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Chiropractic is a distinct branch of the
health care professions. Chiropractors are
doctors who specialize in the evaluation and
treatment of disorders primarily involving
the nerves, muscles, bones and joints. They
perform detailed histories, physical
examination including orthopedic and
neurological tests, laboratory testing and
diagnostic imaging to formulate a successful
plan of action to effectively treat your
condition. Chiropractors are generally very
conservative in their approach to treating
pain and their techniques have become the
most widely accepted and most effective
alternative treatment of back pain. Typical
treatments include exercise, joint
mobilization, application of modalities such
as heat, ice, electrical muscle stimulation
and ultrasound. Physical Therapists may also
work to improve functional abilities in
walking, getting in/out of bed, strength,
balance, gross motor skills and endurance. |
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Pain Management refers to a subspecialty of
medicine which uses conservative
non-surgical approaches to treating acute
and chronic pain. These doctors employ a
wide variety of techniques to managing your
pain including prescription medications,
epidural steroid injections, trigger point
injections, nerve blocks and
electromyography. Pain Management physicians
undergo a 5 year residency after medical
school in either Anesthesiology or Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation. |
