Gardner Family Chiropractic Health & Wellness Blog

Joint dysfunction causes pain, swelling and in some cases, loss of motion in the joint. Chiropractors can help identify the cause of the joint pain and provide treatments and exercises to rehabilitate the joints to relieve the pain.

We can develop a number of spinal issues as we age including spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease. However, in our younger years, if we maintain a healthy lifestyle and receive chiropractic care, we can help prevent spinal issues later in life.

Maintaining good posture has many positive effects on our overall health including increased energy, better balance, fewer aches and pains and a healthier nervous system.

Chiropractors can help people find headache relief by aligning the spine and removing vertebral subluxations. Chiropractors also teach people how to maintain correct posture which keeps their neck in the proper position and helps them avoid headaches.

Chiropractors help patients avoid back surgery by adjusting the spine to restore its proper alignment, thereby reducing the pressure on the nerves that cause back pain.

Chiropractors will thoroughly evaluate knee pain to find the source of the pain or injury and help alleviate the pain using chiropractic treatments and exercises.

There are ways to prepare your body to live a pain-free life. The most important tip to follow is to keep your spine aligned with chiropractic adjustments that will allow your nervous system to function properly.

Repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome can be avoided by implementing proper ergonomics in the workplace, and by incorporating both warm-up routines before participating in sports activities, and post-workout recovery strategies after.

Anyone involved in an auto accident should be checked by a chiropractor regardless of whether or not they have real injuries or are feeling pain. Early detection of whiplash, soft tissue injuries or spinal misalignment is key to preventing a life of pain.

Pediatric chiropractic care helps children of all ages from infants to student athletes. Chiropractors check and make sure the spine is in alignment without any nerve interference to ensure proper growth and development.