People make appointments with chiropractors for many reasons, including back pain, headaches, or just to improve their overall health. Dr. Jay McClanahan of Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center offers chiropractic adjustments in Nitro, WV to help his patients achieve the best possible health. 

Neck Pain

Neck pain can come from many sources. It can be the result of whiplash, text neck, or other postural issues. It can even be the result of using the wrong pillow. For these causes and more, getting rid of neck pain may be best done with chiropractic adjustments. After an examination of the neck, a gentle adjustment will be performed to allow the vertebrae to go back into alignment. This moves them off the nerves and allows the tension created by the misalignment to relax. 

Sciatica

Back pain has many causes, but one that could potentially result in dysfunction in the legs is sciatica. The sciatic nerve is long and goes from the back to the feet. Compression of this nerve could result in shooting pain along its length, as well as numbness or tingling. Chiropractic adjustments of the lower spine can take pressure off the sciatic nerve roots. 

Headaches

Headaches are a common reason to visit a chiropractor. Tension in the neck muscles can pull on the head, resulting in more tension further up. With a neck adjustment, the number and severity of headaches can be reduced. Migraines respond to chiropractic adjustments as well. 

Joint Pain

While chiropractors most commonly work on the spine, all the joints in the body respond to chiropractic adjustments. When complex joints like shoulders and knees are painful, getting them back into alignment can help improve their structural balance and make them less stiff. 

Muscle Pain

When the spine or a joint is out of alignment, it places extra stress on the soft tissues that support and surround it. When the joints are adjusted so they and the muscles can balance each other correctly, the soft tissues can relax and stop cramping or spasming. 

Learn if Chiropractic Adjustments are Right for You

Dr. McClanahan at Dr. J Chiropractic & Wellness Center in Nitro, WV, offers chiropractic adjustments along with a variety of other treatments and therapies. To make an appointment, give our office a call at 304-776-1520 today.