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Since its proper introduction into medical care, chiropractic care has grown in techniques and information. It shifted from being spirituality-centric to being scientific. Despite some experts still regarding it as an alternative medicine, many doctors see it as a proper treatment protocol.

When the spine is in proper alignment the body forms an almost straight line from the head and shoulders to the feet. Proper alignment is more than just having a good posture—it can help prevent pain.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, also known as CTS, is a painful condition that affects millions of people in the United States every year. It occurs when the median nerve becomes compressed. The median nerve is the main nerve that runs down the forearm to the hand and is responsible for transmitting messages from the brain to the limb and vice versa. While there are many treatments that claim to relieve CTS symptoms, the long-term solution is to visit a chiropractor.

During pregnancy, your body goes through many physiological and physical changes to make room for your growing baby. Sometimes, these changes only generate discomfort and pain. But these changes can put you at risk for extended labor time. Other complications such as breech birth and surgical delivery can also arise.

Do you play sports regularly or only during your free time? Whichever the case, the constant movement, tension, and pressure of physical exercise strain your muscles, joints, and bones. As a result, your body may feel sore or stiff and limit your range of motion.

Have you heard of sciatica? This common musculoskeletal disorder affects around 40% of U.S. adults at some point during their lifetime. While it is usually a temporary condition, it can cause significant pain and affect the way that you move while you have it. 

The link may not seem obvious, but chiropractic care can be a very effective way to treat and manage anxiety and stress. Millions of Americans suffer from mental health issues. They often don’t make the connection between mental health and physical health.

In the United States and worldwide, people tend to spend more and more time doing stuff with little to no physical activity. Many office jobs require long days of sitting at a desk. Even during your leisure time, you lounge about as you play video games or binge-watch Netflix shows. It is important to know frequent sitting for long periods can have various adverse effects on physical health, posture, and alignment.

We all know that we should ideally maintain good posture when we sit, stand and walk. Many people believe that the single reason for this is that good posture can prevent back pain. While this is certainly true, there is a lot more to posture than just avoiding troublesome back issues.

Many people mistakenly think that chiropractors only treat back pain. While back pain is undoubtedly one of the main reasons why patients visit a chiropractor, regular chiropractic care is a natural and non-invasive way of achieving whole body wellness.