Jason has been suffering from painful and consistent headaches for a little over three months now. They come and go and sometimes prevent him from being able to focus on important tasks. So far, his main course of treatment has been over-the-counter pain medications. A month ago, Jason saw his primary care physician for this problem, and his doctor completed some tests and determined there was nothing of significant concern. Jason doesn’t know what to do, all he knows is that the headaches are excruciating and he doesn’t want to continue dealing with them.
Chiropractic care can be very effective at helping you relieve discomfort, improve athletic performance, and live an overall active lifestyle. While back pain relief might be the most well-known advantage of chiropractic care, below are a list of the top 10 benefits of getting a chiropractic adjustment. So if you are experiencing any type of discomfort, contact the chiropractic care team at RxWellness Spine & Health in Vienna/Oakton and let us help you determine if chiropractic care might be the best option for you.
Top 10 Benefits of Getting a Chiropractic Adjustment
Chiropractors are often thought of as only being useful for treating conditions related to the back, and while many techniques target the spine, the benefits are often experienced throughout the entire body. Below is a list of the top 10 benefits of getting a chiropractic adjustment:
- Better Posture
- Optimal nervous system communication
- Relieve headaches
- Improved joint health
- Source of preventative care
- Improve range of motion
- Better knee health
- Reduces neck pain
- Treat auto accident injuries
- Improves athletic performance
The above list represents a small portion of chiropractic benefits, so if you are experiencing pain from a condition not listed, please give us a call with a list of your symptoms and we can help you decide if chiropractic care is best for you.
Better Posture
Poor posture creates instabilities along the spine and can increase your chance of sustaining injuries or suffering from chronic pain. Good posture can be described as your spine being in a neutral position, which is the ideal positioning that promotes optimal mobility and nervous system function. Bad habits and tight muscles can contribute to poor posture, but spinal adjustments can correct the issue and relax the muscles to prevent them from pulling on the spine.
Optimal Nervous System Communication
The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord, and the spinal cord transmits information from the brain and relays them to other parts of the body. The spine is responsible for protecting the spinal cord, but subluxations and misalignments in the spine can compress the nerves and reduce the efficiency of the nervous system’s ability to relay information. Chiropractic adjustments can improve spinal mobility and correct those misalignments to allow the nerves to communicate freely without interference.
Relieve Headaches
Misalignment and tight muscles in the neck and shoulders create tension that causes pulling at the base of the skull, which can contribute to tension headaches. At RxWellness Spine & Health, we can create a plan designed to correct those misalignments and relax the muscles, which can reduce or alleviate chronic headaches.
Improved Joint Health
Chiropractic care can improve joint health by promoting joint mobility, reducing inflammation, and improving movement.
Source of Preventative Care
Chiropractic care focuses on correcting spinal misalignment, promoting joint health, and creating optimal nervous system communication. This keeps your body in the best possible shape for avoiding injury and preventing chronic pain.
Improves Range of Motion
Your body fits together in a very specific way, but injuries, poor posture, and repetitive stress can knock your joints out of their optimal alignment, which can reduce your range of motion. Chiropractic adjustments can correct those misalignments and reposition your joints to move as efficiently as possible.
Better Knee Health
If you enjoy activities like running, lifting, or high-impact sports then you are likely putting a significant amount of stress on your knee joints. Spinal adjustments can improve knee health by keeping the joints in their correct alignment to improve range of motion and reduce your chance of injury.
Reduces Neck Pain
Staring at a computer screen all day can cause misalignment in the cervical spine and stiffness in the neck muscles. Neck adjustment can improve spinal mobility, and when you work with the RxWellness Vienna team, we will utilize massage therapy and other types of soft tissue manipulations to relax the muscles and reduce discomfort.
Treat Auto Accident Injuries
If you are involved in an auto accident, contact RxWellness Spine & Health immediately. On your initial visit, we will take x-rays, and utilize ultrasound imaging, along with other diagnostic tools to help us gather a full understanding of your injury. Once we have an idea of how your body was affected during the impact, we can draft a care plan to help heal the problem and reduce the pain.
Improves Athletic Performance
Chiropractic care improves range of motion, joint mobility, and posture. This puts your body in the best possible shape to compete in a high-stress environment with less chance of injury.
RxWellness Spine & Health
When you work with the RxWellness Spine & Health chiropractic team in Vienna/Oakton, you will be working with a team of professionals dedicated to your full wellness and recovery. We will listen to your presented symptoms and conduct a complete list of diagnostic tests to help us understand the source of your pain. Once we have an idea of what may be contributing to your discomfort, we will design a care plan to immediately address it.
At our RxWellness Vienna/Oakton location, you will have the opportunity to work with Dr. Sean Karimi. Dr. Karimi is a board-certified chiropractic professional with specializations in Active Release Technique and dry needling. He has years of patient-focused experience and a deep well of knowledge of how chiropractic care can be an effective treatment for a variety of conditions.
Contact Us
If you have never been to a chiropractor, or even if you have (for back pain treatment or something similar) it is important to remain fully informed of all your treatment options. At RxWellness Spine & Health in Vienna, we often see patients who are frustrated with their past medical experience but see a major improvement with chiropractic care. So if you are experiencing discomfort or looking to improve your quality of life, it can be useful to learn how chiropractic care can play a vital role in your wellness as well as be informed on some of the top 10 benefits of getting a chiropractic adjustment. If you have any questions or want to book a consultation, give us a call at +1 (703) 904 9666. We are located at 360 Maple Avenue West, Suite B, Vienna, VA 22180.