Pain is the sensation felt when specific nerves become irritated. You can feel pain at the location of the irritated nerves or in other areas of the body that the nerve controls (referred pain). Referred pain is responsible for many complaints including headaches, sciatica and carpal tunnel.
Won't drugs alleviate my pain?
No, they cover it up. Drugs do not work on the actual site of the irritated nerve. Drugs act on the brain so that you no longer feel the sensation of pain. Unfortunately, not only do they come with many serious side effects, they silence the message your body is providing you about your current state of health. When the signal is quieted, the condition is left to worsen.
How will chiropractic care alleviate my pain?
Chiropractic works by removing any nerve irritation that results from misaligned or “stuck” bones, especially the bones of the spine. When the bones are adjusted, the nerves are no longer irritated, the pain stops and proper function is restored.
Chiropractic works similar to removing a pebble from a shoe.
A tiny pebble, because of its constant irritation of a nerve, can drive you crazy.
If someone had a pebble in their shoe and told you they were taking medication for the pebble irritation, that would be ridiculous, wouldn't it? In fact, the pebble would continue to cause more serious problems over time, eventually leading to a situation where more and more drugs were required.
It would be much more reasonable to locate the pebble and remove it from the shoe.
Chiropractors are nerve doctors. They treat your nerves without drugs and surgery. They are trained to locate tiny areas of irritation to your nerves and remove them safely and painlessly. By removing irritation, chiropractic allows your body to function properly and to heal itself.
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