The most common symptoms a chiropractor treats

Lower back pain, witch's dart

Low back pain is the world's most common musculoskeletal problem that affects almost 600 million people around the world all the time. Only about 1% of back pains are serious and require immediate medical treatment.  

For the most part, low back pain is non-specific. This means that no single structure can be precisely blamed for the pain. 

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Lower back pain is also common at the chiropractor's office, and for non-specific functional lower back pain (e.g. witch's arrow) chiropractic treatment is the best treatment method in my opinion and help is usually quick. When the blockages in the joints are opened and joint function is normalized, the protective tension of the muscles and the pain are relieved quickly.

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Sometimes there are bad wear defects and bulging of the diaphragm in the background, which can be seen in X-rays and magnetic resonance imaging. Even in those cases, chiropractic treatment is appropriate, but more treatments are usually needed.

Neck pain, cervical spine,  torticollis, hump

Pain in the cervical spine is often associated with a posture problem where the head is too forward. The cause of this forward head position is often excessive 

sitting, driving a car, office work and excessive use of mobile phones and computers. If you don't pay attention to the posture of the head, the head easily falls too far in front of the shoulders and the result is a straightening of the curvature of the cervical spine, i.e. the normal lordosis, shortening and tightness of the head nodding / rotator muscles (Sternocleidomastoideus) and side flexor muscles (Scalenus).

The rotation of the head is limited and sometimes the facet joints of the cervical spine lock and the rotator cuff goes into spasm, causing a "twisted neck" or torticollis. The neck can be very painful and so stuck that the head cannot be bent in any direction. With chiropractic treatment, it is usually possible to restore the mobility of the cervical spine quite quickly, thus relieving muscle tension and pain.

SI joint, so-called sacral joint, "sciatica" during pregnancy

The SI joint is a large joint in the hip and has little movement. Its joint surfaces are uneven and even a small misalignment of the pelvis can cause a sharp pain in the lower back/buttock and take the leg under (as patients often describe the situation).

Problems with the SI joint can be caused, for example, by falls on a slippery surface, tackles in sports, or even a misstep on a forest path. Also, insufficient stretching of the muscles of the legs and pelvis, a hobby that unilaterally loads certain leg muscles, and long-term sitting (sitting work, traveling) are common causes of cruciate ligament problems.

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With chiropractic treatment, it is possible to correct wrong positions in the pelvis and relieve pain conditions caused by the cruciate joints quickly and naturally. 

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SI joint problems are also very common during pregnancy. This so-called "pregnancy sciatica" is usually easily and safely treated at a chiropractor's office. The treatment takes place on the side, so it can also be carried out in the late stages of pregnancy.

Neck shoulder and upper back pain, reflux and heartburn, migraine

Upper back problems have become extremely common in recent years. The reason for this is probably the widespread use of computers and cell phones and office work. One-sided gym training can also lead to muscle imbalance in the neck and shoulder area, causing problems.

The head, shoulders and shoulder blades roll forward, the pectoral muscles tighten, the rotator cuff of the shoulder is overstretched and irritated, the joints of the ribs and vertebrae of the thoracic spine do not move normally.

The pain can be felt in the chest, under the shoulder blade, in the middle back, and it can radiate to the arm as a tingling or numbness sensation. This can often be accompanied by symptoms caused by dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, such as benign arrhythmias, reflux problems and migraines. Often, breathing in can also be difficult or painful.

Correcting posture, the right stretches and opening joint blockages with chiropractic methods usually bring quick help to thoracic spine problems.

Sciatica, herniated disc, piriformis syndrome

Sciatica is usually caused by a physical bulging of the disc, a bone spike caused by wear and tear, or pressure caused by chemical inflammation from a herniated disc, which is directed at the nerve root of the sciatic nerve in the lower back.

Piriformis syndrome is often confused with nerve irritation because the sciatic nerve anatomically passes under or in some cases through the Piriformis muscle. The piriformis is under the gluteus maximus muscle. It starts from the edge of the sacrum and attaches to the side of the hip (greater trochanter). A tight Piriformis can in some cases be the cause of pain radiating down the leg.

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Sciatica causes pain radiating to the buttock, rear thigh, calf and foot, muscle weakness and loss of sensation. Back pain is usually present in the initial stages, but as the problem continues, the pain radiating to the leg is the worst. In addition to pain, the findings at the reception usually include the absence of a tendon reflex, sensory deficits and muscle weakness.

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Chiropractic treatment cannot repair a ruptured disc, but surgery is often avoided if joint mobility can be normalized and the pressure around the nerve root relieved.

Hip, knee, ankle, foot, shoulder, elbow, wrist

Various limb problems are also quite common at the chiropractor's office. Numbness, tingling and weakness in the hands and feet often have their roots in the spine, because the nerves coming from the spinal cord inside the spine also control the function of the muscles and blood vessels of the limbs. Locked spines and postural errors can contribute to the development of tennis and golf elbow, hip and knee problems, or even plantar fascitis.

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Even in these problems, it is worth resorting to the help of a chiropractor.