Alignment of the upper and lower extremities can impact your entire body. To ensure proper alignment, Dr. Cody Nix and Dr. Kali Krivinchuk at Willow Creek Chiropractic in Sandy, UT provide extremity adjustments as part of chiropractic care plans.
Guide to Extremity Adjustments
When you think about adjustments at a chiropractor’s office, you likely think about your back and neck. These are, of course, some very common adjustments, but chiropractors also adjust the extremities. Why are extremity adjustments a thing and how can they benefit you? Dr. Nix and Dr. Krivinchuk at Willow Creek Chiropractic in Sandy, UT answer these questions below.
Types of Extremity Adjustments
The back and neck aren’t the only areas that can become misaligned – so can your upper and lower extremities. When this occurs, a chiropractor can restore alignment to your:
- Wrists
- Elbows
- Shoulders
- Hips
- Knees
- Ankles
When these areas aren’t properly aligned, it can make every movement difficult, lead to inflammation, and cause cascading problems in the soft tissues.
Benefits of Having Extremities Adjusted
There are many advantages to having extremities adjusted. The following are just a few.
Better Health and Alignment Throughout the Body
A misaligned extremity doesn’t just affect the extremity itself. It can cause problems throughout the body. For example, if your knee isn’t properly aligned, it causes an uneven weight distribution that can both impact your ankle and lead to misalignment in your back. An extremity adjustment can help you get back to proper alignment throughout your body, ensuring that your musculoskeletal system is in good health and proper form.
Natural Pain Relief
When pain is preventing you from standing or even holding something, you become desperate for relief. And not being able to manage regular tasks can take a significant toll on your emotional wellbeing and overall quality of life. Extremity adjustments are a natural way to relieve pain, discomfort, and emotional suffering – no medications or invasive techniques necessary.
It Gets to the Source of Your Pain
How often have you felt pain in one area only to learn that the cause was in an entirely different area? This is known as referred pain and it happens often when an extremity is misaligned. Like the example above, an issue in the knee can lead to back pain.
Unfortunately, this is frustrating because you treat the wrong area, leaving you with the same pain. Adjusting the extremities means getting to the source and finally achieving the relief you desire.
Visit Dr. Nix and Dr. Krivinchuk for extremity adjustments at Willow Creek Chiropractic in Sandy, UT by calling (801) 942-4999.