Chiropractors can be found country-wide and a quick Google search will reveal the names of chiros operating in Centurion. Alternatively, the CASA (The Chiropractic Association of South Africa) website lists the names of all their members, many of whom have clinics in the Centurion area.
Chiros are health professionals who treat conditions of the joints, nerves, ligaments, and muscles in the body. Disorders can affect any part of the body, but most of the chiro’s work is done on the back, from there the name back doctor. They use manipulation of the spine to restore the nerve flow between the brain and the rest of the body. When disks are out of line, messages cannot travel unhindered from the brain to the muscles, organs and other tissue and back. This can cause pain and affect the patient’s health.
Sportsman, babies, pregnant women and the elderly all make use of the treatments offered by chiros. The treatment is quick, easy and safe, and is covered by many medical aids.
Injuries can be caused by trauma, stress or chemical imbalances. The chiro treats disorders of the head and neck such as whiplash or migraine and also back disorders like lower back pain and slipped disks. In some instances lower back pain is caused by inflammation in the pelvic or abdomen – kidney, bladder and ovarian infection often refer pain to the lower back. When the infection has been cleared, the pain also disappears.
But when the pain is the result of a twisted disk, it is the job of the chiropractor to correct the condition. When you visit a chiro he will first diagnose the disorder, then he will treat it and then he will suggest ways in which you can prevent another episode from happening.
They promote a healthy lifestyle and would recommend a suitable diet when you have to lose weight – extra weight places extra strain on an already bad back. Exercises are given to strengthen stomach and back muscles in an effort to support the back. Find a chiropractor in Johannesburg who can treat your back and relieve the pain.