Chiropractic Treatment Can Involve Much More Than Simply Spinal Manipulations

Chiropractic Treatment has become essentially mainstream in the US. About thirty percent of patients with low back pain use the services of chiropractors. Chiropractic Manipulation is now included on a very short list of national guidelines for managing acute low back pain.

There are many different "schools of thought" with chiropractic education, and hence chiropractors treat patients with various disciplines. These include variations with the types of spinal manipulation administered. But what a lot of people do not realize is that chiropractors do a lot more than just manipulations.

These additional treatments include Spinal Decompression Therapy, Physiotherapy, Physical Rehabilitation, Bracing, and Manipulation Under Anesthesia. A lot of Chiropractic Doctor Offices resemble physical therapy centers with all of the pain management treatments being offered. Certain Chiropractic Schools teach physical rehabilitation, which includes many of the same concepts as physical therapy such as core strengthening, lumbar stabilization, etc.

In conjunction with the physical rehabilitation, chiropractors include therapeutic modalities for pain relief including interferential treatment (transcutaneous electrical stimulation), cryotherapy (ice), ultrasound, and massage therapy. A typical rehab session would include active stretching and strengthening, therapeutic modalities, spinal manipulation, and potentially spinal decompression if indicated.

Bracing for patients can provide significant pain relief as well for the spine, knees, and extremities. Certain Chiropractors are trained in identifying who it will help and are also able to fit patients for them.

All of these treatments can be performed within the scope of a chiropractic doctor's training depending on the program attended. Completing additional certification in spinal decompression treatment along with manipulation under anesthesia expands the potential pain relief options.

Manipulation Under Anesthesia can be an excellent option for patients with stiff shoulders, pelvis, and spinal column if they have failed primary conservative treatment.

As you can see, going to see a chiropractic doctor can involve multiple options for pain relief on top of simply receiving a spinal manipulation.