An initial assessment by the chiropractor addresses chronic and transitory problems in the muscular structures along the spine.
Chiropractic care addresses your skeletal and muscular alignment to improve the neural pathways in the nervous system. The basis for chiropractic adjustments is to remove subluxations in your spine, and promote the body's natural ability to heal. Most chiropractic office visits involve an initial screening with preliminary tests, including x-rays. The chiropractor then designs a program that incorporates rehabilitation exercises with a treatment plan. These exercises strengthen the spine's integrity by aligning the vertebrate into the optimal position for communication between the brain and body's organ systems.
Instructions
Spine Health
1. Assess client's needs and develop a treatment plan with input from the chiropractic patient. Develop a program of exercises in collaboration with spinal manipulations that support the optimum health of the client's nervous system. The initial visit with the patient establishes what his needs are and other additional education about rehabilitative exercises, massage techniques and the structural challenges in the spine. Inform the client about what causes underlie their conditions or symptoms. Prepare the client for additional treatments during the appointment such as, removing clothing for massage, or demonstrating use the therapy balls, or bands.
2. Coordinate the chiropractic visit with other therapists such that the client's chiropractic adjustments precede a massage, or exercise. Counseling the client on nutritional supplements may require lab work the includes drawing blood. Conduct the testing for these consultations in the preliminary visits. Streamline the experience of the client by maintaining an accurate, accessible health record shared by all of the health care professionals serving on the treatment team.
3. Direct the client to additional massage therapists, nutritionists, or physical therapists. Chiropractors may network, or share their office space with other professional health experts. The treatment plan may be adapted according to the client's response to treatment. Schedule the chiropractic adjustment first. After the adjustment, massage or nutritional counseling, and then movement therapy.
4. Respond to client concerns about pain or discomfort with their rehabilitation exercises. Watch as the client performs these exercises. Use delicate touch to manipulate any misalignment during the movements. Observe changes and record them in the client's file. Teach the client any necessary modifications to alleviate discomfort. Discuss the principles of strength training, including muscular alignment and muscle fatigue.
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