Aches in our back, neck, and shoulders are common. Whether the result of bad sleeping positions, sitting for too long at a desk, or other more serious injuries, we have all experienced some degree of discomfort in our backs, necks, or shoulders.
Often, we employ a “quick-fix” solution, taking or applying common analgesics to alleviate the pain. Unfortunately, this is only a temporary remedy—and not a very good one, at that.
Neck, back, pelvic and shoulder pain is more than just the symptom; it is frequently evidence of joint dysfunction. Signs of joint dysfunctions include: joint tenderness, restricted movement, intervertebral muscle tensions, abnormal or blocked joint play and end-feel, and sensorimotor changes in the upper extremities of the body.
In a study published in Clinical Neurophysiology, researchers assert that at the first signs of clinically-determined evidence for joint dysfunction, cervical spinal manipulation should be used instead of commercial analgesics for a better and more effective treatment of the problem.
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Spinal manipulation is a commonly used treatment for neck, back, shoulder, and pelvic pain. Significant research has shown that patients experience a considerable decrease in the amplitude of nerve conduction responses after just one session of spinal manipulation. This means that pain decreases after the very first treatment!
Evidence indicates that spinal manipulation increases spinal cord reflex, sensory processing, and motor excitability, as well as ameliorating and providing lasting relief for back, neck, shoulder, and joint pain.
Moreover, spinal manipulation of dysfunctional joints may modify transmission of neuronal circuitries not only at the spinal level, but also at the cortical level and possibly in even deeper brain structures like the basal ganglia (which is associated with a variety of functions, such as motor control, cognition, emotions, and learning).
Can a common analgesic do all of that? Certainly not. With this treatment, you not only get the relief you desire, but also get additional benefits. You will feel better, both physically and mentally, and will at last be able to enjoy your day without having to worry about joint pain limiting your activities
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