Some people choose to see a chiropractor on a routine basis as a preventative measure. Every individual is different, and this is a personal choice. However, other people may never even consider seeing a chiropractor unless they are experiencing pain and related difficulties. Chiropractic may be an effective method of treating your pain, but how do you know if this is a good course of action to take? There are a number of signs that can indicate that chiropractic may be a viable option for you.
1. Your Pain Seems To Be Musculoskeletal or Neurological in Nature
Some chiropractors claim to treat a wide number of conditions affecting multiple systems of the body. However, the available evidence suggests that chiropractic is most effective at treating musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, such as low back pain or chronic headaches, respectively.
2. Your Pain Is Chronic
Pain is your body’s way of telling you that something is wrong, and pain that lasts for long periods of time indicates that the body is not effectively healing itself. If that is the case, then intervention by a chiropractor may prove helpful at resolving the underlying issue and relieving the pain.
3. Other Treatment Methods Have Not Worked
While some people see a chiropractor right away, others prefer to wait and see if other, more traditional treatment methods are effective at treating the pain before seeing a chiropractor. Sometimes this decision is influenced by a health insurer, which may not cover chiropractic care until other conservative treatment methods have been exhausted.
4. You Receive a Referral From Your Doctor
Your doctor has a responsibility to act in your interest and recommend any treatment options that he or she believes may be of benefit. Results are never guaranteed regardless of the type of treatment, but a referral from a doctor represents a vote of confidence that chiropractic may succeed where traditional medicine has failed.
5. You Notice Uneven Wear on Your Shoes
Take a look at the soles of your shoes. If they are wearing out in different places, this may be a sign of a spine that is out of alignment, which a chiropractor should be able to correct.
6. You Sit for Long Periods of Time
If your job requires you to sit at a desk for long periods of time, that can contribute to poor posture and malalignment. In addition to realigning your joints, a chiropractor may be able to provide posture training to help prevent recurrence.
Chiropractic treatment is individual to each patient. Therefore, a consultation with one of our chiropractors should give you a more specific idea of how you may benefit. Contact an office for more information.
Resources:
Wikipedia, Chiropractic Care
