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Your chiropractor in Grand Rapids has treated many men, women and children who suffer from the unusual side-to-side, or lateral, curvature of the spine termed scoliosis. If you aren’t familiar with the appearance of scoliosis, you might inadvertently confuse it with poor posture because commonly someone who has scoliosis gives the appearance of leaning to one side.
Even prior to seeing your chiropractor in Grand Rapids, there are quite a few ways for you to see the difference between poor posture and scoliosis. First of all, you would be able to see that one shoulder is higher than the other in a standing position, and that the scapula (shoulder blade) is raised or more prominent. You might notice a larger space between the arm and the body on one side if the person’s arms were hanging freely at his or her sides. Moreover, one hip may be higher or more conspicuous than the other. And lastly, the head will not be in plumb with the pelvis.
Scoliosis frequently is mild in nature, but it can be quite severe. In cases of the latter both pulmonary and cardiac functions can be compromised if the curve and rib rotation are severe enough. The cause of scoliosis in 85 percent of cases is unknown. This type of scoliosis (Idiopathic) tends to run in families and is believed to have a genetic component.
In general, Idiopathic Scoliosis occurs during adolescence when the body is completing the final major growth spurt. This type of scoliosis is most frequently found in girls. A scoliotic curve, if found, should be monitored for any progression. Your chiropractor in Grand Rapids will not only provide periodic examinations, but will suggest standing x-rays if needed.
As mentioned above, most (nearly 90 percent) of scoliotic curvatures are mild to moderate, and make a brace unnecessary. In these cases, regular chiropractic care is extremely helpful in both in decreasing and adjusting any compensatory musculoskeletal conditions that may occur.
Are you suffering from painful tension headaches? Dr. Gerald Helwig, the best Oak Lawn Chiropractor, understands that life can be a pain on occasion. Sometimes the pain is the result of an accident or injury. Sometimes it can be the result of the cumulative effects of bad posture and poor gait. Sometimes it can be created by the degenerative effects of the aging process. However, many times pain, particularly headache pain, can be the result of everyday stress.
Are you “put out of commission” by your tension headaches? Are you ineffective while working, or worse, forced to stay home from work? Do they interfere with your family and social life? Most people have experienced more than one tension headache in their life. If you are someone who has had tension headaches, the intense, dull ache in your head is a familiar one. A feeling of tightness or pressure along the forehead or on the sides of the back of the head often accompanies such pain. Occasionally, you might feel a tenderness of your scalp, neck and shoulder muscles, and periodically you may lose your appetite or feel nauseous.
Though the severity of pain varies from one person to another, and can vary in intensity from one headache to another in the same person, most tension headaches are usually defined as mild to moderate intense. Do your headaches occur often? Did you know that if your headaches take place fifteen or more days a month for a minimum of three months, they’re viewed by healthcare professionals as chronic?
The good news is that chiropractic treatment can relieve your pain whether tension headaches are interfering with your life once in a while or chronically. Whether an individual suffers from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, knee pain, foot pain, or headaches, Dr. Helwig has been helping the Oak Lawn Community to get out of pain for over twenty years. Just in case you didn’t know, chiropractor don’t just treat back pain. They take care of the entire musculoskeletal system!
So, if you’re not living your life as fully as you’d like, call Dr. Helwig, your Chiropractor in Oak Lawn, Illinois today. Get your life back!