Helping More Than Just the Pain In Your Neck
When your back or neck is out of whack, it can truly impact every moment of your daily functioning. It’s common to consider seeking help from a chiropractor when this happens. However, consistent chiropractic care for adults, teenagers, children and infants can improve so much more than spinal alignment.
As holistic chiropractors, we don’t simply look at an individual part of the body like your neck or your back, but rather we look at your body as a whole system. This approach is based on the fact that an issue in one area of the body can lead to an issue in another. The goal of holistic chiropractic care is to create balance and harmony in the body by getting to the root of the problem. From there, you are able to stay healthier and perform at your best!
More Than A Back Doctor
As prenatal, pediatric and family chiropractors serving the greater Milwaukee area, we have seen first hand how a holistic approach to your care can serve so much more than the aches and pains you might be experiencing.
Yes, we support patients who have sustained injuries, however we believe that your care and recovery involves so much more than the singular area that is causing you pain. Beyond that, our consistent care can also result in other health and wellness advantages such as:
1. Reduced stress and anxiety.
When we treat a patient holistically, we often see an improvement in their physical and emotional well-being. By easing muscle tension, and promoting relaxation, our care can also regulate hormones such as cortisol and oxytocin that serve as natural mood stabilizers to bring stress levels down.
2. Improved Sleep.
The quality of our sleep is paramount to our overall health. Our care can help you sleep by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system which promotes “rest and digest”. This can lead to better sleep cycles, which also serves to improve your mood, concentration and focus during the day.
3. Reduced Headaches and Balanced Hormones
Our care can help restore the functioning of the neck joints and muscles. Not only does this often result in relieving chronic headaches, but it is common to also see an increase in blood and cerebrospinal fluid to the brain. This improves neurological functioning as the brain and spine are better nourished which serves to send better hormonal messages to the body.
4. Reduced Inflammation.
Inflammation is one of the most common factors responsible for pain in the body. Untreated, chronic inflammation can also cause other conditions. Regular chiropractic care has been shown to lower overall inflammation that then protects you from various diseases that are associated with it.
5. Stronger Immune System.
The body’s nervous system controls the immune system. When your nervous system is compromised, so is your immune system. Through consistent chiropractic care, you help to remove the strain on your nervous system, therefore stimulating the nerves that directly impact the immune system.
6. Improved Digestion
Whether you deal with stomach aches, indigestion, constipation or other gastrointestinal conditions, holistic chiropractic care can help! By aligning the spine, the nervous system is better able to reach the organs that promote proper gut function. This helps improve the gut-brain connection and restores normal functioning.
Find the Root Cause of Your Pain Through Holistic Care
At Knapp Chiropractic, the techniques that are used are based on each patient’s needs and comfort level. When you first start your care with us, we will spend time evaluating your ailments and concerns, and the personalized treatment plan.
We use a variety of techniques in our Brookfield office to bring you the best, individualized care to meet your needs. To read more about each of these, just click here.
Webster Technique
The Webster Technique is a manipulation on the pelvis and sacrum for misalignment for pregnant women. This gentle manipulation is performed with the Thompson Drop Table, which is a segmented table that moves up and down to accommodate your growing belly. This technique helps to balance the muscles and ligaments around the pelvis and the round ligament, which covers the sides of the uterus down to the pubic symphysis.
Palmer Technique
The Palmer technique is the core of chiropractic care and has different components in it. These are the techniques most used in our family-focused chiropractic care.
Chiropractor Activator
This small silver device is a handheld instrument used when the most gentle of pressure is needed. It delivers a fast, specific thrust that is so quick that it doesn’t give your body a chance to tighten up and resist the adjustment, promoting mobility in the area it is needed most.
Thompson Drop Technique
This is a special table used in chiropractic that is segmented to allow precise adjustments. By laying on this table, we can adjust the part of the table under you a few inches to allow adjustments to focus on the areas that are troublesome for you.
Spinal Decompression
If you have ongoing back pain, sciatica, disc herniation, stenosis or disc bulges, spinal decompression can be one of the most effective, non-surgical ways to treat your concerns. This technique takes the pressure off of the gel-like spinal disks between the bones in your spine, creates a negative pressure and allows oxygen and nutrients to flow back into the disc so healing can occur.
Take Your Next Steps to Holistic Health
We are excited to serve you as your family chiropractor! To begin your journey to whole body health, schedule your appointment here.
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