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Introduction to Conservative Care
Consulting a chiropractor for neck pain might seem obvious to a patient who
has experienced chiropractic and who associates an adjustment with the release
of tension, increased motion, and pain relief.
For others, chiropractic treatment of the neck brings to mind a different picture.
What could be the benefit of 'popping' the bones in the neck? When family doctors
are asked about neck manipulation, they often visualize an abrupt twisting of
the neck and are apt to sound a note of alarm when a patient seeks chiropractic
care for a cervical injury.
Similar to medical doctors, chiropractors use diagnostic indicators to differentiate
types of neck problems. How these indicators are used and what occurs during
a cervical adjustment will help to increase awareness of the indications and
limitations of chiropractic care for neck conditions.
Chiropractic offers a unique and valuable mechanical approach to a wide range
of cervical problems. Chiropractors do not 'twist' the neck or perform painful
maneuvers. Manipulation or adjusting as performed by chiropractors is a precise
and gentle therapy whose aim is to return motion to restricted spinal joints
and to improve the overall mechanics of the spine.
Anatomy
Chiropractic
Review: Primary Spinal Anatomy
Chiropractic
Review: Facet Joints and Nerve Structures
Spinal Conditions, Diagnostic Approach
Neck
Pain: Minor Incidents to Serious Accidents and Spinal Conditions
Chiropractic
Scope of Practice in Treating Neck Injuries
Neck
Manipulation: Safety, Contraindications, and Risks of Cervical Spine Manipulation
Neck
Manipulation: Incidence of Vertebral Artery Dissection (VAD)
How
Chiropractors Diagnose Neck Pain: Patient History
Chiropractic
Examination of the Cervical Spine
Spinal
Palpation of the Neck
Patient Case Studies:
Chiropractic
Management of Neck Pain
Chiropractic
Patient Case Study: Cervical Postural and Repetitive Strain
Chiropractic
Management of Postural Cervical Strain
Chiropractic
Patient Case Study: Traumatic Injury to the Cervical Spine
Chiropractic
Management of Traumatic Cervical Injuries
Chiropractic
Patient Case Study: Bulging, "Slipped", Herniated and Ruptured Discs
Chiropractic
Management of Bulging, "Slipped", Herniated and Ruptured Discs
Chiropractic
Patient Case Study: Neck Pain Associated with Aging and Osteoarthritis
Chiropractic
Management of Cervical Strain Associated with Aging and Osteoarthritis
Chiropractic
and Neck Pain: Conclusion
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