Dr Naa Asheley Dordor has broken gender barriers to build a successful career in chiropractic profession, traditionally dominated by men in Ghana and most parts of the world. She has …
Some Common Conditions
Posture Abnormality
- Scoliosis – The abnormal side curve of the backbone if you are viewing from front to back. It may be present in the entire back or at portions of the back. It also comes in varying degrees, and may only be visible to the naked eye if it is very severe. In children, mild to moderate scoliosis can be corrected with chiropractic care and neuromuscular retraining.
- Headache – Headaches are mainly caused by tension in neck muscles and problems with circulation in the head and neck. A neck chiropractic adjustment or neck stretches may alleviate head pain naturally.
- Neck pain – Poor posture, commonly called text neck, is a major cause of neck pain today due to the surge in the use of technology. Corrective posture rehabilitative exercises and spinal alignments will help relieve neck pain.
- Shoulder Pain –Shoulder dislocations and injuries may be treated with exercises and manipulations to bring relief.
- Knee Pain – Arthritis causing knee pain as well as injuries involving the knee may be treated with electrical muscle stimulation, chiropractic and some massage therapy.
- Sciatica – Lower back pain which travels down to one leg usually can be effectively treated by chiropractic adjustments and or by the use of non-surgical DRX9000 spinal decompression.
- Lower back/waist pain – Previous accidents, poor posture and ergonomics all lead to waist pain. Chiropractic care has been found to be one of the most effective treatments for low back pain. DRX9000 spinal decompression can also be used to treat lower back pain.
- Upper to mid back pain – Long hours of sitting behind a computer with bad posture commonly causes back pain. Tips on how to maintain proper posture whiles working will help alleviate pain after spinal correction is done.
Disc diseases
Pregnancy Related Pains
- Sports injuries – Athletic injuries take time to heal but you can enhance your healing by stimulating the nervous system through chiropractic and reducing soft tissue tension through massage and therapeutic stretches.
- Numbness and tingling of hands – When the nerves in the neck are interfered with due to neck spinal misalignments it can lead to radiation of pain into the arms and hands. Therefore, correcting the neck misalignments often provides relief in the upper extremities.
- Numbness and tingling of legs – When the nerves in the lower back are interfered with due to lumbar spine misalignments it can lead to radiation of pain into the thighs and legs. Therefore, correcting the lower back misalignments often provides relief in the lower extremities.
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