Chiropractic adjustments are often used for the treatment of neck pain and headaches. However, there is an increasing awareness that cervical spine manipulation may not be safe, therefore it's important to know the risks, benefits, and alternatives when determining if cervical spine adjustments are best for you.
There is a strong relationship between the structures of the neck and head with balance and performance in barbell training and powerlifting. This is why we coach people to maintain a neutral neck posture in line with the rest of their spine and to focus their eyes on a specific point close to their bodies while executing the powerlifts.
Not considering and adhering to sound technique in the cervical spine may lead to neck pain, headaches, dizziness, or injuries in barbell training. This may lead you to seek out the care of a chiropractor for manipulation or adjustment of the cervical spine for neck pain or other disorders of the head and neck. But is chiropractic adjustment of the cervical spine safe and what you need?
In this episode of the PRS Podcast, our hosts sit down to discuss Dr. Taylor Goldberg, DC who discusses the efficacy and safety of cervical spine manipulation.
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There are many other treatments that can provide the same benefit in a safer capacity
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One of the iIssue with traditional chiropractors is they market themselves as the only way to fix symptoms and make someone healthier.
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The narrative and language used by traditional chiropractors scares people into believing they need adjustments forever and it is the only way to feel well
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Chiropractic manipulation isn't doing what it says it's doing because…
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Bad palpation skills
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Not adjusting the level we think we are adjusting
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Bones don't move
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Medical Subluxation & Chiropractic Subluxation are different confusing people about the mechanism of their pain
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Contraindications to manipulating the cervical spine and when WOULD she recommend and use cervical spine manipulation?
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How are the neck, ears, jaw, and eyes connected to dizziness and balance
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How might movement of the neck while lifting cause dizziness or fainting
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Is there truly bad posture and how does that influence neck pain?
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Types of headaches stemming from our traps and how they are different from migraines
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Cervicogenic headaches
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Tension headaches
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Where does botox fit into the treatment of cervicogenic and tension headaches?
Some of Taylor's Educational Articles:
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Hypermobility & Adjustments
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What is an Adjustment?
Connect with Taylor @theyhypermobilechiro on Instagram
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