The Effectiveness of Chiropractic Care
Holistic treatment of the spine and nervous system for overall well-being
Chiropractic care practiced by chiropractors is not very well known in Germany. However, it can effectively address a wide range of uncomfortable symptoms. Chiropractors are specialists in issues related to your joints, muscles, and nerves. Our clinic also focuses on supporting emotional and energetic processes.
Primarily, chiropractic works through mechanical and neurological means. These processes are not separate but rather support each other.
Our nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord, and the nerves that exit and re-enter the spinal cord. The spinal cord and brain function as a control center that manages and regulates all bodily processes, either consciously or unconsciously. The significance of our brain and spinal cord is also reflected in our body structure. Nature provides elaborate protective bony coverings, like the thick skull and the robust yet flexible spine, only for the most crucial parts of our body. Functionally, it is difficult to separate the brain and spinal cord from their bony encasements.
When the spine moves optimally, the nervous system can glide through it effectively. However, if you have stiff segments of the spine, blockages, or even herniated discs (where chiropractic care can also be very supportive), the mobility of your nervous system is also restricted.
Tension in the nervous system can cause a wide range of symptoms.
Tension in our primary control system, the nervous system, can lead to problems either directly or indirectly. Depending on where the tension is applied, it can cause symptoms such as pain, tingling, numbness, or burning in the affected body part. To relieve the tension and protect your nervous system, your body may lean to one side or move forward and backward. This is an attempt to avoid pain and damage to nerves, but it can place additional strain on other areas of the spine, leading to symptoms that might appear far from the original problem area. Chiropractors are trained to connect your physical symptoms and compensatory postures, and to identify where the root cause of your problem lies. This allows them to address the symptom at its source in a gentle and targeted manner.