Lower Back Pain Relief!
“Chiropractic adjustments from Dr. Nancy helped me with a low back injury after an auto accident. I was having pain and stiffness in my low back, and there were alot of things I couldn’t do. Now I am back on the golf course, I have better range of motion, and my back doesn’t hurt any more!”
CF, Alma, CO
Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic is a branch of the healing arts which is based upon the understanding that good health depends upon a normally functioning nervous system (especially the spine, and the nerves extending from the spine to all parts of the body). “Chiropractic” comes from the Greek word Chiropraktikos, meaning “effective treatment by hand.”
Chiropractic looks to address disease not by the use of drugs and chemicals, but by locating and adjusting a misalignment of the spinal vertebrae (called a subluxation)
Your spinal column is a series of movable bones which begin at the base of your skull and end in the center of your hips. Thirty-one pairs of spinal nerves extend down the spine from the brain and exit through a series of openings. The nerves leave the spine and form a complicated network which communicates with, and directs, every living tissue in your body.
A misaligned spinal vertebrae can cause pressure on the spinal nerves, which can alter or reduce the information coming from the brain, that directs the body, and keeps it healthy. When you place your foot on a garden hose, the water coming through is reduced…and this is exactly what happens when a spinal vertebrae is misaligned, and putting pressure on a nerve – the communication from the brain to the rest of the body is reduced – leading to all manner of symptoms, and eventually, disease.
Pain and discomfort can be felt at the location of the subluxation, (stiff or painful neck, middle back, low back, or hips), or be affecting the tissues and organs that are along the course of the nerve being pinched (indigestion, constipation, menstrual difficulties.
Accidents such as whiplash from a car accident, sitting at the computer or TV for hours, the birthing process, lack of exercise, and countless other factors can result in subluxations of the spine. Left untreated, these misalignments can lead to loss of flexibility, and reduced range of motion, as well as degenerative changes in the joints of the spine, such as arthritis.
Dr. Turner is skilled in the location and correction of subluxations. She also works with low force techniques to make the chiropractic treatment experience gentle and painless. People of all ages, from infants to the elderly, need chiropractic care, as spinal misalignments are common to all age groups, and can interfere with good health at any age.
Larger version of the Subluxation Chart
It's easy to begin care with Dr. Turner
- Call the office (970 262 7929) and make an appointment for a consultation
- Print out the Health History Form, fill it out, and bring it with you to the appointment (or you can fill out the form at the office before your appointment time
- If you are not local to the Dillon Colordo area, you may call the office to schedule a Phone Consultation