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Chiropractic Care Garret Breakiron, MS, DC, CCSP

Uniontown Chiropractic Center

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Low Back Pain

• Chiropractors treat various forms of low back pain ranging from bio-

mechanical low back pain, lumbar neuritis, radicular leg pain as well

a lumbar related radiculopathies.

• Following an initial consultation and a thorough orthopedic

neurological examination, x-rays would be taken so that the doctor

would be able to determine any pathologies which exist and possibly

contraindicate adjusting procedures. X-rays would also show the

doctor the patients spinal alignment so that he or she could make

specific line of correction adjustments. Chiropractic x-rays are taken

seated or standing so that we can view the spine under gravitational

stress. Any previous diagnostic test and reports would be requested

to provide further information.

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Chiropractic Spinal Adjustments Versus

Spinal Mobilization

• Chiropractic spinal adjustments are unique and

singular to the chiropractic profession. It is

characterized by a specific thrust applied to a vertebra

utilizing parts of the vertebra and contiguous

structures as levers to directionally correct articular

malposition. An adjustment is differentiated from

spinal mobilization in that the adjustment is applied to

a vertebral malposition with the intent to improve or

correct the subluxation, whereas any joint, subluxated

or not, may be manipulated to mobilize the joint

through its range of motion.

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Chiropractic Related Therapy

• Most chiropractors utilize multiple types

of therapeutic aides which could include

electrical stimulation, ultrasound, laser

therapy, computerized spinal

decompression/traction, massage and

exercise rehabilitation programs.

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Chiropractic Treatment of

Low Back Pain • The course of treatment would depend upon the

doctor's examination findings and diagnostic testing in correlation to the patients subjective complaints. Therapy might precede spinal adjustments to reduce pain, inflammation, hypertonicity as well as lower extremity restricted flexibility. Following therapy, specific line of correction adjustments are utilized in most cases. The purpose of the adjustment is to realign the vertebrae and spinal units so they may better react to the body's environment (gravity).

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Chiropractic Referrals

• Does the Chiropractor do a thorough examination.

• Do they x-ray their patients to determine existing

pathology and spinal alignment prior to adjusting a

patient.

• Do they utilize therapeutic modalities.

• Do they have an exercise rehabilitation area to

increase strength, flexibility, endurance and balance.

• Do they prescribe home therapeutic exercises.

• Do they refer for diagnostic testing and medical

evaluations when needed in a timely manner.

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