When a nerve is squeezed or compressed it is called a “pinched nerve”. This can be caused by spinal misalignment, bulging or herniated discs, or other factors. The increased pressure on the nerve causes inflammation, pain, and sometimes muscle spasms. The pressure on the nerve must be relieved in order to alleviate the pain. If you are suffering from a pinched nerve, call and schedule a consultation with your San Diego Gonstead chiropractor in Carlsbad to see if you qualify for care.

Injuries happen when the body cannot adapt to the physical stress placed upon it.  This is often the case in golf.

Most often the pain and discomfort is caused by a vertebral subluxation.

The twisting of the spine (along with flexing forward) is the most damaging to the discs, which protect the nerves.  Over time, if the subluxation is not corrected, neurologic malfunction become more prevalent, the discs begin to degenerate, and the spine in an attempt to protect itself develops arthritis.

Common manipulative technique used in chiropractic involves a twisting of the pelvis.  While this may temporarily work for decreasing pain and increasing motion, the continuous twisting will further damage lumbar discs giving rise to more inflammation around the nerves.  In our office, using the Gonstead system, we use a specific technique that requires no twisting of the spine for adjustments.  This facilitates the healing process quicker and for more lasting effects.

Call and schedule a consultation with your San Diego Gonstead chiropractor in Carlsbad to see if you qualify for care.

Chiropractors analyze and correct spinal subluxations.

Subluxation is a condition when the spinal bones, instead of protecting the delicate nerves, interfere with the nerves.  This causes damage to the end organ attached to them.

Normal Alignment

There are four characteristics of a subluxation.

1) Misalignment – bone twist out of normal position

2) Occlusion – when the hole the nerve passes thru gets smaller

3) Pressure – smaller hole causes increased pressure on the nerves

4) Interference – pinched nerves restricts nerve impulses to organs

Since subluxations interfere with the master control center of the body, they may cause any condition in the body.  Often times subluxations produce pain, but this is at the end state of disease, not the beginning.

When an organ gets a restricted nerve impulse, over time the cells malfunction at that organ.  If enough cells malfunction, then you have a symptom.  If symptoms persist long enough, then you have a pathology which is now a medical condition.

If your primary condition is a subluxation, chiropractic can help any secondary condition from asthma to irregular menses to colic to back pain.  Once the subluxation is corrected, normal function can begin. Call and schedule a consultation with your San Diego Gonstead chiropractor in Carlsbad to see if you qualify for care.

Migraine headaches are a neurological disorder characterized by severe headaches and other visceral symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, increased sensitivity to light and sound, and sever pain.  Many sufferers report an aura.

When there is spinal misalignment, the bones protecting the spinal cord interfere with the nerves instead of protecting them.  This interference causes the body to malfunction somehow, either directly by causing pain or indirectly by not chemically or hormonally balancing the body properly.  Often, a symptom of this is a migraine headache.

Once the pressure on the nerves is relieved, the body has no reason for pain and can balance itself chemically and hormonally and function properly.

We have outstanding success with those suffering from headaches and migraines. If you’re suffering from headaches or migraines, call and schedule a consultation with your San Diego Gonstead chiropractor in Carlsbad to see if you qualify for care.

Subluxations (misalignments of the spinal vertebrae) are one of the most common causes of neck and low back pain. When vertebrae are misaligned, they put pressure directly on spinal nerves, causing pain. Muscle spasms may set in which can increase the pressure further. This extra pressure can cause even more inflammation and irritation, which leads to more pain. And the cycle continues. Often times, stretching and massage may only temporarily relieve the pain because the cause (subluxation) has not been addressed. A chiropractic adjustment focuses on correcting the cause.

If you suffer from neck or back pain, call and schedule a consultation with your San Diego Gonstead chiropractor in Carlsbad to see if you qualify for care.

Whiplash is a common injury for people involved in car collisions. When a car is struck from behind or collides with another object, it causes the neck to snap back and forth violently. This causes the muscles and ligaments (including the Intervertebral Disc) to overextend, leading to strains and/or tears.  This is referred to as soft tissue damage, and can cause stiffness and soreness. Whiplash can also cause structural damage such as misaligned vertebrae, herniated, bulging or ruptured discs, or nerve damage due to the overextension from the violent movement.

Gonstead chiropractic can help with both types of injuries. Gonstead adjustments can be performed specifically for those who have been in car accidents and suffered from whiplash. The pressure on the discs and nerves is released when the spine is returned to its proper alignment, preventing nerve and disc damage.The most important time to get checked by a Gonstead chiropractor after an accident is roughly three days.

If you are under regular Gonstead chiropractic care, you should be seen shortly after the accident.  The small delay in care will have given the upset structures a chance to settle down a bit so a more accurate xray may be taken.  However, waiting too long after an accident may cause structures to mal-adapt and begin the degeneration process.  Many people after accidents wait 10, 20 years or even more before seeing a chiropractor years later when they have neck pain. Yet, the problem began in an accident as a teen.  At that point, the amount of degeneration that has taken place during this time will never allow a full recovery. If you have been in a car accident, call and schedule a consultation with your San Diego Gonstead chiropractor in Carlsbad to see if you qualify for care.