What we treat
Holistic chiropractic means for us: In our practice we do not treat symptoms, but people. The same complaint can have various underlying causes, and it is our goal to find and treat these root causes. Symptoms are signals indicating that a system is out of balance, and our aim is to restore balance and bring the organism back to a state where symptoms no longer persist.
An imbalance may manifest on physical, mental or emotional levels, and it varies from person to person how and where particular symptoms develop. For example, a heightened level of stress and tension, which is quite common today, can cause headaches in one person and back pain in another.
Therefore, we never treat symptoms in isolation, but rather consider the individual as a whole. As trained therapists, it is our duty to identify the root causes and mechanisms behind the symptoms and guide the entire system back to healthy self-regulation. In order to accomplish this, it is crucial to accurately understand the nature of the imbalance and carefully treat the deep layers causing the problem.
Chiropractic: Alleviating Pain Long-Term
Chiropractic is especially known for relieving pain effectively and creating long-lasting positive outcomes. To foster optimal recovery, it is crucial to properly diagnose the cause of the pain and create a personalised treatment plan.
We frequently encounter the following types of pain:
However, chiropractic can effectively treat a broad range of pains, especially those related to the musculoskeletal system and joints, such as:
- Arm, shoulder, elbow or hand pain
- Leg or foot pain
- Shoulder pain due to tendonitis
- Tennis elbow
- Pain following a slipped disc
- Issues related to the lumbar spine
Chiropractic and the Nervous System
Chiropractic treatment can address symptoms traced back to neurological or nerve-related causes as well. The focus here is on the spine, which contains the most essential nerve pathways of our body. Disturbances in the spine can affect the nerves exiting the spinal cord, which, in turn, can cause extremities and seemingly unconnected limbs to suffer from uncomfortable sensations such as tingling or numbness. Regular dizziness or lightheadedness may also have a nerve-related cause.
The misalignment of joints can also lead to irritation of nerves and the corresponding symptoms. Here, chiropractic can provide effective relief by releasing the tensions that led to the misalignments.
“By restoring natural posture and mobility, chiropractic care can not only immediately improve quality of life but also has an important preventive effect.”
Restoring Mobility: Releasing Excess Tension Through Chiropractic
Over time, excessive and chronic tension in the body leads to poor posture and severely limited mobility. Normally, the body has a base level of tension that is healthy and keeps it in a balanced, upright and straight posture. In this state, the spine, limbs and joints are optimally aligned with each other. The body holds itself, flows with gravity and can let go of all excess tension.
When undesired tensions are added, this natural structure of the body gets out of its optimal alignment, which can trigger a cascade of secondary tensions and problems. The consequences can be general stiffness, limited mobility and a crooked or curved posture, which, in the long run, can also lead to the pain complaints already discussed.
By restoring the natural posture and mobility, chiropractic helps to directly improve quality of life and has a crucial preventive impact.
