What can a Cary NC Chiropractor help with?

Have you ever wondered what a chiropractor can help with? This is a very popular question. Everyone thinks of a chiropractor in Cary NC, when they have back or neck pain, but not many people think of them when they are suffering from allergies, disc problems, headaches, or fibromyalgia.

Unlike an antihistamine, chiropractic care gives the body strength to fight allergies. An allergy occurs when the body detects foreign substances and perceives them as harmful, such as dust, pollen, animal dander, etc. Your immune system reacts to these foreign substances by causing sneezing, congestion, rashes, hives, and coughing to expel them from the body. In severe cases, an allergen can cause seizures or even anaphylactic shock. This occurs due to histamines created by the immune system to protect your body.

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What Conditions in Cary NC Can Chiropractic Help?

So, what conditions can chiropractic care help? Well, your spine is what protects your spinal cord. Your spinal cord is how your body communicates between the brain and every system. If there is a vertebra that is misaligned, it may be impinging on a nerve. This is important because it has been found that the nervous system plays a key role in how your immune system functions. Therefore, if your nervous system is being compromised, your immune system may be compromised and malfunctioning. A chiropractor is a specially trained doctor who treats and protects the nervous system by relieving pressure on the nerves. By doing this, you are allowing your body to function at its maximum potential and not overreact to allergens, fight infections quickly, as well as decrease to likelihood of contracting illnesses such as colds and flus.

There are marshmallow-like pads between your vertebrae called intervertebral discs. These discs house nerves inside a jelly-like solution, surrounded by cartilage. They are very important for numerous reasons. These discs proved movement in the spine. When these discs start to degenerate, the spine will become less mobile and may start to fuse. Intervertebral discs also create space between the vertebrae. This is important because nerves pass through these spaces, and if the space becomes compromised, then the nerve may be pinched or killed off. They also act as a shock absorber. When movement occurs, the jelly solution gives the disc the ability to expand and compress. If a spine becomes misaligned, a disc can become herniated, bulged, slipped, or, if it's bad enough, it might even rupture. A misalignment is not the only cause for these conditions. Age can cause the disc to become weak and dehydrated. Not only will these conditions put pressure on the nerves, but they will also cause pain.

If you are suffering from these conditions, call Carolina Spine Specialists for a no-obligation consultation. Surgery is expensive, risky, time-consuming, and has side effects. The majority of people heal naturally through chiropractic adjustments, and you can too. Reduce your pain and improve your quality of life by giving us a call.

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Automobile Accidents

Following an automobile accident, whiplash is the most common injury. After being struck by another object from the rear or the side, the neck will thrash back and forth quickly and violently. When this occurs, the muscles in the neck will become hyperextended and may be strained or torn. This kind of soft tissue injury will lead to stiffness and soreness in the neck and/or upper back. The quick snapping movements that occur during whiplash will also likely lead to structural damage. These misalignments can also create associated herniated or bulging discs. In a severe case, a disc may rupture or cause nerve damage.

Chiropractic is proven to help both soft tissue and structural injuries caused by whiplash. There are specific, low force manual adjustments that we perform at Carolina Spine Specialists in Cary NC for those that suffer from whiplash and other injuries due to a car accident. It's very important to make sure that pressure is removed off the nerves and motion is restored. Call us today to begin your healing and put this accident behind you.

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Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage in the joints wears down. The likelihood of developing osteoarthritis increases if you have suffered an injury in joints like the hips, knees, wrists, hands, ankles, feet, neck, or back. This condition can be very painful and make daily life a struggle. It can also affect the rest of your body. This happens due to compensation. If a person has pain in one knee, then they are going to put extra weight on the opposite knee. This not only affects the knee you are putting more weight on, but it also affects your ankles, feet, hips, pelvis, and low back.  Painkillers can provide relief until they wear off and it's time to take another pill. Chiropractic can help the pain by taking pressure off nerves and joints due to compensation. Chiropractic adjustments also help restore proper movement in joints in the affected and unaffected areas. This is important because at Carolina Spine Specialists, we are concerned with treating your entire body.

The condition joint dysfunction can be described as joints that become stiff and full movement is restricted. There are many different causes of this condition, including, but not limited to, muscle imbalance, injury, or poor posture. Compensation is a common cause of additional pain, just like with arthritis. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is the most commonly treated joint dysfunction. The sacroiliac joint is where the sacrum (tailbone) joins with the pelvis. The joint dysfunction can create pain in the low back and limit movement.

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is often misdiagnosed as sciatica or a herniated disc. Call Carolina Spine Specialists today to be properly diagnosed. At Carolina Spine Specialists we will perform a thorough exam and specific adjustments to restore movement and give you relief.

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Neck and Back Pain

It is common to experience neck or back discomfort at some point in the day. Poor posture, a life of micro traumas, toxins, and much more will create subluxations within the spine. These subluxations will lead to pain because of the compressed nerves and discs. If these aches and pains are left untreated, muscle spasms and increasing pain may occur. If left untreated for a long enough period, nerves can eventually die, which may lead to more serious consequences. At Carolina Spine Specialists, we are here to rid your body of these subluxations and relieve your pain.

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Headaches

Headaches are considered to be a normal way of life for people today in Cary NC. What people don't know is that more than three headaches a year is not normal. Many factors can lead to headaches, such as loud noises, stress, or hunger, but it may not be the underlying cause. The most common cause of headaches is muscular tension in the neck and shoulders. These tight muscles can cause stress on the surrounding vertebrae, which can lead to pain and headaches. Studies have found that 85% of all headaches can be traced back to the neck. A headache that originates from the neck is known as a cervicogenic headache. A person who experiences cervicogenic headaches is likely to feel throbbing, aching pain at the base of the head. The pain usually radiates into the forehead and temples with pain behind the eyes. A combination of massage and chiropractic adjustments can relieve the muscular tightness and restore structure to the neck. Regular chiropractic care can relieve and prevent headaches. Come to Carolina Spine Specialists and just ask our patients!

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Sciatica

One of the most common conditions suffered by middle-aged age to elderly citizens in Cary NC is known as sciatica. Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve that runs through the sacrum (tailbone) and down the back of the legs is irritated or pinched from a misaligned vertebra. Sciatica can be caused by a misalignment or a muscular problem. If a person has a disc issue or experiences muscle spasms in the low back, their pain may be worse due to the increased pressure. Many people believe that their hip(s) may be the cause of this pain because of where the pain originates. The pain in the glute region is in the sacroiliac joint, where the sacrum meets the pelvis. Those suffering from sciatica experience shooting, sharp, burning pains down the back of their leg. It is not very common to experience this pain in both legs simultaneously. At Carolina Spine Specialists, we will properly treat this problem without surgery. We will also resolve the issue rather than mask the pain with medication.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a very common condition, especially for people who use computers a significant amount. This occurs due to the repetitive movements combined with poor posture. Most of the nerves in the body run through the spine, including the nerves that run into your fingertips. Chiropractic adjustments and proper posture can help relieve the stress and pressure on your nerves and joints.

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Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is defined as chronic, widespread pain and affects almost 6 million Americans. Today, there is not a lot of knowledge as to what causes it, but the symptoms include pain throughout the body, especially the joints. People suffering from fibromyalgia describe the pain as mild or severe, burning, aching, sharp, shooting, and radiating. Because of this widespread, chronic pain, it is common for the condition to bring on headaches, depression, and/or anxiety. Today, ay there is no known cure, but research is showing that chiropractic adjustments have provided relief for those suffering from fibromyalgia. At Carolina Spine Specialists, we perform a thorough exam and provide care that strengthens the entire body by relieving stress on the nervous system.

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Pinched Nerves

Pinched nerves are the culprit behind many different conditions, from headaches to heart attacks, from infertility to widespread pain. This happens because there are structural misalignments that compress the nerves that extend off the spinal cord. This compression not only affects the direct area, but it can extend further than that. A misalignment in the pelvis can create migraines. That is why at Carolina Spine Specialists we perform a complete examination.

Many conditions have been discussed for which chiropractic care can help. Not only can chiropractic adjustments help alleviate pain and help conditions, but they can also prevent conditions through maintenance care. Regularly scheduled visits help maintain proper structure and mobility. Keeping your nervous system functioning helps keep your immune system, reproductive system, respiratory system, circulatory system, and much more functioning at its maximum potential!

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Call us today at Carolina Spine Specialists in Cary NC for your no obligation consultation and get your body functioning at its max potential! Imagine the possibilities!