Joint Pain Shouldn't Become a Hurdle

Be it due to an injury, excess work, an accident, genetics, or any other cause, joint pain plagues most people at some point in time. Some of this pain is short lived. Other times, however, there is pain that cannot seem to be controlled. For some people, this pain can control their lives and dictate what can and can't be done. Far too many people have had to give up on their favorite activities because their joint pain was too much to bear. For example, there are gardeners who can't show off their green thumb because standing and kneeling is too painful. Pianists no longer tickle the ivories due to pain in their hands and arms. Runners with knee, hip, and ankle pain have to sit on the sidelines since their joint pain prevents them from moving much at all. While it is true that some of these problems may be in the join themselves, there are many issues with joint pain that can be controlled or even alleviated altogether with the help of chiropractic services.

The nervous system can be credited for nearly everything that happens with our bodies. Everything that is felt, heard, seen, smelled, etc. goes through the nervous system. Therefore, since it is such a pivotal part of the body, it makes sense that when something is awry with it, other areas will suffer as well.

This is exactly the concept that chiropractors thrive on. They believe that most problems with the body can be attributed to a malfunction with the nervous system. There are two main parts to the nervous system: the brain and the spinal cord. The brain serves as the control unit for everything. It interprets all of the signals that are being sent from the spinal cord. Therefore, the spinal cord is the one that gathers information from the nerves in the body and sends them to the brain.

However, when there is a problem with the nerves, then the brain may be receiving the wrong signals and hence, interpreting them in the wrong way. Chiropractors attribute misalignment of the spine to be a primary cause of these abnormal signals. Their main concern is to realign the spine so that the nerves are not sending any signals that may be misinterpreted.

In this regard, it is believed that simple spinal alignments can help to alleviate joint pain. This is done through a few different ways. Chiropractors specialize in soft tissue treatments so that the vertebrae and the disks that set between them can be manipulated with ease. This is done with techniques such as deep tissue massage and thrusts that can move the vertebrae back into their proper position.

There does not necessarily have to be back pain that is experienced in order to be the cause of joint pain. However, since a misaligned spine may be the ultimate cause of joint pain, it can be determined through a visit to the chiropractor. Sufferers of joint pain may finally be able to find relief through techniques that do not require medications or surgeries.