Chiropractic

About the Spine

The bones of the spine are designed to move in concert with one another.   Each spinal joint must move properly for optimum performance.  Unfortunately they sometimes become stuck, misaligned, don't move enough, or the move too much.  This can be caused by trauma (repetitive motion, car accidents, slips and falls, athletic activity, etc).  It can also by caused by loss of flexibility, muscle deconditioning, and poor posture.  When spinal joints are fixated or misaligned, they force other joints to move too much.  These problems can distort normal spinal curves and compromise proper function.

How can Chiropractic help?

A chiropractor (someone who has obtained a Doctorate of Chiropractic, DC) is the acknowledged, certified and licensed medical specialist in the detection and correction of spinal misalignments.  Through the use of Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT), Chiropractors can restore the normal position and movement of spinal joints.  If left untreated, spinal misalignments can cause pain, increase the rate of spinal arthritis, predispose you to a sprain/strain injury, and increase the risk of a disc injury.

Is Chiropractic effective?

A recent study published in the JOURNAL OF Orthopedic MEDICINE states that Chiropractic is the "only proven effective treatment" for chronic whiplash.  Results from this study found 74 percent of chronic whiplash patients improved with Chiropractic treatment.  This is a remarkable number given the extreme difficulty in treating chronic whiplash sufferers.  According to the authors of the study "conventional treatment of patients with whiplash symptoms is disappointing".  A retrospective study demonstrated that Chiropractic treatments benefited 26 of 28 patients suffering from chronic whiplash syndrome.  This study helps support the superiority of Chiropractic in the management of whiplash injuries.

At Spring Valley Spine and SportsCare we specialize in treating:

• Back Pain
• Disc Alignment
• Joint Pain
• Achilles Tendinitis
• Spinal Degeneration
• Sciatica
• Headaches
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Whiplash
• Sports Injuries
• Neck Pain
• Stiff Neck
• Car Accident Injuries
• Arthritis
• Frozen shoulder
• Hip pain
• Pulled / strained muscles 
• Radiating Arm and Leg Pain
• Sprained Ankles
• Rotator Cuff Tendinitis and Tears
• Tennis Elbow

We specialize in healing injuries caused by automobile accidents, sports injuries, and workplace injuries. We can help reverse the effects of injuries caused by repetitive motion, poor posture, and poor lifting habits.

SOURCES:  Khan S. Cook J. Gargan M. Bannister G.  A symptomatic classification of whiplash injury and the implications for treatment.  Journal of Orthopedic Medicine 1999 21 (1)22-25.  Woodward MN, Dook JCH, Gargan MF, Bannister GC, Chiropractic treatment of chronic whiplash injuries.  Injury1996,27:643-645

Spring Valley Spine and SportsCare
5323 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 100
Dallas, TX 75254
(972) 980-7131
reception@springvalleysportscare.com




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