The spinal discs are a cushioning piece of tissue that lie between each bone of the spine. If the spinal vertebra tilt and create a wedge, the nucleus can bulge toward the open end of the wedge area. This can cause undue pressure on the spinal nerve roots or on the spinal cord. This is a question often asked of chiropractors, as many of our patients come to us for years. The answer is mostly NO but occasionally yes.
Most patients come to a chiropractic office for pain from an injury.
When that injury is finished, and the pain gone, the patient is usually not seen again, unless they injure themself again. Often, this is construed as being a permanent patient. In reality, it is reconstructive care, and sometimes maintenance care. The real truth is that patients return to their chiropractor time after time because chiropractic care works very good for lots of problems. Besides providing chiropractic adjustments and good health habits, chiropractic doctors provide pre-employment, prenatal and athletic physicals.