How Local Chiropractors Treat Musculoskeletal Pain & Issues

How pain develops in your back varies. Some of us have old injuries that plague us later in our lives, others have worked hard physically and now have pain. No matter the cause, 99% of these current issues can be corrected or at the least vastly improved. Below is the process Dr. Elliott at Elliott Chiropractic in Lenoir City uses to resume your spine’s proper function and rid your body of pain.

Examine your spine for variances from normal

This will include your history, postural deviances from normal, current symptoms, muscle memory function & and X-rays. The X-rays will be standing in your normal posture with a Digital X-Ray. These types of X-rays will show your deviation from what we know to be normal.

Create a custom plan to correct your specific condition

All conditions involve some element of many structures: Spine, Joint, Ligament, and last but not least Muscle. Muscle dysfunction is a major one! Without stability & movement, muscles are eventually dysfunctional & pain is the result. To correct muscle issues:

First muscle memory has to be established. Your brain has to be connected fully to the correct muscle. For example: Let’s say you don’t move your hand for 6 weeks because you have broken it. After 6 weeks the cast is removed. You can’t move your fingers very well. This is due to the nerves are not fully connected to the muscles in your hand. Once you start to use those muscles in different ways the connection is established again. Muscle memory is established.

Muscle toning- Upon using your spinal muscles properly conditioning begins. This is to say you will not have fatigue of these muscles and use them without pain or weakness.

Some people have knots or trigger points in their muscles. Once a muscle is under constant tension, it contracts and causes pain. Other people have tears in the muscle which fester to cause an adhesion. Either way, these issues are corrected by what’s called Myofascial Release. The muscle is stretched while the problem area is held in place. This causes the knot to be released.

Why We Believe Elliott Chiropractic is the Best Chiropractic Center for You

Here at Elliott Chiropractic in Lenoir City, TN, we believe preserving health is the best medicine. With a patient-given 5-star rating, we proudly serve our patients by improving their lives with safe, comfortable, natural solutions. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Michael Elliott and has seen thousands of patients over the past two decades and is dedicated to helping his patients feel their best. For all your chiropractic needs, Elliott Chiropractic has your back!