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Why are we open? The services offered by Doctors of Chiropractic are more important today than ever before. Chiropractic will continue to play an integral and necessary role in the coming days.

Musculoskeletal issues remain among the most burdensome of all healthcare conditions in our nation. Musculoskeletal conditions are the second leading cause of visits to doctors offices and emergency departments.

At a time when hospitals and urgent care facilities are being overwhelmed with sick people in need of life-saving care, Doctors of Chiropractic continue to provide care for musculoskeletal conditions, reducing the need for these patients to utilize the critical resources of emergency rooms, hospitals and medical facilities.

We at HealthFirst stand by ready to work and share the load as we work our way through this pandemic. Together, we will overcome this crisis.

 

Dr. Rob Andino and Dr. Renee Andino

Chiropractors Rockford IL Neck and Spine Adjustments

by | May 10, 2021 | Chiropractors Rockford IL

Our neck also referred to as the cervical spine, begins at the base with the skull and consists of seven little vertebrae. Incredibly, the cervical spine supports the full weight of the head, which can be on average about 12 pounds. Though the cervical spine can move your head in nearly every path, this flexibility makes the neck quite susceptible to pain and injury.

The neck’s susceptibility to injury is due in part to biomechanics. Activities and events that affect cervical biomechanics involve extended sitting, repetitive movement, accidents, falls and blows for the body or head, normal aging, and everyday wear and tear. Neck discomfort could be incredibly bothersome, and it may have a selection of causes.

 

How Does Chiropractors Rockford IL Adjust Your Neck?

Adjustments in the neck, also referred to as cervical manipulation, are usually a pretty precise movement where slight stress is applied to the neck, just about exclusively accomplished by hand. By adjusting the vertebra in the neck, improves mobility in the cervical spine, restores a variety of motion, offers toxic release following a chiropractic adjustment, and boosts flexibility with the adjoining muscles.

Individuals with neck discomfort from several different troubles discover that, after a neck adjustment, they have an increased ability to turn and/or tilt their head, significantly less discomfort, soreness, and much less stiffness. Chiropractic neck adjustment procedures will differ from doctor to medical professional and from patient to patient, but most chiropractors Rockford IL will use flexion distraction, the Logan strategy, or even a Gonstead adjustment.

 

All-Natural Positive aspects and Risks of Neck Adjustments

Neck adjustments are all-natural options to surgery and pharmaceuticals, and only a chiropractor is certified to perform them safely and effectively. These physical manipulations might involve unique instruments or possibly a traction table, or they may just involve your neck and your chiropractor’s hands. For the duration of each and every neck adjustment, chiropractors Rockford IL apply thousands of hours of classroom learning and years of the hands-on clinical encounter to manipulate the vertebrae in pretty strategic, safe approaches. They apply localized force to precise components of the neck, and work to restore appropriate alignment with the neck and vertebrae, relieve stress and tension, minimize muscle inflammation, restore a variety of motion and eradicate tension or restriction in neck muscles.

Though chiropractic care has risks like any other human discipline, the majority of these dangers are mild, rare, or both. By way of example, some individuals may well experience some soreness or stiffness the day after their adjustment, as their muscles recover and readjust towards the sudden movement. This can be the exact same kind of soreness you practical experience following a very good workout. Other immediate complications, for example, arterial injuries, are simply related to high-velocity neck movements in general and are more likely to occur in the automobile or shower than in the chiropractor’s workplace.

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Conveniently located near I-90 at the east side of Rockford Illinois, the leading health professionals at Health First Wellness Center are dedicated to helping you achieve your wellness objectives!

Combining skill and expertise that spans the entire chiropractic wellness spectrum, Dr. Robert Andino and Dr. Renee Andino are committed to bringing you better health and a better way of life by teaching and practicing the true principles of chiropractic wellness care.

Patients seeking treatment at Health First Wellness Center are assured of receiving only the finest quality care using modern chiropractic equipment and technology. Contact us today to make your appointment.

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