who needs chiropractic?
Click a category below to learn who can benefit from a chiropractor.
Adults
Your nervous system controls and coordinates every function in your body. When a spinal bone (vertebra) is out of alignment, it can interfere with the normal flow of messages through nearby nerves. If the nerve is taking instructions to the liver, the function of the liver can be altered. If the nerve is taking instructions from the brain to the heart, that organ’s function may be upset.
Do adults have misalignments in their spine which might be causing any slew of ailments or pain? Almost certainly they do. If you are wondering why, ask yourself these questions:
- Did you ever fall as a child?
- Have you ever been in an auto accident or a work-related accident?
- Have you ever played contact sports?
- Have you ever been stressed, not slept enough, or had a poor diet?
- Has your body been exposed to toxins – smoke, prescription drugs, additives in food?
All of these things contribute to subluxation – the condition when one or more of your vertebrae are out of place. The longer a subluxation goes unresolved, the more extensive the symptoms throughout your body may become. Chiropractic care does not cure these symptoms or any disease or ailment you may have. Chiropractic care helps the body heal itself. When the spine is healthy and properly aligned, nerve signals can resume their natural flow and the body can do its work well. People who have headaches or back pain or who have been in accidents need chiropractic. So do people who have liver problems or diabetes. So do people who feel perfectly healthy. The real question is – Who needs their nervous system to function effectively, as it was designed? We all do! You probably exercise prevention by getting regular dental check-ups or eye exams. When was the last time you had a chiropractic check-up to find out how well your nervous system is functioning?
Children
Significant spinal trauma can occur at birth. Many parents have their newborns checked immediately for subluxations. Did you know?
- The use of forceps or suction, and the common twisting or turning of baby's head and neck during delivery put undue stress and strain on the spine.
- Drugs administered to the mother during labor and delivery can irritate baby's developing nerve system.
- C-section births are by far the most traumatic on the spine.
- After birth, chemical stresses from vaccines and baby formula can cause nerve irritation.
Kids are active and resilient. They bounce back quickly from bangs and bumps. So we may not think about our kids developing subluxations as a result of:
- Learning to crawl, sit, stand and walk.
- Skating, riding bikes, sledding and PLAYING!
- Sports
Many common infant and childhood health complaints can be traced to nerve system irritation or interference:
- Colic
- Nursing difficulties
- Sleeping problems
- Food allergies
- Environmental allergies
- Asthma
- Chronic infections
- Bed-wetting
Chiropractic is safe, gentle and effective – even for newborns. Babies are adjusted with about as much force as it takes to apply a stamp to an envelope!
Pregnant women
Many women experience pain or discomfort during pregnancy due to:
- Rapid changes in the shape of mom's body
- Nerve interference as mom’s body adapts to structural changes
- Pre-existing spine and pelvis instability which may have gone unnoticed before pregnancy
When mom's pelvis is misaligned during pregnancy, the ligaments which support the uterus become twisted and torqued. A constrained uterus can cause:
- Compromises to baby’s optimal development in utero
- Breech birth
- Slow labors, often with added pain
- Dystocia (difficult labor), which often leads to unnecessary intervention and added birth trauma for baby
Chiropractic care throughout pregnancy restores balance to the pelvis, pelvic muscles and ligaments. Additionally, being subluxation free during pregnancy removes interference from mom’s nerve system. This allows the uterus to function at its maximum potential, delivering the best of what mom’s body and diet have to offer.
Women who have been adjusted throughout pregnancy routinely report:
- More ease in dealing with weight gain and hormonal changes
- Labor and delivery times that last HALF as long as those of other women
- Easier births
Seniors
Many seniors are concerned about the growing dependence on prescription medications and the side effects of combining multiple drugs. Seniors see how the structure of the spine affects the function of the nervous system and, in turn, their entire body. Natural, safe and simplistic wellness care just makes sense.
Restoring better spinal function very often leads to:
- Increased energy and vitality
- Improvement of arthritic symptoms
- Improved mobility
- Endurance
- Positive changes in appetite and digestion
Calcium deposits, bone spurs and joint fusion are NOT just part of the aging process. Often they are the body's response to uncorrected trauma or damage to the spine. A full chiropractic examination will identify areas where damage can be rehabilitated and chiropractic care can slow or stop spinal decay.
Dr. Kolbus can modify his adjusting techniques for maximum comfort and results.
Athletes
Repetitive motion, as is found in training and performance, can alter joint function long before an injury is present. Chiropractic care can improve flexibility and keep joints functioning at their best. Athletes know that prevention is key in staying in the game.
Pain can be "referred" – meaning that it’s felt in a place different than where the problem actually resides - from the spine to the limbs, and vice versa. A pelvis problem may actually be felt as pain in the knee. A shoulder injury may manifest itself as a neck subluxation. Treating symptoms and pain does not get to the root cause of the injury, and therefore does not rehabilitate or heal. A chiropractic exam can identify if spinal or nerve stress is affecting performance.
Athletes are accustomed to being injured and having their injuries diagnosed and treated by medical providers. Unfortunately, it's often only the injury that is treated. Chiropractors examine areas outside of the injury itself because they understand how the entire body system works together and compensates when one area is weak or damaged. A chiropractic exam may expose issues affecting performance that would go untreated under traditional medical care. They may also find scar tissue in the spine from old injury, which needs to be stabilized and rehabilitated.
Chiropractic care can:
- Find the root cause and reduce recurrence of injury
- Speed recovery from injury
- Improve flexibility and performance