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General Chiropractic

Chiropractic Care and Fibromyalgia

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In many blogs across the internet discussing topics related to chiropractic care, they’ll touch on the different causes of spinal misalignment as well as chronic pain. When we think about spinal misalignments and soft tissue damage, common causes we see include car accidents, slip and falls, bad posture, sleeping incorrectly, and similar circumstances. Sometimes illness can cause chronic pain similar to that of soft tissue damage. One such illness is fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia is a condition that can cause chronic pain in your muscles and bones, fatigue, and more. It may even be more prevalent than you think as it affects approximately one in every 50 adults in the U.S. to some degree. And since fibromyalgia can cause pain in your bones, can it affect your spine?

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Do Chiropractic Adjustments Relieve Stress?

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As we get older, we tend to deal with more aches and pains, but we also deal with more stressors. Many of us have to juggle work, family, homeownership, and countless other stressors. Pain and stress can intertwine as well. We’ve all been in situations where we experience back pain, neck pain, headaches, and other sources of pain that make our days more challenging and add to the stress we’re already managing. It can also prevent us from having a good night’s sleep, which will add to our stress and take a toll on our overall mental health.

So, how can chiropractic care help mental health?

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Why Is Scar Tissue a Problem?      

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Scar tissue is part of the body’s natural healing process. When injured, our bodies repair the damaged tissue, sometimes leaving behind scars. This tissue is a collection of collagen cells that form as you heal. Scarring can result from accident, injury, surgery, or other conditions.   With some injuries, the development of scar tissue can restrict mobility, flexibility, or range of motion, and this can be painful and problematic if left untreated.

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What Is the Graston Technique®?

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When people aren’t that familiar with chiropractic care and what it entails, they think that all a chiropractor does is perform spinal adjustments. While many consider spinal adjustments an essential part of their pain management regiment, chiropractors have considerably more services to offer. These services include recommended stretches and exercises and other comparable forms of physical therapy, acupuncture, nutritional guidelines, and more.

If you’re looking over what specific services a chiropractor offers, you may see something called the Graston Technique®. So, what is the Graston Technique®, then?

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