June 2010 - sahtak
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What can chiropractic
do for you?
By Dr. Sheila Makool
W
hat most people don’t un-
derstand about chiropractic
is that it doesn’t just treat
neck and back pain. It removes the inter-
ference of misaligned bones upon the
nerves and allows communication from
the brain to the rest of the body. Struc-
tural correction of the spine is essential
in relieving nerve pressure and enabling
the nervous system to function at its op-
timum level. The body cannot communi-
cate with itself if there is interference in
the way. Imagine trying to water your
grass and someone steps on the hose.
The water supply is either slowed down
or stopped completely depending on
how hard they are stepping on it. What
do you think will happen to the grass if
you cannot water it? If a bone is mis-
aligned placing pressure on a nerve, the
electrical impulses sent from the brain
down through the spinal cord and out
through the spinal nerves will be inter-
rupted by the misaligned bone putting
pressure on that nerve. If the signal can-
not get through, what do you think will
happen to the particular body part that
the brain is trying to communicate with?
If you have a breathing problem, chi-
ropractors trace the nerves back to the
spine that innervate the lungs. If there is
misalignment in that particular part of
the spine, we adjust it and allow the
nerve to function normally again. In turn,
the lungs are able to function normally.
We do this with all areas of the spine to
allow all of your body parts to function
to the best of their ability. This is not al-
ways easy and it takes some time, but
with patience and compliance, we can
help the body do what it is able to do at
its best.
Structural spinal correction along
with proper orthopedic support, nutri-
tional supplementation, heat, ice, traction,
therapeutic massage, proper diet, hydra-
tion, exercise, restful sleep and a positive
mental attitude are all vital in the treat-
ment course. If need be, you may be re-
ferred to other doctors for other tests,
evaluations, or treatment. Chiropractic is
a natural, safe, gentle and effective treat-
ment. It will help regain and restore
your health and independence.
What kinds of conditions can
chiropractic help?
Because chiropractic deals with the
spinal column and its relationship to the
nervous system which regulates and
controls every system of the human
body, there is no condition that chiro-
practic cannot help. We do not claim to
cure anything. We only help the body
to heal itself by allowing it to function at
its optimum level by removing interfer-
ence to the nervous system thus free-
ing the communication. Chiropractic
care has been known to help infertility,
allergies, sinus problems, digestive prob-
lems, asthma, sleeping disorders, Multi-
ple Sclerosis, autoimmune disorders,
arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraines, carpal
tunnel syndrome and pain or numbness
anywhere in the spine and extremities.
Chiropractic care and the
auto accident
When you are involved in an acci-
dent, no matter how minor, the force
from the accident can alter the biome-
chanics of the musculoskeletal system.
The muscles, ligaments, and all the sur-
rounding soft tissues that envelop the
spine are stretched and the bones in
the spine become misaligned. A
whiplash can occur whereby the head
is thrown forwards or backwards re-
sulting in an alteration of the spine
and a sprain/strain injury involving all
of the surrounding soft tissues of the
neck is the result. It can happen so
fast that you don’t even remember
that it has happened at all. A
sprain/strain can occur throughout the
entire spine involving all of the deli-
cate soft tissue structures pulling the
vertebrae out of alignment. This in-
cludes the neck, mid back, lower back,
and hips. When these soft tissues
stretch and the bones misalign, they
cause pressure on the nerves exiting
from the spine. If not corrected, you
are looking at a potential long term
problem that usually does not get any
better and most probably could be-
come worse without the proper
treatment. Since the spine is located
centrally in the body, it acts as a pivot
point for other bones to connect. If
the spine is misaligned, it will in turn
affect other joints. The shoulder girdle
and pelvic girdle attach to the spine
and will become affected, the upper
and lower limbs attach to these girdles
and will become affected and so on. It
is a series of events that affects the
whole body and its systems and
should not be ignored. A good thing
to also keep in mind is that sometimes
the pain from the accident doesn’t
show up right away. Some-
times it takes days or even
weeks or more before it
shows up.
Some of the major symp-
toms associated with an
auto accident include, but
are not limited to, neck pain,
ringing in the ears,
headaches, memory loss, jaw
pain, dizziness, anxiety, ten-
sion, depression, shoulder
pain, numbness in arms &
legs, sciatica disc bulge, back
pain, hip pain and insomnia.
Always get a police re-
port and the other driver(s)' insur-
ance information.
Dr. Sheila Makool is the owner of
Back in Motion Chiropractic located
at 5452 Schaefer Rd. between Ford
Rd. and Michigan Ave. in Dearborn.
Her office specializes in auto accidents
and personal injury cases. Her staff is
experienced and ready to help you
with your paperwork in dealing with
insurance companies and provides
transportation to those who qualify.
She also provides family care and
treats a variety of different conditions.
Call her office at 313.586.3100 for a
free consultation to see if she can help
you or anyone in your family with
your special concerns.
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