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Holistic Chiropractic Treatment

Chiropractic medicine is concerned with musculoskeletal and nervous system disorders and the impact they have on general health. Chiropractors typically treat neuromusculoskeletal ailments, including but not restricted to problems associated with neck pain, back pain, headaches, and pain, numbness or tingling in the legs or arms. Chiropractors approach healthcare in a drug free, hands-on style that includes patient examination, diagnosis and subsequent treatment. With broad diagnostic skills, chiropractors have a holistic approach to treatment.

In addition to recommending remedial and rehabilitative exercise, chiropractors may also provide assistance establishing appropriate dietary, nutritional and lifestyle choices as well as suggest adjunctive therapies like massage. This treatment approach not only helps the patient to recover from their condition, it also enables them to adopt measures to minimize the reoccurrence of the condition or limit the severity of an ongoing ailment.

The most common procedure performed by chiropractors is the chiropractic adjustment also known as spinal manipulation when done in the spine. This procedure is used to restore joints that have limited movement as a consequence of a tissue injury. These hypomobile joints are manipulated by manually applying controlled pressure to the inflicted joint and associated tissue. This will usually alleviate pain and muscle tightness and provide the tissue with an opportunity to heal. This procedure infrequently causes discomfort, although some patients may temporary experience mild aching or soreness following treatment, similar to that experienced after some exercises.

Often chiropractic care is the primary means of treatment, especially in the case of lower back pain. If other medical conditions are present, chiropractic treatment may act to complement other medical treatments through alleviating the musculoskeletal factors related to the condition or from the side effects of the medications.

Chiropractors take all measures possible to ensure that their patients are fully assessed including a combination of clinical examinations, diagnostic imaging and laboratory testing. Consequently they are able to readily determine if chiropractic treatment is appropriate for the patient’s condition. In instances where chiropractic care is unsuitable, chiropractors are able to refer the patient to the correct health care provider.

Dr. Tom Genstil DC aims to educate his patients throughout the treatment process. In his warm and patient bedside manner, he carefully explains to them the examination process, works out the available treatment options with them, and provides guidance for ongoing homecare such as exercise and nutrition.

Dr. Genstil is experienced in a whole assortment of chiropractic techniques that he uses regularly to help treat his Chiropractic Albany NY patients. But besides his bedside manner and unique chiropractic style, he is always honest with his patients. As mentioned above, there are times when chiropractic care is unsuitable and it takes an honest and cautious chiropractor to refer patients out to the right places.

Dr. Genstil has a Doctorate in chiropractic medicine and a Master’s degree in nutrition. Chiropractic Albany NY patients enjoy Dr. Genstil’s professional treatment process and wealth of knowledge.