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What is Corrective Chiropractic?

January 17, 2023

Corrective chiropractic is an advanced technique that integrates applied sciences such as anatomy, physiology, geometry, and physics into chiropractic care. This method was pioneered by Dr. Donald D. Harrison in December 1980 when he applied contemporary science to chiropractic, focusing on correcting spinal posture using mathematical concepts. By relating body movements to vector motion on an XYZ graph, Dr. Harrison introduced a new approach to spinal alignment. Today, this scientifically-backed method has been widely adopted, including at the Ponte Vedra Spine Center. Unlike standard chiropractic care, which focuses on immediate pain relief, corrective chiropractic addresses the root cause of issues, aiming to realign the body and restore long-term function.

Benefits of Structural Correction

A scientific approach in chiropractic care allows patients to receive personalized treatment best suited for them. This ensures the fastest recovery for patients with different illnesses. Chiropractors who use this approach can analyze posture in a scientific manner. The analysis will then be the basis of the patient’s treatment plan, which includes a series of proven structural correction techniques. Asides from manual adjustment, the patient will be required to undergo some exercise which will help realign their spine and improve their health. Structural correction is beneficial to the nervous system too. Learning about the root cause of pain will ease a patient’s problems, also improving the communication between the spine and the brain through the nerves.

Customized Treatment Plans

Not every spine is the same for a unique set of patients. Various individuals would encounter different kinds of ailments, while also considering that their bodies would not be the same with another person. Therefore, to answer this challenge, Dr. Donald Harrison created a method that analyzes a patient’s holistic wellness, the root cause of their ailments, and their very body structure to create an effective and tailored treatment plan for each unique case. The treatment plan includes regular manual adjustments, a balanced and healthy diet, and a set of exercises to improve the overall health of the patient.

Goals of Corrective Chiropractic

There is an end goal for the patient when receiving corrective chiropractic care. Receiving this treatment would set the patient on a path to recovery that they can easily achieve through structural correction. It is more than just simple pain relief. The scientific approach in chiropractic care aims to restore normal front and side view posture, with the alignment of the center of the head, rib cages, and pelvis. Of course, spinal alignment is another goal as well, to improve the overall function of the nervous system. Improvement of flexibility and strength is an objective of corrective chiropractic as well. Some ailments that cause pain or the feeling of heaviness get in the way of using your strength and ruin the quality of movement. Therefore, structural correction works toward restoring and improving such qualities of life. Lastly, overall health improvement is prioritized rather than just eliminating the symptoms. Corrective chiropractic ensures that the main root of the symptoms will be removed to ease the pain completely, improving the patient’s physical and mental health.

Dr. Gion Monn

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Born in South Africa, Dr. Gion is a chiropractor who seeks to show the wonders of chiropractic care. This is due to his experience as a former member of the US Navy who was relieved of chronic migraines after receiving chiropractic treatment.