. Using ergonomically designed furniture can play a big role in keeping the spine properly aligned.

Critics say that this form of alternative treatment is far too simplistic to have any real medical value. The fact remains, however, that chiropractors enjoy tremendously high levels of patient satisfaction. There can be absolutely no doubt that the results are often impressive, especially in cases where other forms of treatment resulted in limited and temporary relief at best.




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