Did you know that 77% of people who receive chiropractic care consider the treatment “very effective?” If you’ve thought about trying chiropractic care, you don’t need to wait for an injury to embrace it. While the thought of seeing a chiropractor may conjure images of an aching back, the treatment does much more than address lingering pain.
Our team of experienced experts at Arundel Medical Group, Inc., located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, provides safe chiropractic care to minimize pain and promote your overall wellness.
Let’s take a closer look at chiropractic care, including the valuable benefits of routine visits.
How chiropractic care works
During chiropractic sessions, your provider conducts maneuvers called spine manipulation or adjustments to align your spine and other joints. These minimally invasive treatments enhance the health of your musculoskeletal system and organs.
In addition to adjustments, our team may provide:
- Soft-tissue therapy to relieve tightness and spasms in your muscles or connective tissues
- Guided exercises and stretches for joint mobility and stability
- Joint bracing or taping for supported healing from an injury
- Referrals or guidance for improved lifestyle habits
Chiropractic treatments are generally well tolerated. While you shouldn’t experience any pain, you might notice crackling sounds during your adjustments.
Wellness benefits of routine chiropractic visits
Many people seek out chiropractic care to treat an injury or chronic condition. And many of those conditions benefit from routine visits, even after your symptoms subside or between flare-ups, including:
- Arthritis
- Back pain
- Car accident injuries, such as whiplash
- Digestive issues, such as chronic constipation
- Neck or shoulder pain
- Tendonitis
- Herniated discs
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Migraines
- Sciatica
Seeing your chiropractor regularly serves as a preventive measure, even when you feel healthy and fit. For example, routine chiropractic therapies can help you maintain normal spinal alignment, improving your posture and guarding against injuries, such as sprains and strains.
Regular spinal adjustments or soft tissue therapy may also help you recover more efficiently after workouts. Some people even find that chiropractic visits improve their athletic performance.
Regardless of the reason for your treatment, chiropractic care promotes your long-term health versus providing a short-term “quick fix.” As such, our team may send you home with steps to implement on your own, such as improved ways of moving or sitting — all aimed at preventing problems in the future.
To learn more about the wellness benefits of chiropractic care or get started with the treatment, call our office or request an appointment via this website today.