What You Should Know About Your First Visit To A Chiropractor

Your First Visit To A Chiropractor

Your first visit a chiropractor can be a little frightening. To some, treating back pain by cracking your spine just doesn't make sense. Your initial fear only occurs because most people don’t totally understand the science behind chiropractic care. The first time you visit a chiropractor’s office, you are x-rayed and examined to assess your condition. Your chiropractor will recommend a course of treatment; describe what they are going to do and how often they want to see you. Unlike medical doctors that you see annually for a few minutes, working with a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine means developing a relationship. Treatments are spread out over time to make sure that your muscles, tendons and ligaments are able to maintain their correct positioning.

What Does A Chiropractor Actually Do?

A misaligned back is a recipe for physical pain and disaster. A misaligned spine can affect almost every other aspect of your physical health. Nerves that carry messages for repairing damaged or worn tissue don’t always do a proper job, if at all. A pinched nerve is extremely painful; but the ripple effect of a misaligned spine can be detrimental to your health.

By putting everything back where it belongs back pain is often relieved. Over weight, bad posture, sports injuries, auto and work related accidents all take their toll over time. Working with a chiropractor can help reduce or eliminate complications that have built up over years.

Other Health Benefits of Visiting a Chiropractor

Other advantages to visiting a chiropractors and having your spine realigned is that you may discover  additional health improvements. It is not uncommon to also see improved skin tone, increased energy levels, even chronic conditions have been shown to improve with chiropractic treatment.

If you are experiencing pain, we can help. Call and make an appointment today. 713-528-8800

Houston Chiropractor Richard J.Werner DC

Can Chiropractic Care Help Relieve Migraine Headaches?

"Ouch! My head is killing me!  Sound familiar? Does the pain gradually get worse throughout the day as you try to work?  Chronic headaches can be hard to live with, and a lot of people do not like to take medicine every day to deal with them. National estimates reveal that one out of every six people suffers from headaches.

Many people seek relief from a chiropractor for headaches, especially migraine headaches. Often people suffer for many years with chronic headaches before going to see a chiropractor. Most medical doctors prescribe pain relievers which do not address the underlying cause of the pain.

Chiropractic treatments are usually very effective in treating migraine.  Even with advancements in medicine, causative triggers for migraine headaches are not fully understood by the medical world. Migraine headaches usually produce pain in one side of the head.  Migraine pain can also encase half of the forehead and one eye. In some instances, sufferers complain of pain in both eyes . The pain is often described as stabbing, pulsing & throbbing.

A spinal examination by a doctor of chiropractic could be the best choice for your problem, especially if your headaches are fatigue or stress related. A chiropractor has many different ways to treat headaches, but their most effective method is by realigning your spine and allowing proper joint motion in the neck and upper back. This in turn, will reduce the stress and tension in and around your muscles.
 By correcting the misalignment, the neck and shoulder muscles can then relax.

When these issues are corrected it relieves the pressure on the nerves, which in turn relieves the headache. Chiropractic treatments can also involve treating tight muscles with massage therapy, which can further facilitate headache relief.

For those that suffer with chronic headaches or migraines, consistent chiropractic care can decrease the number of headaches a person may suffer.

If you suffer from painful headaches you may want to make an appointment with Houston Chiropractor Dr. Richard J. Werner DC.  3411 Richmond Avenue Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77046-3405   713-528-8800