Pain relief is the primary reason why most people first visit a chiropractor.  If each spinal joint doe not move fully and does not move enough, spinal decay, inflammation, and muscle weakness and spasm occurs.  This biomechanical fault causes a postural shift and muscular coordination changes so that the body can better compensate.  These changes then become the new postural pattern.

 Overtime, the muscles surrounding the “stuck” spinal joint continue to work hard in an attempt to better move the joint resulting in muscle spasm, strain and pain.   The tight muscle and tendon start to breakdown and scar tissue and adhesions infiltrate.  This causes further pain and muscle atrophy.

 The chiropractic adjustment breaks up scar tissue and adhesions that were built up in the spinal joints.  The adjustment immediately improves spinal motion.  Unfortunately, the muscles that move the spine often remain tight due to muscle scarring, adhesions and postural habit. 

 The Graston Technique uses an innovative, patented form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization that enables clinicians to effectively break down scar tissue and fascial restrictions. The Graston Technique utilizes specially designed stainless steel instruments to specifically detect and effectively treat areas exhibiting soft tissue fibrosis or chronic inflammation.

Postural exercises and ergonomic changes are prescribed to break the postural pattern which was acquired after the initial injury or spinal misalignment.

 A full program that incorporates chiropractic, exercise, ergonomic changes, and often the Graston Technique is needed to reduce pain for extended periods of time and make positive lasting changes to the spine.

 Chiropractic and Graston Technique has many wellness benefits.  Please contact BryantPark Wellness NYC or Dr. Jeffrey Linder with any questions.  212-768-4078.