Our spines are often filled with minute misalignments and compressions. Over time, this can weigh the rest of the body down with unnatural stress, placing resistance on ligaments, restricting proper range of motion, and causing pain. Chiropractic adjustment seeks to address these issues in spinal alignment — referred to within the practice as “subluxations.” A qualified chiropractor will detect and work out subluxations up and down your spine, leaving you relaxed and pain-free — it won’t be the first time your chiropractor hears, “this is the best I’ve felt in years”! These are just three of many benefits you might feel.

Instant Pain Relief

Sciatica sufferers rejoice: nothing relieves back pain quite as quickly as a trip to the chiropractor. In fact, a study published in the European Spine Journal showed that chiropractic adjustments had a 72% success rate in treating sciatica-related symptoms. Physical therapy, on the other hand, only showed 20%, and corticosteroid injections 50%. That’s because, at its core, sciatica is caused by nerve compressions. Chiropractic goes beyond drug-based sciatica treatments: it targets the actual cause of the nerve pain, not the symptoms.

Muscle Relaxation

After your chiropractor works out some of your subluxations, you might notice a pervasive feeling of relaxation. This is because spinal subluxations unnaturally pull ligaments, creating stresses the body isn’t supposed to handle. Chiropractic adjustments return the spine to its proper alignment, which gives the muscles respite from the tension they’ve been accumulating. Some of the ways the body learns to move around subluxations can overtax the muscles.

More Energy

Relaxed, mobile muscles, better range of motion — chiropractic adjustment is a recipe for more efficient movement. Your body won’t have to waste energy remaining tensed or moving in wasteful ways to resist injury. With more natural movement, each task you compete will require less energy, allowing you to move greater distances without becoming tired. In addition, you might notice a generalized sense of wellness — less movement exertion means more energy for your body’s immune system.

People often walk out of their chiropractor’s office with immediate relief. That’s because chiropractic adjustments work directly with the body and don’t involve invasive interventions or drugs, which often cause problems themselves. Don’t add any problems to the mix — get treatment that’s quick, natural, and proven to work.

After serving professional athletes on the PGA and Champions Tour medical staff, Randy Collins, D.C. set up shop in Honolulu. He’s been delivering pain relief and recovery to victims of injuries and accidents to the Islands ever since. Call Randy Collins at (808) 839-7474 or visit his website for a difference in treatment you can feel.