Do you have an abnormal side curve like scoliosis or another abnormal spinal curve, for example hunchback posture or forward head posture? Chiropractic can help you. Some people are born with curves such as these and in that case they are called “structural” curves. The appearance of a structural curve is very hard to correct, however treatment will help to reduce discomfort and other symptoms. The types of abnormal curves that we accumulate over time due to stress, bad posture, injury, and in other ways are referred to as “functional” curves. These curves, as well as their symptoms, can be corrected and treated by chiropractic care. Simply adjusting the joints into the proper position, which allows proper function and movement, will help. Likely there will be muscle imbalance with some muscles being tight and short and others being stretched and weak. Chiropractic techniques and/or massage techniques and exercises can be used to address the muscular component of the problem and to support the adjustment.
The normal healthy spine is straight with shock absorbing curvature. If you have an access curvature or an abnormal curvature in your spine see your chiropractor. An unhealthy spine can lead to back pain, neck pain, headaches, hip pain, knee pain, ankle pain, stiffness, early degeneration, and many other problems.
Please visit our website for more information about chiropractic treatments and the conditions we treat, www.vancouverwashingtonchiro.com.
For more information about scoliosis and abnormal spinal curvature visit the American Chiropractic Association, www.acatoday.org.

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