Welcome to Corrective Chiropractic Clinic! We are proud to offer chiropractic services to the New Buffalo area, and to restore our patient’s health and vitality. Maybe you have heard of chiropractic, but aren’t really sure what it is all about, or how it can impact your health. We want to introduce you today to the wonderful world of chiropractic, and help you see how it can impact and improve your health!

What is Chiropractic Care?

Chiropractic care is a non-invasive way to align the spine through adjustments. A spine that is out of alignment can lead to a range of problems and ailments, including chronic pain. Chiropractic care is great for the back, but can improve all areas of the body and increase function. If you have been avoiding daily tasks, your walking is impaired, or have decreased range of motion, chiropractic care is something you should consider. Chiropractors are trained in conditions of the musculoskeletal system, and the nerves that supply them, and they have had training similar to that of a medical doctor. Chiropractic is a natural way of bringing your body back into alignment for optimal function.

What Does Chiropractic Care Help?

Okay, so chiropractic can align the spine, but what will that do for you? Some examples of conditions that can be improved through chiropractic care include:

Sciatica

Sciatica is characterized by pain that starts in the low back and radiates down one or both legs. This condition can be moderate to severe, and intermittent or constant. Sciatica can also lead to numbness or tingling in the extremities, and referred pain. If you have experienced sciatica you know how debilitating this condition can be, and how it interferes with daily life. Sciatica is caused by nerve compression, and this is a condition that can be greatly improved with chiropractic care.

Low Back Pain

31 million Americans experience back pain at any given time, and is low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. If you suffer from low back pain you may be missing out on enjoying life to it’s full potential, and chiropractic can help. Spinal manipulation has been shown to be a safe and effective treatment for low back pain.

Headaches

Headaches are another extremely common ailment with millions of sufferers. If you have recurring headaches, chiropractic can restore proper alignment to your spine and result in less pain in your head.

Frozen Shoulder

While chiropractic is usually thought of in relation to the back and neck, it is helpful for frozen shoulder and other ailments of the extremities. Frozen shoulder is not only painful, but it decreases mobility and range of motion, limiting what activities you can participate in. The nerves that are affected in frozen shoulder originate in the neck, and are affected by the alignment of the neck and spine. Chiropractic can bring the spine and neck into alignment and help the pain and immobility of frozen shoulder.

Injuries

If you have had a traumatic injury resulting in chronic pain or reduced range of motion, chiropractic is a gentle solution to aid in the healing process. After an accident your body can be out of alignment due to trauma, but also as a result of overcompensation by certain muscle groups. If you continually use one side of your body more than the other, or are afraid to put weight or pressure on a part of your body, you can end up making things worse through overcompensation. Chiropractic can restore balance to your body if you have had an injury.

Surgery Prevention

If you are considering a major surgery for neck or back pain, you should try chiropractic first! Surgery can be expensive, cause complications, and result in a long recovery. Chiropractic is a natural, gentle alternative that you should explore before committing to any major surgery.

These are just a sampling of the many conditions that chiropractic can improve. Because chiropractic focuses on the body as a whole, and restoring total-body balance, there are many ailments that can be helped utilizing chiropractic care. If you have suffered with back pain, headaches, frozen shoulder, or injury recovery, you need to try chiropractic care. At Corrective Chiropractic in New Buffalo we put our years of experience to work for you, and are firmly committed to helping you achieve your best health. Don’t suffer any longer with chronic pain—schedule your free consultation today!