Hands-On Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic is a hands –on therapy that combines holistic care and alternative medicine. As such, this hands-on therapy primarily results in adjustments to the spine. This is central to chiropractic care. Chiropractic care focuses on the relationship between the bodies structure, primarily the spine, and its function affects health. Many people seek treatment and chiropractic for numerous musculoskeletal pains such as headaches, neck, shoulder and lower back pain. So how is chiropractic care hands-on? Our chiropractors here at Care Medical Centers may administer spinal adjustment and other manual therapies and approaches such as:

• relaxation techniques
• heat and ice
• general exercises for rehabilitation
• counsel you for weight loss or other lifestyle factors
• dietary supplements such as vitamins

Does this hands-on approach work? Research based on 2010 data reveals that chiropractic was by far the most commonly used therapy for back pain. Approximately 74% of people (about 4 million Americans) have used chiropractic care to resolve their back pain. 66% of those people reported “great benefit” from their chiropractic adjustment. Healing with the hands. Chiropractic was initially coined in the American English language in 1898 from the Latin words chiro- “hand” + praktikos “practical”. The definition loosely meant as “done by hand.” Our hands-on approach means the most comprehensive holistic care available to look at the WHOLE you, not just the sick you. Call Care Medical Centers today to experience the difference:  (954) 981-4355.