Chiropractic Adjustments

Is pain or a general sense of feeling less than your best impacting your life? Dr. Jeffrey Stark offers chiropractic adjustments at the Back & Neck Care Center of North County in Florissant, MO, to help you get on a healthier, pain-free path.

Understanding Chiropractic Adjustments and Their Role in Your Health and Healing

Most car owners know they need to get their tires aligned regularly to ensure they operate properly. Otherwise, your vehicle may pull to one side or the other, you’ll have uneven tread wear, and other unwanted issues can occur.

Unfortunately, most people don’t realize that having a misaligned skeletal system can create even more issues – or that regular spinal adjustments can keep these issues at bay. Learn more about how in the quick guide below from Dr. Stark and the team at Back & Neck Care Center of North County of Florissant, MO.

What Is an Adjustment, Anyway?

A chiropractic adjustment involves your chiropractor feeling along the musculoskeletal system for bones that have shifted out of place. When such a shift occurs, it can lead to chronic pain, poor nerve function, poor blood flow, headaches, and much more. Finding these misaligned areas is crucial to naturally relieving these issues.

Once troubled areas are identified, the chiropractor will apply a controlled thrust to shift the bones back into place. Doing so takes pressure off the nerves, muscles, and other soft tissues.

Is It Safe to Get an Adjustment?

Generally, realigning the spine through an adjustment is considered safe. It is a completely natural and non-invasive method of treatment. In some cases, such as if you are pregnant or have a specific injury, your chiropractor will provide you with gentle, instrument-assisted adjustments or other techniques that can relieve your pain without a forceful thrust. It’s vital that you share any information about your physical state or conditions you have so that your chiropractor can provide the best methods of care.

Benefits of Getting an Adjustment

The exact benefits depend on the symptoms you live with due to the misalignment. However, some common benefits include:

• Improved circulation

• Improved hormone regulation

• Relief from neck, back, and hip pain

• Headache and migraine relief

• Boosted energy

• Better sleep

• Improved nerve function

• Reduction in tension

• Enhanced healing and relief from sports, auto, and work injuries like whiplash

Visit Dr. Stark at Back & Neck Care Center of North County of Florissant, MO, to see firsthand what adjustments can do for you. Call (314) 838-2220 to schedule an appointment today.