Correcting The Curve In Your Neck
“What Is Required To Effectively Correct The Curve In Your Neck?”
As promised last time, we are going to discuss what is required to correct a straight neck or a neck with a reversed curve if you have one.
There are 3 components to the structural correction of your neck.
1 – the chiropractic adjustment
2 – spinal traction
3 – a spinal orthotic
The purpose of the chiropractic adjustment is to restore the normal anatomical position of the misaligned or subluxated vertebrae.
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The second component is spinal traction.
This is done in the office right after your adjustment using a specially designed harness.
The effect of traction is to re-hydrate your spinal discs to stop them from degenerating.
Traction also helps to combat arthritis in your spinal joints and takes no more than 5 minutes to do at most.
The third component is using a spinal orthotic which you can do in the comfort of your own home.
The spinal orthotic is to help restore the normal 42 degree curve in your neck, gently stretch all of your neck muscles and reduce the tension on your spinal cord. You would use the orthotic device every other day for 15 minutes at a time.
We will be discussing more about structural correction again next time, but in the meantime if you have any questions about this topic or any other health concerns you or your family may have, you can contact us via email or you can call us at 905 335 LIFE (5433).
Remember that consultations are always free of charge and family appointments are also available because spinal problems tend to run in families.
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