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The 18 Most Popular Chiropractic Tools and Equipment

ChiroTouch

These tools include care tools like chiropractic tables and activator adjustment tools as well as technology items like computers, iPads, and X-ray machines. Activator Adjusting Tool The Activator adjusting tool uses a spring-loaded thrust to gently push targeted vertebrae or extremity joints back into proper alignment.

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Effective Chiropractic Treatments for Lower Back Pain in Naples, FL

Fisher Chiropractic

They focus on spine alignment and natural healing, providing relief from lower back pain. Modern technology, such as X-rays or MRI scans, aids in diagnosing the cause of lower back pain. It involves teaching patients about maintaining spine health and preventing future injuries. This force helps to realign the vertebrae.

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7 Common Car Accident Injuries (& How Chiropractic Can Help)

Oviedo Chiropractic

Between each vertebrae, you have a disc made of a soft, spongy material encased within a firmer membrane, like a water balloon. To provide you with effective treatment, your chiropractor should look at imaging of your body (either an x-ray or MRI) to evaluate what is happening within your body.

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Ruptured / Herniated Discs – A Complete Explanation

Musculoskeletal Medicine

A ruptured or herniated disc, also known as a slipped disc or disc herniation, is a medical condition affecting the spine’s intervertebral discs. Trauma or injury : A sudden, forceful impact or damage to the spine can lead to disc herniation. Loss of reflexes : Changes in reflexes associated with the affected nerve.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

The spine is made up of bones (vertebrae) stacked together to form a loose ‘S’-shaped column. Each vertebra is cushioned by spongy tissue called intervertebral discs. They act as shock absorbers and give your spine its flexibility. Pairs of small joints (facet joints) connect vertebrae to one another.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

The spine is made up of bones (vertebrae) stacked together to form a loose ‘S’-shaped column. Each vertebra is cushioned by spongy tissue called intervertebral discs. They act as shock absorbers and give your spine its flexibility. Pairs of small joints (facet joints) connect vertebrae to one another.

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Chiropractor Care: What You Need to Know About Spinal Adjustments

Fisher Chiropractic

These may include manual adjustment of the spine, manipulative therapies such as massage or traction, and exercises. The spine is made up of several bones, called vertebrae, that are stacked on top of each other. Sometimes, the vertebrae become misaligned. A spinal adjustment is a procedure that realigns the vertebrae.