Chiropractic Care For Dallas Residents
Serving Dallas, Richardson, Carrollton, Mesquite & More
Chiropractic care emphasizes treatment for pain, disorder, or imbalance of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. In addition to treating pain and discomfort, chiropractic care can also improve general health by improving underlying issues. At AlignRight Injury & Rehab, we offer treatments to improve the full range of function and comfortable movement by alleviating concerns with the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, including:
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Arm, elbow, wrist, and hand pain
- Sciatica nerve pain
- Carpal tunnel
- Chronic and cerivicogenic headaches and migraines
- Leg, hip, knee, ankle, and foot pain
- Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ/TMD)
- Auto accidents, workplace injuries, slips and falls, and sports injuries
In most cases, adjustments relieve pain and improve function almost immediately. However, some patients do experience some soreness for the first 12 to 48 hours following treatment. This is similar to aches following exercise. If you experience more significant discomfort, contact us right away.
For concerns like lower back or sciatica nerve pain, chiropractic alignment will likely be your main treatment. Chiropractic care is also a great complement for other medical treatment for conditions that effect the musculoskeletal or nerve systems.
A Wide Range of Techniques & Training
Dr. Z and the AlignRight Injury & Rehab team have years of training and experience to offer chiropractic care utilizing a comprehensive array of methods. Dr. Z has spent countless hours on advanced training and education to offer his patients the most comfortable and effective treatments to help with chronic pain, those who have experienced auto accidents, and who are recovering from workplace injuries. Contact our team schedule a chiropractic consultation today.
Diversified Technique
This is the most common chiropractic method. When people talk about “adjustments,” the diversified technique is typically what they’re referring to. Combining manual manipulation with the use of a table or block, gentle but intense pressure is placed on an area to adjust the spine, joints, and whole body into its ideal position. This allows for complete movement free from pain. Diversified technique can be used for patients who have recently been injured in an auto or workplace accident.
Thompson Technique
This method of chiropractic care has been in use since the late 1950s. Rather than using just the force of their hands or a lever, the Thompson technique uses the movement of a table with various drop sections to gently correct spinal misalignment. Dr. Z will set the table using a variety of measurements and x-rays. Then, he will gently shift your body and the drop leaf from the table simultaneously, which takes the pressure off your body during the movement.
Flexion-Distraction Technique
This is a technique that is used to relieve pain and increase the range of spinal movement. Flexion-distraction utilizes a special table that gently flexes the spine and removes pressure. It uses negative pressure that pulls the spine into alignment. It can be used in treating patients recovering from surgery, following car accidents or work place injuries, as well as providing relief for patients with spinal stenosis, arthritis, and sciatica nerve pain.
Gonstead Concept
Chiropractic care is centered on the understanding of how spinal alignment effects that nervous system. When the body is out of alignment, this is referred to as sublaxation. Misalignment causes the rest of the body to compensate, putting pressure on joints and muscles which can be painful. In most cases, patients don’t even notice this is happening until they experience pain or illness. Gonstead Concept is a treatment philosophy that examines spinal misalignment as the source of pain and seeks to correct sublaxations to restore full function.
Graston Technique
For more than two decades, the Graston Technique has been used to improve patient mobility, flexibility, and comfort. Graston is an instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization technique. It can be used in the assessment and treatment of a number of issues including:
- Scar tissue
- Fascial restriction
- Range of motion
- Tendonitis
- Carpal Tunnel
- Plantar Fasciitis
The technique uses a variety of instruments to discover and breakdown scar tissue and fascial restrictions relieving pain and restoring the patient’s full range of motion.
At AlignRight Injury & Rehab, we offer Dallas, Plano, Richardson, and all North Texas pain management utilizing a wide range of methods and comprehensive treatment planning. Dr. Zinovy Chukhman offers the expertise of 13 plus years of chiropractic experience to improve function and relieve pain. We offer safer and more comfortable treatments for our patients with overall goal of helping you achieve whole-body health and wellbeing for a lifetime.
Chiropractic Care FAQs
When Should I Make an Appointment with a Chiropractor?
Don’t be surprised when little aches and pains occur here and there, especially as you get older, but pain, numbness, or discomfort shouldn’t be persistent or debilitating. Back, neck, joint, and nerve pain can do more than just get in the way of living your best life—it can stop you from being able to do the most basic functions. A few days of continuing or worsening pain or pain that interferes with your daily functioning definitely indicates the need to make an appointment with us here at AlignRight Injury & Rehab!
You don’t necessarily have to feel pain to work with Dr. Z, your Dallas chiropractor. In fact, you can prevent and recover from back, neck, nerve, and joint injuries by keeping your nervous system happy, healthy, and properly aligned. Adjustments and check-ins on a regularly basis can help you handle repetitive or chronic injuries with much less pain or teach you methods of avoiding it altogether.
Is Chiropractic Care Safe for Kids and Babies?
Unlike surgery, pain medication, and other solutions from medical doctors, chiropractic care is non-invasive, drug free, pain free, and safe when you work with a qualified provider. A trained chiropractor like Dr. Z understands the musculoskeletal system so well that he knows where to release tension and treat with safe techniques. In fact, some brand-new mothers like to take their newborns in for adjustments after the trauma of birth to help soothe them.
What Can I Do to Reduce Nerve or Joint Pain at Home?
Dr. Z can’t be present all the time to reduce your discomfort. Although DIY care is often not enough to manage the injury and pain efficiently, you can make at least a little more progress and achieve a little more comfort until you can come in for treatment.
At home, you may do the following to help you recover:
- Alternate putting cold and heat packs on the site. While the cold diminishes inflammation and temporarily numbs the area, the heat eases tightness in muscles.
- While rest may seem like the best idea for recovery, some light movement or exercise can boost your mood as well as assist your body’s natural healing processes without hurting yourself further.
- Certain stretches or light exercises can loosen and strengthen tight muscles and compressed nerves.
Can My Body Become Addicted to Chiropractic Care?
No studies have found, or evidence suggests, an addictive effect on the human body or brain when it comes to chiropractic care. However, as you experience life and discontinue chiropractic treatment, you may find that “old injuries” come back. For instance, a back injury can resurface after time away from the chiropractor. With ongoing back pain treatment in Dallas, you can overcome this injury for good. In other words, you might consider semi-regular visits to keep pain at bay, not because you have become dependent on the therapies we offer.
How Many Treatments Will It Take for Chiropractic Care to Relieve Pain?
Although patients often can feel at least a small positive difference after the first treatment session, it may take several weeks or months to reach full recovery. In fact, usually, patients see Dr. Z for a couple of months, if not longer. Just keep in mind that the body takes time to remember where structures are supposed to be and keep pressure off your nerve. Plus, Dr. Z can teach you those extra stretches and exercises for longer-term nerve health.