What Is Corrective Treatment?
Corrective treatment addresses abnormalities and dysfunction in the spine. Your spine is vital to how your overall body functions and a healthy spine that operates with normal function is critical. With chiropractic care, combined with the appropriate customize corrective exercises we will assist you and repairing problems that have negatively impacted your spinal health.
What Are The Causes Of Spinal Problems?
Spinal problems can be caused by a variety of factors and make include the following:
- Medical conditions, like degenerative disc disease
- Normal Aging
- Sports injuries
- Car accident
- Spinal imbalances
- Postural problems
- Nutritional deficiencies
When spinal problems occur, you may begin to experience degeneration of your spine. Degeneration happens in three phases that start out mild and progress to severe. Left untreated, spinal degeneration may result in serious declines in quality of life. The stages of degeneration are best described in this way:
Phase One
In phase one, a misalignment or malfunction occurs. Surprisingly, this phase may have no symptoms at all. You may not realize you have a problem at this point.
Phase Two
Phase two involves the narrowing of your spinal column. Discs and vertebrae become compressed. At this point, you may begin to suffer aches, pains, and fatigue. During this phase, your posture may change and you may develop painful bone spurs.
Phase Three
Phase three causes major life changes. As bone becomes deformed, you may experience mobility issues, immobilization of joints, and nerve atrophy. It may be difficult to stand, walk, or lift.
When You Need Corrective Care
Dr. Atkinson is the best person to help you decide whether corrective treatment is right for you. This form of therapy not only works to alleviate the pain associated with spinal problems from personal injuries, but it attempts to correct the problem at the source. This gives you a greater range of motion, stronger posture, and a healthier spine.
Call Atkinson today if you think you may benefit from corrective treatment at (919) 439-2539.
