If you’re tired of living in pain or not living in your best health, visit Dr. Renee Gehrig at Gehrig Family Chiropractic Center in State College, PA, for spinal adjustments and other natural and effective techniques.
Adjustments and Their Role in Health, Healing, and Pain Relief
We all wish we could live in our best health and without the various aches and pains of life. While there are many ways to achieve this, adjustments are one of the most highly effective methods as they address issues from the inside out. Below, Dr. Gehrig and the team at Gehrig Family Chiropractic Center in State College, PA, share what exactly spinal adjustments are and how they can help you live a healthy, pain-free life.
What’s the Deal With Misalignment?
You’ve probably come across or heard the term “spinal misalignment.” However, if you’re like many people, you have yet to discover the importance of this term.
The human body is built in a specific way to carry out its various tasks, support your movements, keep your organs functioning properly, and keep you alive and well. The spinal column is a crucial part of this, as it houses the spinal cord and is surrounded by nerves, muscles, and other soft tissues.
The bones of the spinal column normally stack neatly on top of each other. When this occurs, the other spinal components can act at their best – including the nerves which control both voluntary and involuntary functions.
A misalignment, however, means that the bones are not stacked neatly. A bone is slightly out of place, which puts undue strain on the muscles, discs, and other tissues and causes pain and tension. It also often results in nerve compression, which can interfere with organ function, sleep, energy, and much more.
How Do Adjustments Help?
Adjustments are a technique used to restore proper alignment. A chiropractor uses either their hands or an instrument to move misaligned bones back into place. This removes any unnecessary pressure from the surrounding components, naturally relieving pain and tension, improving nerve function, boosting energy, and keeping your body moving well.
Chiropractic adjustments are typically at the core of every chiropractic treatment plan. However, as the goal is comprehensive and lasting healing, adjustments are usually combined with other techniques, such as massage therapy, electrical stimulation therapy, and therapeutic exercises.
Learn more about how personalized chiropractic care, including spinal adjustments, can make a difference in your health and life by visiting Dr. Gehrig at Gehrig Family Chiropractic Center in State College, PA. Call (814) 231-0717 to schedule an appointment today.