How Can Chiropractic Care Help You?

From car accidents to sports injuries, there are many scenarios in which you may consider turning to a chiropractor, especially if you are dealing with pain, stiffness, limited range of motion or mobility issues. Most people are looking to avoid painkillers, which can make them feel out of sorts and cause unpleasant side effects, as well as surgery. That’s where our Florence, SC, physicians and chiropractic team at One Source Integrative Medicine can help.

Can a Chiropractor Help Me?

Our chiropractors are trained to treat various diseases, conditions and injuries that impact the neuromusculoskeletal system. Of course, we also believe that when one area of the body doesn’t function properly, other areas are often affected. With a whole-person approach to care, we look for the underlying cause of your symptoms and treat the cause, not the symptoms alone. Most people can benefit from turning to chiropractic care, even people who aren’t dealing with issues but simply want to prevent injuries or disorders from affecting them. Our Florence, SC, chiropractors most often treat,

• Chronic pain
• Whiplash
• Herniated disc
• Osteoarthritis
• Allergies and asthma
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Joint dysfunction
• Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
• Menstrual pain
• Spinal stenosis
• Degenerative disc disease
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Bursitis
• Tendonitis
• Anxiety
• Sleep disturbances, including insomnia
• Digestive problems
• Pains related to pregnancy
• Sports injuries
• Muscle spasms
• Pinched nerves
• Work-related injuries
• Migraines and headaches
• Trigger points
• Knee, hip and leg pain
• Neck and back pain

What Should I Expect from Chiropractic Care?

Most evaluations take about 45 minutes, during which our chiropractic team will go through your medical history and ask you questions about the symptoms and issues you’re dealing with. We may recommend additional testing, including imaging tests, especially if this is your first time coming in with these symptoms. From there, we will map out a customized treatment plan. At the heart of chiropractic care is a spinal adjustment; however, there are multiple adjustment techniques depending on the issues you’re dealing with. Along with regular spinal adjustments, our team may also recommend,

• Ice or heat therapy
• Spinal decompression
• Acupuncture
• Special exercises and stretching
• Ultrasound
• Manual soft tissue therapy
• Lifestyle modifications
• Nerve stimulation
• Nutritional counseling

When conventional treatments aren’t effective enough, many people turn to chiropractic care to fill in the gaps where their current plans are falling flat. Of course, chiropractic care alone can improve your health and function after an illness or injury. To learn more about the chiropractic care we offer patients of all ages at our Florence, SC, practice, call One Source Integrative Medicine at (843) 773-1444 to schedule a consultation with our team.