Acute (traumatic) Injuries
Injuries that occur due to a traumatic and unexpected event such as a fall, a care wreck, or a sports
injury. The acute injury pain usually lasts from weeks to months.
Adjustments
A chiropractic technique involving the application of precise pressure to specific bones. Adjustments
employ a gentle, yet firm thrust which is meant to help relieve pressure on spinal nerves by restoring the
bone to its natural position.
Arthritis
A gradual breakdown, or deterioration, of the joint spaces in your musculoskeletal system.
Atlas
The first vertebra in the cervical spine.
Bulging Disc
A common condition related to the spine, usually the lumbar, which occurs when a disc distends
beyond it's normal space, thereby compromising the nerve.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A progressive and sometimes painful joint disorder caused by a compression of the median nerve of
your wrist. The compression causes swelling, numbness, tingling and weakness of the hand.
Cervical Vertebrae
The seven vertebrae immediately below the skull. The cervical vertebrae make up the neck region.
Chiropractic
An alternative noninvasive health care practice with the mission to diagnose and treat mechanical
disorders of the musculoskeletal system in order to relieve the obstructed nerves and improve overall
function and health.
Chiropractor
Also known as a doctor of chiropractic (D.C.). A specialist who diagnoses and treats a broad range of
physical conditions in patients with muscular, nervous and skeletal problems.
Chronic Back Pain
Unlike Acute Pain, Chronic Back Pain may ease up, but returns on a regular basis.
Coccyx
A triangular shaped bone at the bottom of the spine. Also known as the tail bone.
D.C.
Abbreviation for "doctor of chiropractic."
Degenerative Disc Disease
A condition in which the inner core of the vertebral discs become brittle, dry and begin to inflame and
irritate the nerve roots.
Exercise Therapy
A form of chiropractic treatment used to help manage pain, rehabilitate damaged soft tissues, such as
muscles, ligament, and tendons, and restore normal range of motion.
Herniated Disc
A common disorder in which a disc ruptures and shifts to a position that irritates the spinal nerves. A
herniated disc occurs most commonly within the lumbar and cervical region of the spine.
Ice Therapy (Cryotherapy)
A form of therapy involving the application of ice to treat several types of acute injuries, including those
associated with back or neck pain.
Lumbar Vertebrae
The lower-back. The five bones in the bottom portion of the spine.
Manipulation
A form of chiropractic treatment, which involves the application of gentle, yet firm, specified pressure to
bones. The goal of manipulation is to relieve pressure from the surrounding spinal nerves, eliminate
pain and restore normal range of motion.
Maintenance Care
Also known as "wellness care", maintenance care is a subluxation correction program that involves
spinal adjustments and examination in order to maintain spinal alignment.
Migraine
A severe headache that has a tendency to reoccur when blood vessels and the head and neck spasm,
restricting the blood flow to the brain.
Sciatica
A condition in which the sciatic nerve, which is several small nerves bundled within the pelvis area, is
injured. Sciatica causes numbness, tingling and in the buttocks, legs, feet and toes.
Scoliosis
A medical term that refers to spinal curvatures and a condition that often begins in early childhood.
Slipped Disc
A slang term for a ruptured or herniated disc.
Spinal Column
The term for the bones of your back that protect your spinal cord and allows the body to move in several
different directions.
Strengthening Exercises
Exercises that focus on strengthening the core muscles that protect your spine. These muscles include
the abdominal and back muscles.
Stretching Exercises
Exercises that focus on limbering the soft tissue surrounding your spine and other body extremities.
Subluxations
Another term for the misalignments of the vertebrae. Subluxations can create pressure on the spinal
nerves, causing a wide variety of symptoms throughout the body including localized soreness, pain,
bodily irregularity and weakness.
Thoracic Vertebrae
The middle twelve segments of the vertebral column, between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar
vertebrae.
Vertebral Bodies
The 24 movable bones that comprise the entire spinal column and house the spinal cord.
Vertebral Discs
Composed of collagen, discs act as "shock absorbers" and are situated between vertebral bodies.
Whiplash
An injury to the neck or cervical spine that occurs when muscles are hyper extended.
Injuries that occur due to a traumatic and unexpected event such as a fall, a care wreck, or a sports
injury. The acute injury pain usually lasts from weeks to months.
Adjustments
A chiropractic technique involving the application of precise pressure to specific bones. Adjustments
employ a gentle, yet firm thrust which is meant to help relieve pressure on spinal nerves by restoring the
bone to its natural position.
Arthritis
A gradual breakdown, or deterioration, of the joint spaces in your musculoskeletal system.
Atlas
The first vertebra in the cervical spine.
Bulging Disc
A common condition related to the spine, usually the lumbar, which occurs when a disc distends
beyond it's normal space, thereby compromising the nerve.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A progressive and sometimes painful joint disorder caused by a compression of the median nerve of
your wrist. The compression causes swelling, numbness, tingling and weakness of the hand.
Cervical Vertebrae
The seven vertebrae immediately below the skull. The cervical vertebrae make up the neck region.
Chiropractic
An alternative noninvasive health care practice with the mission to diagnose and treat mechanical
disorders of the musculoskeletal system in order to relieve the obstructed nerves and improve overall
function and health.
Chiropractor
Also known as a doctor of chiropractic (D.C.). A specialist who diagnoses and treats a broad range of
physical conditions in patients with muscular, nervous and skeletal problems.
Chronic Back Pain
Unlike Acute Pain, Chronic Back Pain may ease up, but returns on a regular basis.
Coccyx
A triangular shaped bone at the bottom of the spine. Also known as the tail bone.
D.C.
Abbreviation for "doctor of chiropractic."
Degenerative Disc Disease
A condition in which the inner core of the vertebral discs become brittle, dry and begin to inflame and
irritate the nerve roots.
Exercise Therapy
A form of chiropractic treatment used to help manage pain, rehabilitate damaged soft tissues, such as
muscles, ligament, and tendons, and restore normal range of motion.
Herniated Disc
A common disorder in which a disc ruptures and shifts to a position that irritates the spinal nerves. A
herniated disc occurs most commonly within the lumbar and cervical region of the spine.
Ice Therapy (Cryotherapy)
A form of therapy involving the application of ice to treat several types of acute injuries, including those
associated with back or neck pain.
Lumbar Vertebrae
The lower-back. The five bones in the bottom portion of the spine.
Manipulation
A form of chiropractic treatment, which involves the application of gentle, yet firm, specified pressure to
bones. The goal of manipulation is to relieve pressure from the surrounding spinal nerves, eliminate
pain and restore normal range of motion.
Maintenance Care
Also known as "wellness care", maintenance care is a subluxation correction program that involves
spinal adjustments and examination in order to maintain spinal alignment.
Migraine
A severe headache that has a tendency to reoccur when blood vessels and the head and neck spasm,
restricting the blood flow to the brain.
Sciatica
A condition in which the sciatic nerve, which is several small nerves bundled within the pelvis area, is
injured. Sciatica causes numbness, tingling and in the buttocks, legs, feet and toes.
Scoliosis
A medical term that refers to spinal curvatures and a condition that often begins in early childhood.
Slipped Disc
A slang term for a ruptured or herniated disc.
Spinal Column
The term for the bones of your back that protect your spinal cord and allows the body to move in several
different directions.
Strengthening Exercises
Exercises that focus on strengthening the core muscles that protect your spine. These muscles include
the abdominal and back muscles.
Stretching Exercises
Exercises that focus on limbering the soft tissue surrounding your spine and other body extremities.
Subluxations
Another term for the misalignments of the vertebrae. Subluxations can create pressure on the spinal
nerves, causing a wide variety of symptoms throughout the body including localized soreness, pain,
bodily irregularity and weakness.
Thoracic Vertebrae
The middle twelve segments of the vertebral column, between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar
vertebrae.
Vertebral Bodies
The 24 movable bones that comprise the entire spinal column and house the spinal cord.
Vertebral Discs
Composed of collagen, discs act as "shock absorbers" and are situated between vertebral bodies.
Whiplash
An injury to the neck or cervical spine that occurs when muscles are hyper extended.
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and ask your chiropractor the proper questions during and after your examination. Keep up with your
chiropractor by reviewing the list of terms below:
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