Chiropractic is the most popular form of alternative healthcare today. Most people have heard of Chiropractic, but many do not fully understand what it is and if it can help them. Look at “What is Chiropractic” for a more detailed description of Chiropractic.
Our spine is a group of 26 individual bones called vertebrae that run from the base of our skull to our tailbone. Just like the skull surrounds and protects the brain, the vertebrae surround and protect the spinal cord. Every single nerve in the body, going down the arms/legs and to every organ in the body, exits the spinal cord through holes that are formed between each one of the vertebrae of the spine. If one or more of these bones shifts out of place and stops moving properly, irritation to the nerve exiting that area can result. Whatever is on the other end of that nerve will therefore not function properly, causing pain and many other symptoms.
Why we may experience joint pain and stiffness in our neck s, backs and extremities may make more sense now, but as you can see, many other symptoms can occur due to this nerve irritation.
Here is a list of common conditions that Chiropractors help with everyday….to name a few.
• Low back pain
• Leg pain
• Knee pain
• Plantar fasciitis
• Neck pain
• Shoulder pain
• Headaches
• Migraines
• Dizziness
• Ringing in the ears
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Tennis Elbow
• Mid-back pain
• Asthma
• Scoliosis
• Disc bulge/herniation
To see if Chiropractic can help you, call Dr. Rodney Holzmacher at 217.525.2035 for a complimentary Consultation and Examination. Dr. Holzmacher will spend as much time as needed to make sure that all of your questions have been answered.