Get Straight: The Benefits of Chiropractic Care

Ever feel like something in your body is “out of whack?” That’s because it probably is—and when your body is misaligned, health problems can occur.

Chiropractic is a form of complementary or alternative health care that’s designed to restore balance to your body. The word “chiro” means hand, and “ractic” is to practice. It uses hands-on techniques (rather than medications) to treat a variety of conditions, including:

•Back and neck pain •Headaches •Pinched nerves

•Muscle spasms •Physical stress •Prenatal discomfort

A chiropractic treatment plan is designed to restore normal join function as well as provide pain relief. If your joints aren’t moving properly or are misaligned, symptoms may include joint and muscle pain and stiffness, inflammation, nerve pain, weakness, and more. Manually manipulating dysfunctional joints can reduce muscle tension, improve range of motion, reduce joint pain, and hasten healing.

Chiropractic also removes nerve irritation and allow the nerves to transmit to the body clearly. This may result in improved organ function (like the immune system or blood pressure) and can hasten healing among other benefits.

At SprigHealth.com, we offer a wide range of chiropractic providers in the Portland and Seattle area, with services starting at $40. Even if you have insurance coverage, many companies don’t cover chiropractic care. But with Sprig Health’s great savings, you can make chiropractic a regular part of your wellness routine.

Have you had a great experience with chiropractic care? We’d love to hear about it!