Chiropractor Chapel Hill, NC
Trained in body mechanics, doctors of Chiropractic use their hands to palpate and adjust the spine’s bones and other areas to improve joint mobility, restore balanced positioning and reduce pain and muscle spasms. Subluxation or joint dislocation areas cause pain, inhibit range of motion, and impact surrounding nerves, muscles, and ligaments. Following a chiropractic adjustment that restores joint positioning, many patients feel a sense of relief, as if a blockage has been removed. Applied to the spine, the adjustment has the added benefit of helping to improve nervous system function; one sees and feels the effects locally at the site of the adjustment and distally where affected nerves flow.
Therapies such as massage, traction, and electrostimulation facilitate the hands-on treatment chiropractors provide. These and other adjunctive therapies benefit patients tremendously in getting the most out of their adjustive experience as they reduce worries and muscle interference. Chiropractors use deep tissue and soothing massage to relax tight muscles, making the adjustment less painful and effective while requiring less physical force to mobilize the needed joint. Traction can have a similar effect as massage; applying gentle rolling pressure along the skin and muscles over joints enhances relaxation. Electrostimulation, frequently applied using a TENS unit or transcutaneous electrostimulation device, harnesses the body’s electrical nature to reduce muscle and ligament tension.
In addition to the aforementioned physical modalities, Doctors of Chiropractic also function as health coaches for many patients. Patients seeking nonpharmaceutical care for back pain, headaches, neck tension, shoulder discomfort, and other ailments invariably benefit from nutrition and exercise counseling chiropractors provide. They will also recommend additional medical testing such as X-rays, MRI, and lab work. Doctors of Chiropractic know when to refer for outside help, if needed, and can assist patients needing additional care beyond the chiropractor’s scope or knowledge base.
At Acupractic Natural Healing Center, the chiropractic and acupuncture clinics of Dr. Lisa Oskardmay since 1995, we love helping patients achieve better help and less pain naturally. If you have pain, are looking for nondrug and nonsurgical relief, or want wellness care to stay healthy, call today to schedule an appointment. Located in Chapel Hill’s Eastowne Hills, we offer free accessible parking, comfortable, relaxing, and non-rushed environments, and 30 years of experience helping people get and stay well. We participate with most major insurance plans, and our front desk support is here.
Call (919) 929-1400 or visit us anytime online at acudocnc.com to learn more and schedule 24 hours a day.