Treatment for Mobility Issues in Carrollton, TX
Mobility issues refer to challenges or limitations in a person's ability to move, walk, or get around easily. These problems can range from mild difficulty with movement to complete inability to move without assistance. Mobility issues can be caused by various factors, including:
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Physical disabilities: Conditions such as paralysis, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, or cerebral palsy can directly impact a person’s ability to move.
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Aging: As people age, they may experience weakened muscles, joint pain, arthritis, or decreased balance, which can make walking or moving more difficult.
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Injuries: Broken bones, sprains, strains, or other injuries can temporarily or permanently affect someone's mobility.
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Neurological conditions: Diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, stroke, or multiple sclerosis can interfere with coordination, strength, or balance, resulting in mobility challenges.
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Chronic pain: Conditions like fibromyalgia or osteoarthritis can lead to persistent pain that makes movement more difficult.
How can Chiropractic Care Help with Mobility Issues?
Chiropractic care can be an effective treatment option for many individuals experiencing mobility issues, particularly those related to musculoskeletal and nervous system problems. Chiropractors focus on diagnosing and treating conditions related to the spine, joints, muscles, and nerves through manual manipulation and other techniques. Here’s how chiropractic care might help improve mobility:
1. Spinal Adjustments (Manipulations)
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Improving Joint Function: Chiropractors use spinal adjustments to correct misalignments (called subluxations) in the spine and joints. Misalignments can cause pain, stiffness, and restricted movement. By realigning these structures, chiropractic adjustments may help restore better mobility, especially in the neck, back, and hips.
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Increasing Range of Motion: Proper spinal alignment can increase the range of motion in the joints and reduce muscle stiffness, helping individuals move more freely.
2. Pain Reduction
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Reducing Inflammation: Chiropractic adjustments may reduce inflammation in the body, which can be a significant cause of pain and limited mobility. This is especially beneficial for people with conditions like arthritis or degenerative disc disease.
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Relieving Pressure on Nerves: Misaligned spinal vertebrae can put pressure on nerves, leading to pain, numbness, or tingling sensations that affect movement. Chiropractic adjustments may help alleviate nerve compression, promoting better mobility and less discomfort.
3. Muscle Relaxation and Strengthening
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Muscle Tension Relief: Chiropractors may use techniques like massage therapy, stretching, or heat/cold therapy in conjunction with spinal adjustments to relax tight muscles. This can be especially helpful for people with musculoskeletal injuries, overuse, or conditions like fibromyalgia.
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Muscle Strengthening Exercises: Chiropractors can recommend specific exercises to strengthen weak muscles and improve balance, which can help prevent falls and improve overall mobility.
4. Postural Improvement
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Poor posture can lead to chronic pain, stiffness, and mobility issues. Chiropractic care often includes education and exercises to improve posture, which can reduce strain on the spine, hips, and knees, leading to better mobility over time.
5. Support for Joint Conditions
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Arthritis: Chiropractic care may help manage certain forms of arthritis, like osteoarthritis, by improving joint alignment, reducing inflammation, and increasing mobility. It is not a cure but can alleviate symptoms and improve functional movement.
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Joint Subluxations: Chiropractors treat misaligned joints (subluxations) in the spine, shoulders, knees, and other areas, which can affect mobility. Adjustments can help restore normal joint function and relieve pain.
6. Balance and Coordination
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Chiropractic adjustments, along with specific exercises, can help improve balance and coordination, which are essential for mobility. This can be especially beneficial for older adults or people recovering from neurological conditions like stroke or Parkinson’s disease.
7. Management of Chronic Conditions
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Sciatica: Chiropractic care is often used to treat sciatica, a condition where the sciatic nerve is compressed, leading to pain, numbness, and limited mobility in the legs. Spinal adjustments can reduce nerve irritation, leading to pain relief and improved leg movement.
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Scoliosis: For individuals with scoliosis (a curvature of the spine), chiropractic care can help improve posture, reduce pain, and maintain mobility through spinal adjustments and targeted exercises.
8. Recovery from Injuries
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Whether from sports, accidents, or falls, chiropractic care can support the healing process after injuries. Chiropractors may use techniques like soft tissue therapy, adjustments, and rehabilitative exercises to improve recovery times and restore full mobility.
9. Holistic Approach to Wellness
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Chiropractors often work with patients to address lifestyle factors that can contribute to mobility issues, such as poor ergonomics, sedentary behavior, or improper movement patterns. They may provide advice on diet, sleep, and overall fitness to support long-term mobility health.
Try this Exercise for Back Pain
This modified version of a Pallof press is one of our favorite go-to exercises for back pain, hip pain, or even upper and lower extremity injuries. It helps to target rotational stability through the core, which is where a lot of us tend to struggle and lack strength. Having a properly functioning core system is crucial for injury prevention and injury recovery. This is typically where we start with this exercise and make modifications to make it more or less challenging depending on the person. We usually recommend starting with 3 sets of 8 reps with an 8-second hold a good starting point before progressing to a harder variation.
What are common symptoms of low back pain?
Symptoms of low back pain may include localized pain, muscle spasms, limited range of motion, and in some cases, pain that radiates into the buttocks or legs. Pain in the lower back region, which can be sharp, dull, or radiating, often accompanied by restricted mobility. Low back pain can radiate towards the front of the thigh, around the hips or even into the gluteal region and down the back of the leg towards the foot.
How can a chiropractor help with low back pain?
Treatment for low back pain depends on the underlying cause and severity of the pain. It may include rest, physical therapy, pain medications, exercises, lifestyle changes, and in some cases, surgical intervention for severe conditions.
Chiropractic care, including spinal adjustments, soft tissue therapy, and rehabilitative exercises, can be effective in treating low back pain by addressing the root causes and restoring proper spinal function.
Common Causes of Low Back Pain
Low back pain can be caused by several conditions, most of which can be addressed at home or non-invasively by a chiropractor. A few of the causes include but are not limited to:
TESTIMONIALS
Charles M.
I recently had severe lower back pain as a result of overuse and to be honest, probably a little ego at the gym. It felt like a herniated disk. I could not stand straight and I could not sleep for longer than an hour at a time. I went to visit Dr. Konner and I cannot believe how quickly my pain was gone and I walked out of there with complete mobility. This was my first time to try dry needling and it is a miracle process. If you find yourself in any kind of lower back, or any pain, strain or pull of a muscle, I can not stress enough the relief you'll feel once you have just a single session with Dr. Konner. I'm so happy with these results that I'm making my appointments to have him take a look at my lingering knee and shoulder issues and finally being pain free.
MEET THE DOCTOR
Dr. Konner Ackerman, DC, CCSP®, MS, ATC
Dr. Konner Ackerman is the owner of Elevation Spine and Sports Medicine. He previously won the 2021 Addison Reader’s Award for Favorite Chiropractor for his previous clinic. He is motivated to assist his patients with a sports medicine approach to chiropractic care for the spine and extremities. He utilizes his skills to help individuals of all ages and activity levels to decrease pain and improve daily activities that a patient may be struggling with. He believes in an evidence-informed, holistic and wellness approach to patient care. He begins with a detailed medical history and exam and follows up with explaining an individualized treatment program to help each patient improve.
Dr. Konner Ackerman graduated from the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon with honors of Magna Cum Laude where he earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic, Master of Science in Sports Medicine and Bachelor of Science in Human Biology. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a Major in Athletic Training. He was also a competitive gymnast of fifteen years, which included competing for the University of Michigan where he won two Big Ten Conference Team Championships and two NCAA Team Championships.
He has experience covering PBA tournaments where he worked with national team members at the Olympic Training Center. He also has experience working with a variety of sports at the elite and collegiate level as well as both a chiropractor and athletic trainer. This includes football, lacrosse, soccer, gymnastics and softball. He is also a member of the National Athletic Training Association (NATA).
