Understanding Your Body’s Signals
Any time you are in pain, ill, fatigued, or can’t move well, your body is telling you that something isn’t right. In many cases, the something is somewhere in the musculoskeletal system.
Your spine consists of several bones that sit in a neat stack. Between their main bodies are discs, and in the middle of a canal formed by their hollow protrusions is the spinal cord, which houses most of your nerves. Surrounding your bones are muscles, ligaments, and other soft tissue.
When one of your bones is misaligned, it can wreak havoc on everything around it. This typically leads to muscle tension, disc issues, and soft tissue injuries.
It can also impact your nerves, which in turn impacts your organ function. If any of the spinal column components are affected, you can expect to live in discomfort or pain and a general feeling of unwellness, to say the least.
The Role of Adjustments
Adjustments are a highly effective technique because they get to the source of the issue. Your chiropractor will determine where any bones have shifted out of proper placement and use a controlled amount of force to shift them back.
The pressure and strain are removed from the surrounding components, restoring function to the nerves. It also relieves various types of pain and symptoms, including back pain, neck pain, headaches, muscle tension, limited range of motion, and more.
While spinal adjustments are critical, the spine is not the only area that becomes misaligned. Adjustments can also be performed to restore balance and alignment to the extremities when needed.
Visit Dr. Kingen at Kingen Chiropractic Wellness Center in Brentwood, serving St. Louis, MO, for personalized chiropractic adjustments and other effective relief techniques. Call (314) 646-0013 to schedule an appointment today.