by: Nick Messe
Does anyone want to play tennis? No thanks, my lateral epicondylitis (tennis
elbow) is acting up. Would you prefer golf? No thanks, my musculoligamentous
injury (lower back strain) is acting up. What about if we take a pleasant walk?
No thanks, my prepatellar bursa (inflamed knee) is acting up.
You have tried ice packs, heating pads, and pain medications. Before one opts to
undergo surgery, one should consider using a chiropractor. A chiropractor takes
a holistic approach to your health care, focusing on your entire body, not only
your pain. Chiropractics is derived from two Greek words "cheir" (hand) and "praktos"
(done), for the meaning "done by hand". In 1895, Daniel David Palmer first
combined the various forms of physical manipulation with the scientific study of
anatomy.
Since then, this done by hand approach to medicine has grown to more than 60,000
practitioners in the United States alone, valued for its focus on total health
rather than immediate relief of symptoms through medication. For your tennis
elbow, your doctor may recommend over-the-counter medications. If that does not
work, he may recommend corticosteroid shots. If that does not work, he may send
you to a surgeon to sever and reattach the tendon.
A sports injury specialist, on the other hand, will search for the cause of the
pain. In most cases, the cause is muscular, with the body redirecting the
function of one muscle to another muscle in order to compensation for the true
source of the pain. Exercise and manipulation, properly administered by a
trained sports injury specialist will provide relief without the dangerous side
effects of steroids or the scars of surgery.
For your lower back strain, your doctor may recommend bed rest. If that does not
work, he may recommend carbamazepine (a seizure medication) or amitriptyline (an
antidepressant). If that does not work, he may send you to a surgeon for
endoscopic disc repair. A certified physical therapist, on the other hand, will
recommend a series of regular exercises to strengthen the muscles of your lower
back.
According to the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, "A
higher proportion of chiropractic patients (56 percent versus 13percent)
reported that their low-back pain was better or much better, whereas nearly
one-third of medical patients reported their low-back pain was worse or much
worse."
For your inflamed knee, your doctor may again recommend over-the-counter
medications and corticosteroid shots. However, acupuncture may provide the
relief you seek. This 3000-year old Chinese art gained credibility in the
western world in 1997 when the National Institutes of Health recognized it as an
acceptable practice.
Acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely thin needles into certain
pressure points throughout the body. When properly performed by a certified
acupuncturist, this treatment is a safe, holistic method to reduce your pain
without harming the rest of your body. Regardless of your choice of treatment,
you can be certain that your chiropractor will take into account your whole
body, and will provide hands-on treatment aimed at the source of your pain, not
simply its symptoms.
About The Author
At Loop Chiropractic and Sports Injury Center we offer the most comprehensive
Lincoln Park Chiropractic approach to evaluate and treat your sports injury. If
you are in the Lincoln Park or Skokie areas of Chicago and require acupuncture,
massage therapy or other treatment, give us a call - http://www.sportsinjurycenters.com
The author invites you to visit:
http://www.sportsinjurycenters.com
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