CAN CHIROPRACTIC HELP ME?
Your nervous system controls and regulates every part of your
body. When your nervous system is not working correctly,
your body cannot work correctly. A problem can begin to
develop long before it is severe enough to be symptomatic. The
following self-exams can be used to see if you may benefit from
chiropractic care:
Range of Motion Test
When moving your neck or back, do you notice any of the following?
- The ability to turn farther or easier in one direction when
compared to the other.
- Stiffness or pain developing with movement
- A popping or clicking sound occurs with movement
Posture Analysis
Step 1
Stand in front of a full-length mirror in a relaxed normal position. Close
your eyes, march in place about 10 steps and open your eyes. Imagining
a line running from the middle of your forehead, through your
chin, navel, and down to the floor, do you notice any of the
following?
- Your head tilting to one side
- One shoulder or hip higher than the other
- Your body leaning or rotating more to one side
- Either or both feet flaring inward or outward
- A bowing of either or both of your Achilles’ tendons
Step 2
Turn sideways and perform the same procedure as step 1. For
this step, it is easiest if you can have someone else check your
posture for you. Imagining a straight line running from
the middle of your ears, through the middle of your shoulders,
hips, and down to the floor, do you notice any of the following?
- A forward-leaning of your head
- A rounding of your shoulders or upper back
- A forward or backward tilting of your pelvis
- A flattening or increased height of either or both of the
arches in your feet
If you answered yes to any of these findings, Dr. Clayton may
be able to help you with the ailment you are dealing with or
help prevent a potential ailment from developing. Call
Ghent Chiropractic at 622-1222 and schedule an evaluation now!
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