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At Battlefield Chiropractic Center, we are the Accident and Injury Center for treating joint, spine, neck and back injuries and stand for excellence in care and results. We are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality chiropractic care by accurately diagnosing and treating the Vertebral Subluxation Complex. Dr. Clarence L. Brooks, D.C. has been practicing for over 10 years. Formerly practicing at a well known and respected Chiropractic Center in Woodbridge serving Northern Virginia he has now opened his own practice on Jefferson Davis Highway in Fredericksburg, Virginia where he has established a respected business serving the needs of satisfied patients over the past 4 years. Dr. Brooks is dedicated to providing his patients with ongoing health education, giving them the information, tools and options necessary to make effective and informed decisions about their current health concerns and how to reach a state of optimum health. Our patients are committed to improving, achieving, and maintaining optimum health conditions for themselves, families, friends, and the communities of Fredericksburg, Stafford and Spotsylvania. And because of their commitment, their understanding of Chiropractics and knowledge of our concern for their health and well-being, our patients enthusiastically and continuously refer their family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to our Chiropractic Services which include:
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It
is important to understand that your body's structure affects your function.
Misalignments in the spine or extremities commonly result in pain or
dysfunction. In most instances medication can be used to reduce the
symptoms of the pain; however it does not correct the cause or root
of the problem. Specific chiropractic adjustments to correct misalignments,
also called subluxations, help correct the cause of the problem and
result in reduction and or elimination of these symptoms.
Our Accident and Injury Center provides the complete personal chiropractic care to diagnose and treat your work related, auto accident or sport injury and get you back to a healthy happy state of well being and spirit.
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Chiropractic Treatments of Common Conditions And Pain
Headaches
Headaches whether chronic or not can be caused by a variety of causes such as diet, hormonal changes, stress, allergies, neck and spine misalignments. A great majority of headaches are caused by improper misalignment of the cervical spine. Spinal manipulation, by a qualified and respected chiropractor, can be more effective than other treatments such as medication and physical therapy. Medications and physical therapy usually only help with the pain temporarily, but they do not address the cause of headaches related to stress, neck and spinal misalignments.
Neck, Mid Back and Lower Back Pain
Chiropractic care is associated spinal adjustments and treatment of pain which causes discomfort and loss of mobility related to spinal misalignment. Spinal misalignments normally compress the spinal nerves exiting the spinal cord and the compression of nerves can lead to pain, numbness or stiffness. By proper alignment and adjustments through chiropractic care the pain, numbness and/or inflammation can be quickly reduced and your life can return to normal
Hip Pain
Some cases of lumbar or lower back subluxations can lead to hip pain. Created by a decrease in the joint space in the hip joint this will cause pain, discomfort, decreasing range of motion, and possibly an altered walking pattern displayed. Chiropractic hip adjustments used to increase the joint space can release the pressure upon the joint and reduce pain and other symptoms
Spinal Disc Problems – herniated or bulging discs
Spinal discs which is the cartilage located between each vertebra, are vital to a properly functioning spine. These discs are like shock absorbers and allow for the movement of the individual vertebrae and create the spacing necessary for the spinal nerves to exit from the spinal cord. When a disc begins to degenerate, it will lose its proper shape, therein a bulging disc. Further breakdown of the disc may result in a herniated disc, where the jelly-like contents of the disc rupture which causes great pain and discomfort.
Lower Back Pain in Pregnancy
During pregnancy, rapid weight gain and hormonal influences on the body may create instability in the lower back which can cause compression upon the lumbar nerves and women may find themselves dealing with constant lower back pain and/or sciatica. Because expecting mothers are advised not to take any pain medication, gentle chiropractic care is a safe and highly recommended and effective solution to relieve their pain.
Sciatica
Sciatica is an irritation or pinching of the sciatic nerve which is
the largest nerve in the body and portions of it travel from the low
back all the way down to the foot. Pinching of this nerve may cause
electric shock-like pain in the leg, as well as weakness and numbness
along the path of the nerve. Sciatica can be caused either by a lumbar
(low back) spinal misalignment, muscle spasm in the hip region or by
a herniated or bulging disc.
Chiropractic treatment for sciatica, which is not the same as your run of the mill lower back pain, can differ greatly from treatment of general lower back pain.
Elbow Pain
The elbow is a complex joint involving three different bones, the humerus,
ulna and radius. Rotational misalignment of these bones will usually
create discomfort and eventually may cause numbness in the forearm and
hand. With appropriate chiropractic care and adjustments along with
rehabilitative exercises can decrease or eliminate these symptoms.
Shoulder Pain
Our shoulder is naturally an unstable joint in the body being a very
shallow joint with the clavicle being the only bone that keeps the arms
away from our body. With its tendency to drop downward and rotate internally
this typically results in pain, a restricted range of motion and places
undue stress on the soft tissue surrounding the shoulder joint. The
result is tendonitis or bursitis of the shoulder and muscle weakness
in the shoulder area. The realignment of the shoulder joint can give
you back your range of motion and relieve pain in the shoulder.
Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel is a common problem that causes severe pain in the hand
or wrist which can be so severe it can wake a person up during sleep.
Caused by an inflammation or pinching of the median nerve that branches
off the spinal cord in the neck region and travels down the front of
the arm to the wrist and hand. Physicians often prescribe wrist braces
or recommend surgery to cut the connective tissues in the wrist that
surround the median nerve.
Often a condition called Double Crush is overlooked and ignored. This is when the median nerve is irritated in the wrist AND the neck so that surgery to the wrist is not successful because the neck is not addressed. Another factor is that the bones that make up the carpal tunnel arch tend to drop from musculature imbalances in the forearm which can also compress the median nerve. Chiropractic adjustments to the neck, spine and wrist can help restore the carpal tunnel arch and help to significantly reduce or end wrist and/or hand pain.
Chronic Knee Pain
The most commonly injured area involving sports and athletics is the
knee. Knee pain and injuries are caused by sprains, strains, arthritis,
patellar tracking disorders, and rotations of the fibular. Some adjustments
to the knee by our Chiropractor can provide pain and discomfort relief
due to arthritic pain, patellar tracking and misalignments of he fibula.
Foot and Ankle Pain
Our foot is made up of 26 tiny individual bones and if only one of these
bones is misaligned, pain and discomfort can and usually will result.
The foot also contains ligaments and muscles which are directly affected
by these misalignments. Slips, falls, athletics, sports, traumas, sprains
and strains to our feet can lead to these misalignments. Simple and
proper adjustments to correct alignment issues in the foot can decrease
pain. The proper mechanics and workings of the foot are terribly important
as these misalignments will usually alter your walking or step pattern
and cause lower back and or hip pain.
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