Australian Chiropractors

We, Australian Chiropractors, know that chiropractic can be of great benefit to you, helping to ease your low back pain and other associated symptoms during your pregnancy, such as heartburn, nausea, and swelling. And, of course, chiropractic is safe for both you and your baby.

We are happy to report, however, that in addition to chiropractic care, a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology reports that a week of continuous auricular acupuncture can reduce pain and disability in pregnant women with low back and posterior pelvic pain.

Shu-Ming Wang, M.D., of the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn., and colleagues conducted a randomized, controlled trial and found that women receiving auricular acupuncture reported the best results. At the seven-day mark, about 80 percent of the acupuncture group reported a clinically significant reduction in pain, whereas only 56 percent of the sham acupuncture group and 36 percent of those in the control group did.

Although Wang and colleagues concluded that long-term efficacy of auricular acupuncture as a treatment for pregnancy-related low back and posterior pelvic pain clearly shows promise but is “still inconclusive,” it may be a valuable adjunct to chiropractic care when needed.

A bonus to seeing a chiropractor routinely during your pregnancy, however, is that it has been shown to actually decrease labor time. Why? Simply put, if the pelvis is aligned properly, the muscles contracting during the labor process are more efficient and won’t have to strain against misaligned joints.  And, should the need arise, certain trained chiropractors can also help a mother who has a breached baby. This is done by using the Webster Technique, a low force technique to manipulate the uterus and get the baby into the proper presentation for delivery. A simple Google search on the Webster Technique can give you much more information.

For more on the study go to alegent.com

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If you are experiencing back pain looking to a traditional healing approach may not incontrovertibly be the answer for you.  As a matter of fact, many times when medical science is unable to help a person overcome pain, some natural methods have been identified as being very effective.  Medical approaches, by their nature, are inclined to treat the symptoms of a problem, not the origin. However, natural techniques look for the fundemental cause of the pain.  If you’re interested in experiencing natural methods that have been confirmed to be potent in relieving back pain and many other difficulties, you don’t need to look any further than chiropractic and acupuncture.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture has been essential to traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years.  It is earning popularity many places around the world and for an excellent reason: A vast number of people have undergone relief from their back pain and a number of other afflictions by visiting an acupuncturist on a regular basis.  According to traditional Chinese acupuncture therapy, small needles are put into the body at distinct points that are believed to affect a number of different areas of the body.  Customarily, only the needles are used, though at times and especially these days, tiny electrical currents are directed through the needles into the body.  Although it may seem as if it would hurt, it rarely ever does and, in fact, many people feel tranquil and pleasurable sensations while undergoing acupuncture treatments.

Chiropractic

For over one hundred years, chiropractors, such as a Honolulu chiropractor, (also called doctors of chiropractic) have been treating men, women, and even children suffering from back pain and other health problems. A chiropractor cares for those who are suffering from musculoskeletal and nervous system problems. Chiropractic medicine treats the deviations of the vertebral column that hamper the capacity of the nervous system. These misaligned vertebra can reduce resistance and immunity, hence producing new health problems. An effectual chiropractor has superior observational and diagnostic skills that assist in detecting physical anomalies and joint conditions. Many chiropractors employ neurological tests and orthopedic checks. Some will analyze the posture of someone as a way of identifying postural anomalies, and in addition may observe a person’s gait to identify faulty movement patterns. Chiropractic therapy non-invasive, drug-free treatment as well as advice and education about the benefits of individual lifestyle changes, such as in exercise and nutrition.

So, if you have back pain, headaches, neck pain, hip pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, balance challenges, or arthritis, and you’ve tried a number of other things and and you’re still suffering, it could be time for you to try chiropractic and acupuncture.  One way to find out  for sure is to go in to see a good chiropractor or acupuncturist, and to allow them to tell you definitively what they are going to be able to do for you.  It’s very possible that you will experience some relief from your suffering even after only one visit.  With subsequent visits, you will make more advancements and improvements, and you might just find that these natural treatments work best for your back pain.

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