Chiropractic Care in Madison, OH

Over the years, chiropractic care has expanded to include treatments for many medical conditions and areas of the body. French Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Madison is a leading provider of chiropractic care and complementary therapies for the residents of Painesville, Mentor and surrounding towns in Ohio.

You are not alone if you suffer from lower back pain. Eighty percent of adults will have back pain at some point in their lives. Lower back pain is typically due to muscle tension, poor muscle tone, ligament and muscle tears, joint problems, or spasms.

In previous times, the only options for treating back pain were prolonged bed rest, heavy sedation, uncomfortable traction, surgery, and injections. There now exists a much safer and natural therapy for treating back pain — chiropractic therapy.

What is Chiropractic Care?

Chiropractors focus on adjusting dysfunctional and degenerated spines using gentle, manual adjustments to ease vertebrae back into their optimal function. The chiropractor may also adjust joints outside the spine including shoulders, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles. Certain spinal adjustments help treat a range of conditions such as headaches, cramps, asthma, allergies, spastic colon, and arm, leg and hand pain. Many ailments spring from dysfunction in the neck and back, so adjustments are felt in other areas, as well. For example, asthma patients may get relief from chest tension through chiropractic therapy. Some children can be helped with ear symptoms using neck manipulations to encourage the area to drain correctly.

What Happens During Chiropractic Exams?

Your chiropractor will examine your unique health history and conduct tests that are physical, orthopedic, and neurological in nature. Chiropractors also focus on assessing your posture. Your spine will be examined, reflexes tested, and joints and muscles examined. Other diagnostic testing, such as x-rays, may also be required to find the location of any vertebral dysfunction and rule out conditions such as fractures or tumors that are better left to other healthcare experts.

How are Chiropractors Trained?

Chiropractors can receive licenses in all 50 states by taking a grueling course of study. Over 60,000 chiropractors practice in the United States, according to Chiropractic Truth. Every state licensing board insists upon two to four years of undergraduate work, and every chiropractor must also complete a four-year college course.

Located in Madison, French Chiropractic and Wellness Center offers chiropractic care for the residents of Painesville, Mentor and surrounding towns in Ohio. Contact us today.