Today's constantly evolving and changing medical practices and approaches have led to the emergence of a number of different methods and techniques for diagnosing and solving health problems.
What is Chiropractic Treatment?
The importance of alternative treatment methods is better understood in cases where current medical treatments are insufficient, especially in musculoskeletal problems. One of the treatment methods applied in this context is chiropractic treatment. Frequently spoken by individuals, “What is chiropractic?” You can find the answer to the question and more in our article.
Chiropractic treatment; It is the implementation of various treatment applications to relieve pain complaints in various parts of the body, especially musculoskeletal problems. In the chiropractic approach, manual physical therapy practices called manual therapy are often used. The aim of chiropractic treatment is to bring the tissues in the body into suitable positions, allowing the body to heal itself without any medication or surgical treatment. In this direction, it is aimed to eliminate complaints such as back and waist pain, discomfort due to joint inflammation, and sensitivity in the neck and shoulder region. increased the importance of special physical therapy methods. In this context, chiropractic treatment methods emerge as an alternative medicine field, which is increasingly popular and important, has a wide application area and scientific studies on it are gradually accelerating. Chiropractic treatment was developed by David Daniel Palmer in 1895 and is widely used in more than 100 countries today. is implemented. Chiropractic methods applied primarily for spine problems have been developed and successfully applied in solving a wide variety of health problems until today.
Where is Chiropractic Treatment Used?
The main application area of chiropractic treatment is revealed in the body. complaints of pain and musculoskeletal problems is to In addition to these, there are chiropractic approaches related to various health conditions and diseases. Chiropractic treatment approaches can be used for the following conditions: Neck and neck pain Low back pain Pelvic pain Arm and shoulder pain Thigh and hip pain Joint pain due to joint disorders Digestive system problems such as constipation, colic pain or reflux Preparing the pelvic muscles before birth during pregnancy Scientific studies have proven that chiropractic treatment is particularly effective in chronic low back pain complaints. In addition, although studies related to other application areas have shown the effectiveness of chiropractic treatment; More scientific research needs to be done in the future.
Who Applies Chiropractic Treatment?
Chiropractic treatment; It is not among the current medical practices. In this direction, it differs from the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, where physical therapy methods are mainly applied. Chiropractic treatment is learned through a separate training program in terms of its unique techniques and application areas and is certified after the practical training period. In this regard, the chiropractor does not have to be a medical doctor.
However, in order for chiropractic practices to be applied to the patient, it must be done by people who have a chiropractic practice certificate obtained from authorized institutions. In our country, chiropractic certificate is given by institutions authorized by the Ministry of Health. In this way, chiropractic is successfully applied in many provinces of our country, especially in Istanbul.
How is Chiropractic Treatment Applied?
Before chiropractic treatment, the specialist evaluates the patient in terms of complaints and examines the problem with a detailed physical examination. tries to diagnose. The treatment method is planned according to the patient's problem and characteristics. In this direction, the following methods can be applied depending on the problem in the patient: Spinal manipulation: With the help of the hands, power can be applied to the muscles, bones and joint tissues of the neck, back and waist along the spine. Stretching exercises: Stretching movements to the muscles in various parts of the body. It can be applied or sudden, hard pushing and pressure movements can be made. · Manual positioning of the joints: The joints are moved gradually to fix them in various positions. · Traction: A certain tension can be provided by pulling the spine or limbs. Besides these, in the weeks close to birth in pregnancy, the pelvis with chiropractic methods Various applications can be made for the correct alignment of the pelvic region and the development of the pelvic muscles. In this way, it is aimed to ensure that the baby in the mother's womb is placed in the pelvis in a healthy and correct manner before the birth, and it is aimed for a healthier and easier delivery.
Patients usually do not feel pain or pain during chiropractic treatment. However, discomfort may be felt when the muscles and joints are brought into various positions. In the presence of any pain and similar serious complaints, the specialist should be notified and the relevant movement should be terminated. Chiropractic applications are generally applied in sessions for a long time. In this regard, patients need to meet with the chiropractor several times for chiropractic treatment. It also takes place in the physiotherapeutic approach, which mainly includes physical therapy applications. In this respect, physiotherapy and chiropractic treatment are similar to each other. There are similarities between the two treatment approaches in terms of the following features: · Both methods deal with the solution of problems related to pain and skeletal system by using non-invasive techniques. · Both methods include manual therapy applied with the help of hands. · The health problems targeted by both methods are similar. · Both methods aim to improve long-term health after the sessions in which the applications are made. · Professionals who are specialized in their field and apply the techniques learned through a certified training program. · Since both methods have various risks and side effects, patients are examined in detail by specialists before treatment. evaluated and appropriate methods are planned. · Despite these features, there are various points where both methods differ from each other. In this context, the following features Physiotherapy and chiropractic treatment differ from each other: · While providing painless joint mobility in physiotherapy is the main goal; In chiropractic approach, pain relief and correct positioning of tissues are essential. Physiotherapy deals with the body as a whole in terms of movements and tissues. In the chiropractic approach, on the other hand, it is generally focused on the relief of pain and similar complaints in the tissues. In chiropractic treatment, it is aimed for the body to heal itself after the correct positioning of the tissues. · While physical factors such as heat and vibration are included in the treatment in physiotherapy methods; The basis of chiropractic treatment is manual manipulation and movement of tissues. However, various side effects may occur in some patients after chiropractic treatment. The following conditions may occur as a result of chiropractic practices:
· Pain in joints and muscles· Tenderness at the application site· Fatigue – weakness· Muscle stiffness· Loss of feeling, numbness or tingling due to nerve compression· Electrifying sensation in limbs· Loss of strength in muscles
The above symptoms may appear mild to moderate for several days after a chiropractic session. Very rarely, there is a risk of serious side effects such as slippage in the spinal discs or stroke due to vascular injury due to the spinal manipulation technique. In addition, chiropractic treatment is inconvenient for people with various health problems. At this point, the chiropractor, while questioning the patient in detail, also investigates the existence of these conditions and applies chiropractic treatment to the appropriate patients. Chiropractic is not recommended for people with: You can ask the expert team of Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals about the issues you are wondering about the treatment and ask for suggestions regarding your question. you are hereditary. To reach us, you can use the contact form on our website or call 444 0436.
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