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Chiropractic treatments can help relieve chronic back painAnyone who has ever suffered back pain, nerve irritability and restoring range of motion in or she is struggling with severe back pain.back. This makes the adjustments more whether that pain is mild, moderate or the back.For instance, a chiropractor might use agentle. Another tool used to make adjust-severe, understands just how unpleasant it In addition to spinal manipulation, a chi-drop table during treatment. Parts of thements more comfortable is a hand-held can be. Back pain can make life extremely ropractor might try other types of treat-drop table will drop slightly when the chi-tool called an activator. Many patients, difficult, affecting everything a person does, ments, including:ropractor presses down on the patient'showever, do not need either option.including performance at work, time spent - ultrasoundwith the kids or even sleeping at night.- the application of heat or iceFor those with back pain, chiropractic - certain strength and conditioning exercisescare might be the best way to relieve that - relaxation therapypain. A nonsurgical treatment of the disor-Are there side effects to ders of the nervous system and/or musculo-chiropractic treatments?LIVE HEALTHYskeletal system, chiropractic medicine focus-Perhaps the reason some people are hesi-es on spinal manipulation and the treatment tant to visit a chiropractor is the fear that, of the structures surrounding the spine. should something go awry, the back could be Understanding chiropractic care can help irreparably damaged. Those fears were com-men and women dealing with pain better mon during the early years of chiropractic We have great programs to keep youdetermine if it's for them.treatments, but now many medical doctors healthy in spirit, mind and body.What conditions do chiropractors treat?will work in tandem with a chiropractor to A chiropractor can treat a number of con-ensure patients are getting the correct and Swimmingditions, but most treatments focus on a hand-most effective treatments.Wellness Centreful of common and often painful conditions. That said, there are some potential side Recreational sportsThose conditions include:effects to chiropractic treatments. Once the Martial Arts- joint pain in the arms and legsspine has been adjusted, some people might Fitness classes- mid- and lower back & neck painfeel minor pain or discomfort, and headaches Zumba- headachesand fatigue are possible as well. However, WhYogaat do chiropractic treatments entail?such side effects typically subside within a ManydayCycleFit people with lower back pain find of receiving treatment.such pain so unbearable that they seek the In some instances, a herniated disc might Child mindinghelp of a chiropractor. Despite that, many result after an adjustment is used to treat neck Check out our programmore people remain wary of visiting a chiro-or back pain. Should that occur, a patient will schedule online.practor for myriad reasons. But chiropractors likely experience pain, weakness and numbness can effectively treat pain in a number of in the buttocks and down the legs. Bladder and ways.bowel control might be affected as well. A chiropractic treatment is commonly referred However, such instances are rare.to as a spinal manipulation. During a treatment, Will an adjustment be painful?the chiropractor will move a joint beyond its usual Despite the cracking and popping sounds range of motion. The joint might be moved it causes, a spinal adjustment is typically not through twisting, pulling or pushing, but it won't painful. Of course, men and women who visit be moved beyond the range of motion it's designed a chiropractor are often experiencing signifi-to move. Those being treated for the first time cant pain already, and the movement neces-YMCA of Oakville, 410 Rebecca Street, Oakville should expect to hear some popping or cracking sary during the treatment might prove pain-905-845-3417 www.ymcaofoakville.comduring the treatment. The goal of a spinal manip-ful. However, chiropractors can take steps to ulation is to improve functionality while reducing make the treatment easier on the patient if he Gold Award Winner for Best Dentist in Oakville!25 Thursday, July 14, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com