Facet syndrome, also called facet joint sprain or facet joint syndrome is a common cause of back pain. There are many treatments that are used, but most mainstream medical treatments involve pain medication which can have undesirable side effects and may even lead to addiction.
Chiropractic is a proven, reliable treatment for relieving the pain and discomfort of facet syndrome. It helps restore mobility and flexibility while providing pain relief. Some patient notice significant relief from the pain and inflammation of this condition with chiropractic treatment and it is often recommended to facet syndrome patients.
What Is Facet Syndrome?
Facet syndrome is the result of an injury to the facet joints. Zygapophyseal joints, or facet joints reside at the posterior of the spine. At each level there are two joints, one on each side of the spine.
The facet joints are enclosed in a joint capsule. They are synovial joints so the capsule contains synovial fluid. The surface of the joints is covered with hyaline cartilage.
Other joints, such as the ankle, contain this type of cartilage covering. These joints are constructed in this way due to their role in the body � to control excessive or extensive movement. This would include hyper extension and rotation. By doing so they help to stabilize the spine.
Facet syndrome occurs when there is an injury to the facet joints. There are numerous causes, but basically, it is a sprain that is brought about by excessive movement.
This damages the joint capsule and the result is inflammation, swelling, and pain. The pain triggers a protective mechanism in the spine called a reactive muscle spasm which causes great difficulty in moving comfortable and severe, sudden pain.
It is difficult to rest the back because of its integral function in supporting the entire body. A severe sprain can take weeks to heal, typically 2 to 6 weeks. This means that the pain and lack of mobility is impacting you on a daily basis. It can be very difficult to pursue day to day activities and enjoy your typical lifestyle.
Chiropractic For Facet Syndrome
Chiropractic care is a proven, effective treatment for facet syndrome. When you visit your chiropractor, he or she will conduct a physical exam, discuss your medical history, and may send you for diagnostic tests like x-rays and MRIs. Once they have a clear picture of your condition and a facet syndrome diagnosis has been confirmed, they will discuss with you a recommended course of treatment that may include:
Exercise � they will recommend specific exercises to help relieve the pain and strengthen the muscles in the back so that they can better support the spine.
Posture � posture is extremely important in spinal health and overall wellness. Your chiropractor will help you achieve good, healthy posture and give you exercises to do at home to help you maintain good posture and retrain your body to have better posture.
Heat or cold therapy � heat wraps and hot showers or ice packs and cold pad applications may be recommended to help control pain.
Changes in activities � you may be advised to take frequent breaks if you sit at a desk all day or to shorten your commute. There may be some activities that you won�t be able to do for a while � or won�t be able to do for long periods of time until your back heals.
Chiropractic treatment � spinal manipulation is the most common chiropractic treatment for facet syndrome. Your chiropractor may include other types of treatments though, depending on your specific condition and lifestyle.
Chiropractic is a safe, effective, non-invasive, and drug free way to treat facet syndrome, relieve back pain, and help you regain your mobility. Talk to your chiropractor about your treatment options for facet syndrome.
Injury Medical Clinic: Back Pain Care & Treatments
Bulging disc is often thought of as a normal part of the aging process. It causes pain and decreases mobility. Athletes and people who have jobs that are very physical are often prone to bulging discs and other disc problems. Smoking tobacco can also be a contributing factor in spinal discs deteriorating and weakening. Chiropractic has been proven to be an effective treatment to heal a bulging disc and the associated pain.
What Is A Bulging Disc?
Bulging discs are often thought to be the same as herniated discs but that is incorrect. A herniated disc involves a crack in the disc�s outer layer. This is called an annulus. Typically, a small part of the disc is affected, allowing the soft material that makes up the nucleus pulposus to protrude. This is different from a bulging disc because, unlike a herniated disc, there is no crack. The disc bulges out of the space but it doesn�t crack and no material protrudes. It also affects more area of the disc than a herniated disc.
While a herniated disc is likely more painful, a bulging disc can also cause pain that can increase over time. Symptoms of a bulging disc include:
Tingling, numbness, or muscle weakness in one or both legs
Changes in bowel or bladder function
Hyper reflexivity in one or both legs
Paralysis below the waist
Deep pain over the shoulder blade or in the shoulder area
Radiating pain in the fingers, forearm, and upper arm
A bulging disc is often diagnosed by a combination of several methods. A physical exam, along with a full history of the problem will often lead to tests like MRI, x-ray, and myelogram with CT scan. From there, your doctor will work with you to find the best course of treatment.
Chiropractic To Help Heal A Bulging Disc
Chiropractic is a preferred treatment method for many patients with bulging disc because it is non-invasive and does not involve drugs or injections. Once you have your diagnosis, you and your chiropractor can work together to find the best way to treat your condition.
Your chiropractor will want to verify your diagnosis so you may go through questions about your medical history, a physical examination, and tests that involve nerve function, reflexes, and muscle tone. Your chiropractor may also order MRI or x-ray as well as other diagnostic testing in order to get a better picture of what is going on.
One of the most popular features of chiropractic care is the whole body approach to wellness. Your chiropractor will look at your entire spine, not just the area that is painful. They will treat your entire spine and provide self-care direction, exercise, and nutritional recommendations so that you can continue to progress and live pain free. Your pain and spinal problems could be the result of spinal misalignment so your chiropractor will seek to get to the root of the problem and treat your entire spine so that you have less pain, your spine can heal, and you have better mobility.
Through focused chiropractic adjustments, your chiropractor will gently use low force techniques to relieve the painful symptoms by manipulating your spine around and at the disc that is bulging. They may use other types of treatments depending on your specific condition and other issues that may be exacerbating your problem.
Chiropractic for bulging discs is safe, effective, and long lasting. If you are having back pain from a bulging disc, you owe it to yourself to seek quality chiropractic care so that you can enjoy less pain, improved mobility, and better quality of life.
Pablo Mena and his son, Pablo Alonso Mena, started receiving chiropractic care and physical therapy with Dr. Alex Jimenez and the trainers at Push after Pablo Mena (father) injured his lower back. Ever since Pablo Mena and his son started treatment and rehab, they have seen tremendous improvements in their overall health and wellness. Pablo Alonso Mena (son) has also benefitted from chiropractic care and physical therapy. Both father and son recommend Dr. Alex Jimenez as the non-surgical choice for lower back pain treatment.
Lower Back Pain Chiropractic Treatment
Chiropractic care is a medical profession devoted to the non-surgical treatment of disorders of the nervous system and/or the musculoskeletal system. Normally, chiropractors maintain an exceptional focus on spinal manipulation for surrounding structures. A number of studies have concluded that massage treatments commonly used by physicians are usually effective for the treatment of lower back pain, as well as for treatment of lumbar herniated disc for radiculopathy and neck pain, among other conditions. In reality, when patients with non invasive chronic low back pain are treated by chiropractors, the long-term outcome is improved by obtaining maintenance spinal manipulation.
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Mr. and Mrs. Dominguez and family are grateful for the chiropractic care and the physical therapy they’ve received from Dr. Alex Jimenez and the trainers at Push, changing their overall quality of life. Manuel and Martha Dominguez explain how the treatment and rehabilitation has helped them improve their health and wellness. With complete gratitude, Mr. and Mrs. Dominguez recommend Dr. Alex Jimenez.
Family Chiropractor Pain Treatment
Chiropractic care is a healthcare profession that focuses on trauma and disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and also the effects of these illnesses on general wellness. Chiropractic services are used most frequently to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, such as but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the legs or arms, and headaches. Doctors of Chiropractic (D.C.’s), often known as chiropractors or chiropractic physicians, use a hands on, drug-free approach to healthcare that includes examination, diagnosis and treatment.
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As El Paso�s Chiropractic Rehabilitation Clinic & Integrated Medicine Center,�we passionately are focused treating patients after frustrating injuries and chronic pain syndromes. We focus on improving your ability through flexibility, mobility and agility programs tailored for all age groups and disabilities.
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Injured: In 2014, there were 2.8 million occupational injuries. This crossed all industries, but 75 percent were in those that provided a service.
These injuries can lead to time lost at work, decrease in production, depression, and temporary (or permanent) disability. These injuries can be caused by slip and fall, vehicle collisions, electrocution, struck by hazards, and caught in or between accidents. However, work related injury can also be caused by sitting at a desk or hunched over a computer for extended periods of time. Chiropractic has been shown to help workers who have been injured on the job, so they can return to work faster.
Injured
Common Occupational Injuries
Occupational injuries are vast and varied with a host of causes and many different symptoms. They can range from minor annoyances to significant damage that can lead to temporary or permanent disability. Some may require surgery while others require extended physical therapy, braces, and intensive medical treatments.
Thoracic outlet syndrome � This injury is caused by flexing the shoulder, carrying loads on your shoulders, and extending your arms above shoulder height for a prolonged period of time. It is marked by swelling, pain, dull ache, weakness, or a burning sensation in the affected area.
Elbow tendonitis (Epicondylitis) � This injury is caused by forceful or repeated forearm rotation while simultaneously bending the wrist. It is marked by swelling, dull ache, pain, burning, and weakness in the affected area.
Carpal tunnel syndrome � This injury can be caused by several things including vibratory tools, repetitive motion, and secondary factors. It is marked by numbness, pain, tingling, wasting of muscles at the thumb base, and burning.
DeQuervain�s disease � This injury is caused by forceful gripping and repetitive hand twisting. It is marked by pain at the thumb base.
Tendonitis/tenosynovitis � This injury is caused by sustained hyperextension of the knee, repetitive motion, and prolonged load overuse. It is marked by numbness, pain, and swelling in the hands.
Back and neck pain � This injury can have a wide variety of causes from repetitive motion to accident to improper equipment. It is the most common work related injury.
Preventing Workplace Injuries
While a few work related injuries are unavoidable, many can be prevented with a little extra attention and care. The American Chiropractic Association recommends the following practices to reduce the risk of a workplace injury.
Get regular exercise. This helps prevent back injuries by keeping your body strong, fit, and flexible.
If you do desk work, get a chair that fits you. This means that there should be two inches between the backs of your knees and the front edge of the seat. Your knees should be level with your hips or slightly below, never higher.
When doing computer work, use a foot rest for support and keep your knees between a 90 degree and 120-degree angle.
If your job requires you to sit for extended periods of time, take breaks at least every two hours to walk and stretch.
When you lift something heavy or awkward, don�t bend over to do it. Bend at your knees and hips, squatting as you pick up the object and let your legs do the work and keeping the object close to your body while your back remains straight. Do not let your body twist while you are trying to lift.
Of course, you should also follow all recommended and required safety guidelines for your workstation and place of employment.
Chiropractic For Workplace Injuries
Chiropractic care can help speed your recovery, improve your posture, and restore your mobility and strength. Through various chiropractic techniques, many of the occupational injuries listed here can be effectively treated. Chiropractic is a proven method for managing pain for the back and neck, but it has also been proven to be very beneficial for conditions like carpal tunnel, elbow tendonitis, and knee injuries.
Chiropractic�s whole body approach helps injured workers not only manage their pain and help heal their injury through adjustments, it can also help with soft tissue rehabilitation and other noninvasive therapies that improve range of motion. In short, chiropractic can help workers get back to work faster so less time is lost from work and the financial impact is greatly decreased.
Injury Medical Clinic: Accident Treatment & Recovery
Mr. and Mrs. Dominguez first received chiropractic care with Dr. Alex Jimenez after suffering automobile accident injuries. Martha Dominguez expresses how much their quality of life has changed since receiving chiropractic treatment and physical rehabilitation with Dr. Jimenez along with the trainers and staff at Push. Mr. and Mrs. Domingues are grateful for the services they’ve received for their automobile accident injuries and their sciatica pain.
Sciatica Pain Treatment And Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic care can help alleviate automobile accident injuries. Moreover, chiropractic care is totally non-invasive and drug-free, so there are fewer dangers involved with this holistic treatment. Furthermore, chiropractic techniques concentrate on treating the pain at its source, rather than masking it with prescription painkillers. Chiropractors will begin with an evaluation and appointment. From that point, they can perform a physical evaluation and run any required diagnostics to confirm the identification of the diagnosis. The chiropractor will then work on developing a customized treatment program with the patient’s needs and lifestyle in mind.
We are blessed to present to you�El Paso�s Premier Wellness & Injury Care Clinic.
As El Paso�s Chiropractic Rehabilitation Clinic & Integrated Medicine Center,�we passionately are focused treating patients after frustrating injuries and chronic pain syndromes. We focus on improving your ability through flexibility, mobility and agility programs tailored for all age groups and disabilities.
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Auto Accidents: Mr. and Mrs. Dominguez were involved in an automobile accident which left them with pain and discomfort. In their search to find relief from their symptoms, Manuel Dominguez and his wife found chiropractic care with Dr. Alex Jimenez. The couple expresses how much their lives have changed since receiving chiropractic care and rehabilitation at Push. Mr. and Mrs. Dominguez are happy and grateful for the help they’ve received for their automobile accident injuries and they highly recommend and invite others to seek chiropractic care.
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