Chiropractor in Orlando FL
Spinal & Postural Screenings for Patients With Spinal Imbalances
Your skeletal structure is the frame on which the remainder of your body, including muscles, nerves, organs, connective tissue, and your blood vessels, rests. Your spinal column is the center trunk that supports your body as well as your entire nervous system. Your spinal cord is housed within your spinal column and extends from your brain down through your vertebrae in the center of your back all the way down to your seat. The spinal cord is responsible for receiving and transmitting signals to and from your brain. These signals control movement, reflexes, and carry sensory information, including pain, from the periphery of your body to the brain. As the entire body is interconnected, misalignments and malfunctions of any section of your skeleton or spine can result in pain or injury in other, seemingly unrelated, areas. Poor spinal alignment or damage to your spinal column can affect body functioning negatively and result in pain. Because the spinal cord is so pivotal to your entire health, it’s best to see a chiropractor in Orlando FL immediately if you need any chiropractic care.
Chiropractor in Orlando FL Improve Posture
Posture refers to the positioning of the body when a person sits, stands, or moves. Poor posture is when a person holds his or her body in an unnatural position. These unnatural positions, such as slouching, may feel comfortable in the short run, but they put stress on the spine and connective tissue and muscles. These postures force muscles that are not meant to carry your weight to support your upper body. This can result in muscle tension and pain, often at a location that does not seem relevant to the problem area.
Poor posture often results in stress and pressure on certain areas of the spine, pulling it out of alignment. When the spine becomes misaligned, it can irritate or damage the nerves that are housed inside. Damage to these nerves can be extremely painful as well as affecting the brain-body communications, which may result in numerous health problems. Muscles will try to compensate for the imbalance, resulting in aches and pains, such as:
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Body pain
- Headaches
The first step in aligning the spine and resolving posture issues is a Spinal and Postural Screening which a skilled chiropractor in Orlando FL can do.
What are Spinal and Postural Screenings?
Screenings are diagnostic procedures that analyze the health of the spine. Screenings allow chiropractors to determine stress points, misalignments, and other issues. Determining the underlying issue of pain or discomfort is necessary to not only fix the pain but to fix the problem that is causing the pain.
It’s important to seek an experienced chiropractor in Orlando FL who understands the interconnectedness of the body to conduct your screening. Good posture consists of the pelvis, ribcage, and head to be in vertical alignment. There is a lot to be considered when determining an individual’s spinal and postural alignment. Abnormal posture has been implicated in the development or progression of many conditions, such as:
- Scoliosis
- Spinal disc disorders
- Muscle damage
- Sports-related injuries
- Chronic headaches
- Pain in the neck or back
- Shoulder injuries
What Happens in a Screening?
A posture screening has two parts: one with (dynamic) and one without (static) movement.
The static portion of the screening tests an individual’s mobility and posture by analyzing the patient’s pelvic tilt as well as any twists or leanings in the person’s posture. The dynamic part of the analysis checks to see if there are any imbalances while the individual is in motion. When there are issues with the spine’s alignment, people often compensate in their movement, such as by favoring one leg over another.
During the screening, your experienced chiropractor in Orlando FL is likely to ask you to do the following:
- Raise you hands over your head
- Stand on one leg
- Sit on the edge of a chair, stand, then sit again
- Attempt a push up
Do I Need a Screening?
One test you can perform at home is to stand in front of a mirror and see for yourself if your body is imbalanced in any way. Is one side of your chest angled more towards the mirror? Does one hip or shoulder look higher than the other? If it isn’t noticeable in front of a mirror, try standing with your back to a wall. Place your head and buttocks against the wall as well. Notice whether any part of your back touches the wall on one side but not on the other. It’s time to visit a chiropractor in Orlando FL, who can do a professional and complete analysis of your posture and spinal alignment.
Mauricio Chiropractic Group provides advanced spinal correction through state of the art technology that’s safer, more comfortable and more efficient. If you need any type of chiropractic care, contact us at (407) 438-4888 to speak to a chiropractor in Orlando, FL.
Chiropractic Care Near You
Mauricio Chiropractic have been providing expert chiropractic care in the Orlando area for decades. We serve in nine different locations including; East Colonial, Winter Park, Pine Hills, Downtown Orlando, Conway, South Orange Blossom Trail, Poinciana, Dr. Phillips & Melbourne. If you’re in need of chiropractic treatment, or want to unlock your body’s true potential, make an appointment with one of our esteemed doctors now. You can also enter your email below to receive more information.
We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing “state of the art” chiropractic techniques. Never in the history of chiropractic have we been able to provide the level of help and expertise that now exists. These newer correction methods are even safer, more comfortable and more effective than ever before. As Doctors of Chiropractic,Our Team has years of training and experience in spinal adjustment.