On a very regular basis we have patients present to The Core for chiropractic care as their last hope for neck pain relief. They have tried other therapies all of which gave them some short term relief, only for the pain to return. The reason they have left chiropractic treatment for their neck pain as the last resort is fear. Fear of having their neck adjusted, manipulated and hearing the associated “cracking or popping” of the joints as the movement is returned. Massage, physiotherapy and acupuncture can all be very beneficial and we have those practitioners here at The Core but if the underlying structure of the spine is “stuck”and not moving as it is supposed to then manipulation to restore joint motion is essential.
Here at The Core there is no need for fear of the chiropractic treatment as we have the ProAdjuster 360 which is a proprietary technology that will gently restore spinal joint motions with no “cracking or popping”. The piezoelectric technology, which is used in the engineering and aerospace industries, allows for a very comfortable computerized assessment of the spine to determine which joints are not moving correctly. The chiropractor then chooses the area(s) of the spine to be treated as well as having the ability to decide how much force is to be used depending on many factors such as the age, size, and condition of the patient. Once the area(s) requiring treatment have been chosen a very comfortable two pronged tool is placed on the spine and a gentle tapping percussion begins. The piezoelectric tool continues the tapping until it senses that spinal movement has been restored. The chiropractor then reassesses the spine with the ProAdjuster 360 and repeats the gentle adjusting of the area if needed. No “cracking or popping” of the spine but the return of proper motion has begun and the neck pain starts to subside.
It is important to note here that once the motion of the spinal joints has been returned to their normal function the introduction of massage therapy and acupuncture to relieve the related soft tissue tension and pain becomes essential and now will have long term benefits. Also important is the physiotherapist’s role now as they can restore neck range of motion, improve strength and educate the patient on posture, proper working and recreation techniques.
For those with neck pain do not fear chiropractic care as the ProAdjuster 360 is here at The Core.
