Pain Management IN Comstock Park MI

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Why You Might Need Chiropractic Adjustments

Your musculoskeletal system is necessarily a highly complex structure. This arrangement of bones, joints, discs, soft tissues and nerves must accommodate every position and motion the human body is capable of, absorbing a generous share of stresses and jolts along the way. But excessive force, component deterioration or longtime imbalances can upset the delicate interplay that lets these tissues work together properly.

One of the most common examples seen by our Comstock Park chiropractor, Dr. Gorbach, is vertebral subluxation. This subtle dislocation of the parts of the joints that articulate the spine can lead to stiffness, back pain, neck pain and alterations in your alignment. A misaligned spinal column may compress the spinal cord or its nerve roots, creating uncomfortable neurological symptoms or even impairing your systemic health and wellness. Subluxation may occur due to:

• Auto accident injuries (which may also produce whiplash or sciatica)
• Sports injuries or workplace injuries
• Age-related changes in the spine
• Poor posture and improper muscular support of the spine
• Injuries that occur during birth or in the first years of life

This means that an extraordinary wide segment of the population may have joint alignment problems in need of treatment from our Comstock Park chiropractor, from newborns with congenital spinal issues to elderly arthritis sufferers, and from serious athletes to office workers.

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Pain Management and Improved Function from Our Chiropractor

Chiropractic adjustments from our chiropractor in Comstock Park not only provide drug-free pain management by relieving the joint and muscular stresses that cause back pain and neck pain, but they can also relieve nerve compression in whiplash, sciatica and other conditions. In fact, the normalization of nerve signaling can actually optimize every physical function, including immune response, digestive function, reproductive health, blood pressure, hormonal balances and internal organ function.

Dr. Gorbach will first administer a thorough initial evaluation to pinpoint the underlying musculoskeletal alignment problem that requires adjustment. The most common type of adjustment (and the one pioneered by the founder of chiropractic care, D.D. Palmer) is called Diversified Technique. Dr. Gorbach, who studied at the prestigious Palmer College of Chiropractic, can perform targeted high-velocity, low-amplitude adjustments to correct abnormal joint position.

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Conditions Treated In Our Comstock Park MI Office

We treat a wide range of medical conditions in our office, making us your one-stop shop for all your spinal health and wellness needs. One thing that many of our patients don't realize right away is that seemingly unrelated problems, such as headaches & migraines, can actually be connected to spinal health. That's because your spine is strongly connected to the central nervous system; therefore, when your spine is out of alignment or otherwise not in proper health, pain signals can be triggered and other symptoms can arise. This is why many of our patients who have been experiencing headaches and migraines are surprised to see how chiropractic care can help them find relief.

In addition to headaches and migraines, our Chiropractor is also able to treat common causes of back pain and neck pain. One common cause is that of a herniated disc, which occurs when one or more of the discs in between the spine's vertebrae become compressed or dislodged. This can lead to severe pain. Fortunately, through treatments like spinal decompression therapy, we can help patients find relief.

Sciatica is another common cause of back pain and occurs when the large sciatic nerve, which runs through the lower back, becomes compressed. This, in turn, can lead to stabbing pains in the lower back, as well as numbness, tingling, and other symptoms. Through the use of chiropractic adjustment and other techniques, we can improve the alignment of the spine, relieve pressure on the sciatic nerve, and help you find pain relief.

Auto accident injuries are another common type of condition treated in our office. Whiplash is by far the most common, which occurs when the body is abruptly and violently thrown forward at the time of impact. Symptoms of whiplash usually include back pain, neck pain, back/neck stiffness, headaches, and nausea. Through the use of chiropractic adjustments and massage therapy, we can promote healing of the torn tendons and ligaments around the spine and help you find pain relief.

We also provide treatment for:

• sports injuries
• fibromyalgia
• and more

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Call Gorbach Family Chiropractic today to schedule an appointment!