Chiropractic care plans differ from those of conventional medicine in that they are designed to treat the entire body and total state of health of the patient. Conventional medicine tends to treat only the symptoms that have manifested themselves and the specific area of the body from which they emanate. For instance of your thigh hurts conventional medicine might look at the musculature in the affected area and take x-rays of the femur.
The chiropractor and other practitioners of overall body health will look deeper and determine the cause of the pain. The pain in the thigh muscle may be caused by a compressed nerve in the back for instance. The chiropractor knows that if the pain is caused by a pinched nerve the easiest way to relieve the symptom is to cure the cause.
Chiropractic care plans may include:
- Adjustments to the spine, neck, or other key joints
- Use of modalities such as ultra sound, traction, or electrical stimulation to improve healing of soft tissue and control pain.
- Exercises designed to improve strength, coordination, and balance
- Education of the patient to improve posture, eating habits, etc.
- Various types of massage including therapeutic, sports, or relaxation
- Hot/Cold Applications
- And More
All care plans will include both short and long-term goals. Short-term goals might include the reduction of pain, resorting muscle balance and normal joint function. Long-term goals could include returning the patient to the normal activities of every day life and functional independence.
Chiropractic care plans will include a number of visits per week for a specific period of time such as 1 or more visits per week for the first 2 – 4 weeks, which will be followed by a re-examination.
At this re-examination the chiropractor will determine how well you have responded to the treatment and together with the patient will decide where the treatment goes from there. He might suggest that the current schedule stay in effect, release the patient provided the treatment was successful, or refer the patient to another specialist for further care.
Chiropractic care plans are one of the most popular forms of pain relief. Studies estimate that approximately a quarter of a million people visit chiropractors every year. Knowing what to expect will help you achieve the maximum benefit from your care plan. Chiropractic is a specialty that has a large variety of to make use of in their care plans and the patient should feel free to ask as many questions as needed to completely understand the plan and the goals associated with it.
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