Motion segment is a technical term used by chiropractors and surgeons alike. It refers to two adjacent vertebrae and the intervertebral disc located between them. This is the area chiropractors assess and adjust.
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Saturday, May 27, 2023
How stretching actually changes your muscles - Malachy McHugh
Dig into the science of stretching, and find out what it actually does to your muscles and how you can improve your flexibility.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Chiropractic Terms for Treating the Spine : Manipulation
Manipulation is a general term that includes—but is not limited to—adjustment. Other types of providers besides chiropractors also give manipulations.
According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, spinal manipulation also includes things like exercise, massage, and physical therapy. They say that it yields mild to moderate relief of low back pain and that it works as well as some conventional treatments, such as pain-relieving drugs.
Spinal manipulation can be divided into different grades of mobilizations.
- Practitioners of several disciplines may be licensed to perform grade 1 to grade 4 mobilizations, depending on their training.
- In general, only physical therapists, osteopathic physicians, and chiropractors are licensed to perform grade 5 mobilizations, a type of mobilization that is more forceful and direct than lower grades of spinal manipulation.
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Sunday, May 21, 2023
Chiropractic Terms for Treating the Spine : Adjustment
The chiropractic adjustment is the hallmark of chiropractic treatment. It is the manual adjustment (done with the chiropractor's hands) which is used to realign joint subluxations.
An adjustment involves applying force to motion segments to bring them back into a centered alignment.
The idea behind adjustments is that by realigning the vertebrae, the nerves can transmit signals unimpeded, resulting in a positive effect on overall well-being.
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Thursday, May 18, 2023
Stiff back in the morning? Try these exercises!
Advice on how to loosen up and spring out of bed if you have a stiff back in the morning.
Sunday, May 14, 2023
Friday, May 12, 2023
Chiropractic Terms for Treating the Spine : Subluxation
Subluxation is the misalignment of adjacent spinal bones. Subluxations are the main pathology treated by chiropractors.
It's important to note that the term subluxation means something very different to medical doctors than to chiropractors. To medical doctors, a subluxation refers to a partial dislocation of a vertebra. This is a serious condition, often due to trauma, that can result in a spinal cord injury and consequent paralysis and/or death. On an X-ray, a conventional subluxation is an obvious disconnect between the vertebrae.
The chiropractic version of a subluxation is much more subtle and refers to "misaligned" vertebrae. Rather than a disconnect between the vertebrae, subluxation in this context refers to position changes in the joints and soft tissues of the spine. This "misalignment of vertebrae" is thought to lead to pain and abnormal intervertebral joint motion.
This difference between the conventional medical definition of the term and the chiropractic use of the term may cause some people to dismiss these treatments. Since the primary focus of chiropractic treatment is often treating subluxations, this can lead to the disregard of the practice altogether unless this difference in terminology is understood.
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
How to Stretch Your Wrists - Follow Along with Yoga Teacher
You should not be experiencing wrist pain at all when exercising. Before you do pushups or any kind of plank pose, spend just a few minutes stretching your wrists. I start all my yoga classes with these wrist stretches and you can follow along in this video.
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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