Spinal Decompression Therapy: Correction of Spinal Misalignments

Many patients, especially in the initial phases of spinal decompression therapy or chiropractic adjustments, want to know how to hold their corrections better. Should I do this, or avoid that? What kind of shoes should I wear? Which exercises should I do and which ones should I avoid? The answers to these questions vary with each individual case and the type of spinal decompression therapy prescribed.

McKim Chiropractic is health care Chiropractors Boise ID profession treat with spinal decompression for relief of pressure. Consider Spinal Decompression Therapy Boise ID, the safe, non-surgical alternative with us.

The stability of the correction through spinal decompression therapy depends more on the complexity of the misalignment and how effectively and competently it is corrected than it does on the things you do or don't do. A professional wrestler will obviously need more adjustments than a corporate executive. But again, this will depend on the complexity of the misalignment, not on the severity of the symptoms.

Many people think that the more severe the symptoms, the more serious the correction must be, but that isn't really the case. It's the interference caused by the misalignment to how your structure, your nervous system, and your body functions that determines the symptoms, not the severity of the misalignment.

• General physical fitness seems to be an advantage in holding a correction, but no specific exercises have ever proven effective in stabilizing the correction of a particular misalignment. For example, "weekend warriors" or "amateur sports enthusiasts" are constantly doing things that their body is not prepared to react to or to perform. Take the time to warm up before a game or strenuous activity. If possible, train both strength and aerobic functions of your body relative to the activity.
• Psychologically, it works better to consider the strength of knowing what the problem is when your spine misaligns again and that you can have it corrected, rather than limiting what you do in life to be adjusted again.

Spinal Decompression Therapy can correct the interference to your life and help you do want you want to do!

What is the DRS Protocol™?

Our doctors at McKim Chiropractic want to recommend the DRS Protocol™, a non-surgical spinal decompression therapy, for qualifying patients for relief of pain associated with spinal and disc problems. Before prescribing a course of treatment, patients are given a thorough examination to determine whether they are a candidate for the DRS Protocol™.

Call the Nampa or Boise McKim Chiropractic office or go to http://www.mckimchiropractic.com for more information about the DRS Protocol™. Our licensed and certified staff is happy to help the residents of Boise, ID and Nampa, ID achieve pain-free living!

Try Spinal Decompression Therapy for Relief from Sciatica!

Have you been diagnosed with Sciatica? If you have pain that travels down your leg or up your back that never goes away, you know how disruptive to your life it can be. You may be unable to think of little else except finding relief. Some people turn to spinal decompression therapy -- either surgical or nonsurgical.

McKim Chiropractic Boise, ID is a health care profession treat with spinal decompression for relief of pressure. Consider Spinal Decompression Therapy Boise ID, the safe, non-surgical alternative with us.

What is Sciatica?

Simply stated, sciatica is a common type of pain affecting the sciatic nerve, the longest and largest nerve in the body, extending from the lower back down the back of each leg. When it is inflamed, the condition is called sciatica. Sciatica sufferers often have severe pain along the sciatic nerve path, usually in the back of the legs and thighs, although sometimes the pain is felt in the ankle, foot and toes.

Apart from pain, paresthesia, or pins-and-needles, burning, tingling, prickling, crawling sensations or tenderness may be felt. Ironically, the painful leg might feel numb as well! For some people, sleeping, sitting, walking, bending, turning or standing up may be difficult or impossible. For others, the sciatica pain might be infrequent and irritating, but has the potential to get worse.

What Causes Sciatica?

• Sciatica is caused by irritation of the root(s) of the lower lumbar and lumbosacral spine.
• Lumbar spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back)
• Degenerative disc disease (breakdown of discs, which act as cushions between the vertebrae)
• Spondyloisthesis (a condition in which one vertebra slips forward over another one)

Other common causes of sciatica include pregnancy, being overweight, not exercising regularly, wearing high heels, or sleeping on a mattress that is too soft.

Is Spinal Decompression Therapy right for you? Here's what you need to know:

For decades, chiropractors and patients have noted the benefits of chiropractic spinal adjustments on those suffering from sciatica and leg pain. Many sciatica sufferers have experienced dramatic relief of their pain after chiropractic care, saving them from having invasive spinal surgery. Nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy can be used to gently stretch the spine, changing the force and position of the spine. This will take pressure off the spinal disks. Over time, the negative pressure from this therapy may cause bulging or herniated disks to retract, taking the pressure off the nerves and other structures in your spine. This in turn, helps promote movement of water, oxygen, and nutrient-rich fluids into the disks so they can heal.

Don't wait any longer! Consider DRS Protocol™, a non-surgical treatment to relieve lower back pain associated with sciatica or other spinal and disc problems. Before prescribing treatment, our doctors of chiropractic will conduct a thorough examination to determine whether you are a candidate for the DRS Protocol™. Call McKim Chiropractic in Boise or Nampa, ID, today or go to http://www.mckimchiropractic.com for more information about the DRS Protocol™. Our licensed and certified staff is happy to help the residents of Boise, ID and Nampa, ID live life pain-free!