The principles of chiropractic care have been known and practiced for 5,000 years. Ancient Greek and Chinese physicians wrote about treating lower back pain with spinal manipulation and other chiropractic techniques. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, wrote extensively on the value of chiropractic care and how important it was to, “Get knowledge of the spine…”.
It actually makes perfect sense that chiropractic care should have been studied and practiced so intensively over the ages. People lived a hard, rough life, and endured much pain. Physicians didn’t have modern equipment or drugs, but they had access to the written knowledge and experience of earlier healers and used what worked.
Neck pain is often alleviated with chiropractic treatment. Some of the common causes of neck pain are osteoarthritis, cervical herniated disc and cervical steriosis, which can cause radiating pains and coordination problems. Sprained muscles, tendons or ligaments are often associated with severe neck pain. Individuals who were involved in auto accidents often suffer debilitating pain from this type of injury, or whiplash. Those who regularly carry heavy objects are also particularly at risk. These causes of Neck Pain treatment Clarksville TN are generally treatable with chiropractic treatment. One study reported by the New York Times in 2012 found that chiropractic care and physical therapy did significantly better to reduce neck pain than pain medications. One year later, the group who had received chiropractic treatment was still experiencing greater pain relief than other study participants who received either physical therapy or pain medications.
The chiropractic profession was founded in the U.S. in 1895 by Daniel David Palmer. He was extremely knowledgeable on anatomy and physiology, opening the well-known and preeminent Palmer School of Chiropractic. Chiropractic is legally recognized throughout the U.S. and practiced worldwide. A number of formal studies have validated the cost effectiveness and efficacy of chiropractic care.
United Chiropractic Clinic offers comprehensive chiropractic care to those in the Ft. Campbell, TN region. The chiropractors, Dr. James D. Davis and Dr. Corey French, have over 20 years experience in managing or eliminating pain. They use a variety of alternative therapies, including decompression, massage, heat therapy and ice therapy. Anyone suffering from Neck Pain Clarksville TN should consider chiropractic treatment from these experienced chiropractors.
