Chiropractors

The Chiropractic practice is a regulated health care profession. Chiropractors have graduated from accredited chiropractic colleges and are honored with a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree. After their college graduation, chiropractors must pass a difficult national board exam before applying for their state license. Chiropractors define their practice as a patient-centered approach, focusing on the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. Still, their goal is to evaluate the disorders’ effects on their patient’s general health. This goal helps people of any age live more active lives.

Chiropractors practice spinal and joint manipulation to restore mobility and tissue injuries. Tissue injuries result from lifting heavy objects improperly, poor spinal posture for an extended time, or trauma from automobile accidents. Injured tissues have physical and chemical changes that cause inflammation, pain, and limited function. By adjusting the affected joints and surrounding tissue, pain and muscle tightness are relieved, which allows the tissue to heal.

Orthopedists

An orthopedist has completed medical school and has a certification and license as a medical doctor, including five to six years of orthopedic residency at a hospital.

Orthopedists treat broken bones, osteoporosis, arthritic joints, and other musculoskeletal system ailments. These doctors also treat conditions that affect bones, muscles, and cartilage.

A patient in significant pain, experiencing swelling, or has a skeletal deformity may seek the care of an orthopedist. Treatments often focus on surgery and therapies after surgery, and non-surgical treatments may include medications and exercises.

Research

Beginning in the 1990s, evidence from clinical research has supported chiropractic treatment for various musculoskeletal conditions. The studies concentrated on low back pain, and the conclusions were clear that chiropractic manipulation was an effective low back pain care option in several national and international guidelines.

Cooperation between medical and chiropractic professions has increased over recent years. Nearly all chiropractors report that they have referred patients to other health care providers and have also received referrals from medical physicians.

The cooperation between the two fields has also benefited the patients by the medical profession paying more attention to nutritional and dietary counseling as the chiropractic profession does. Chiropractors and orthopedists have both broadened their treatment options like heat, ice, ultrasound, taping, and bracing.

In Conclusion:

Chiropractors and orthopedists are both recognized professionals in their field. Deciding which specialist to go to depends on the patient’s comfort zone. If broken bones or torn muscles need repair, an orthopedist is probably the best choice.

If the patient feels they could benefit from a more natural treatment, a visit to the chiropractor may be a great place to begin the healing process. If you are in the Everett or Snohomish County area of Washington, we’re here to help! We service Lynnwood, Bothell, Marysville, Mill Creek, Everett, Lake Stevens and more.

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Programs and resources available for pain management are varied depending on the root cause of the pain. Carefully considering which route to take may lead to help from either a chiropractor or a physical therapist.

A physical therapist may recommend a routine of exercises. A Chiropractor may suggest spinal adjustments.

Deciding what resource to seek out or what strategy to take is an individual preference. Other deciding factors may be the stage of the injury or the pain level.

In the United States, research estimates that back pain costs up to $200 billion a year. Patients seldom address the causes of the pain, and the discomfort is often just masked with medications.

Chiropractic care and physical therapy are alternative treatments for pain medications and muscle relaxants. Both options are worth exploring before deciding on the last resort of surgery.

Both Chiropractors and Physical Therapists analyze their patient’s overall health issues and how the spine, joint health, and posture affect the pain levels felt by the patient.

Physical Therapists tend to be affiliated with a medical practice or hospital. Chiropractors are generally independent and operate an individual office.

A Physical Therapist’s treatments usually focus on joint therapy and function using targeted exercises to adjust the movement.

Chiropractors are usually focused on the whole person and use a hands-on approach to align the spine. The Chiropractor designs a healing plan for their patients considering a patient’s diet, exercise, and stress management.

Both Chiropractors and Physical Therapists work with analysis equipment like ultrasound, laser therapy, and electrical muscle stimulation.

When to Get Help for Joint Pain

Emergency care is necessary if the injury results from an automobile accident, fall, or sports activity.

Chiropractors and Physical Therapists may be able to bring relief to the chronic hip or joint pain. If the pain causes weakness, numbness in one or both legs or arms, and is bothersome at night while lying down or movement during the day.

Enduring pain is not an option for patients. Seeking help from Chiropractic and Physical Therapy sources outside of medication management or surgery may be an alternative worth exploring. At Everett Spine & Rehab, we offer non-invasive and drug-free treatment options for patients. Please reach out to us to learn more or to book your appointment: 425-347-8614.

• Ask you friends and family for a referral. Remember to ask them how their experience was and what they like (or dislike) about their chiropractor. If you don’t know anyone to personally ask, research reviews online like on Yelp or Google Business. Don’t forget–reviews should not necessarily be the sole reason you choose a certain chiropractor. Keep on reading below.
• What kind of ailment do you need checked out? Is it a herniated disc? Neck pain? Back pain? You want to make sure the chiropractor you choose has experience for the specific treatment you need. Research this on their website or other online profiles. If you can’t find it listed online, call the office directly to ask.
• While you’re on the chiropractor’s website or social media profile, look for his/her credentials including whether they have a degree (D.C. or “Doctor of Chiropractic”) as well as other certifications such as one in the field of auto collisions or sports.
• What kind of insurance does the chiropractor take, or what other payment options are available? For many, insurance (including workers’ comp) is a make-or-break factor in choosing a chiropractor.

At Everett Spine and Rehab, our staff is trained to help treat your pain. Dr. Gurmit Gill, D.C. also holds the specialty certificates:

• Certified Auto Safety Trainer
• Certified Low Speed Auto Collisions
• Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician

If you’re looking for a chiropractic team with years of experience, please visit our office in Everett.

Your posture matters. In today’s world, we often are sitting for hours in front of a computer screen with very minimal breaks in-between. Whether you’re at the office or at home, there are a few things you can do that can help keep your back and spine healthy. Correcting your posture while sitting can help reduce muscle strain, wear and tear on the joints and help you maintain balance while moving.

• Keep your shoulders relaxed and even
• Keep your feet flat and at a 90 degree angle
• Your ankles should be placed in front of the knees
• Keep your back against the chair and use a cushion or backest if you need
• Take some breaks! Get up and move around periodically.
• Be sure to NOT sit slumped
• More sitting tips can be found here

Of course, if you suffered an injury (at work or even in a car accident) you may have damage that needs to be examined in more detail by a chiropractor. At Everett Spine and Rehab, we can help put you a treatment plan to help rehabilitate and reduce your pain.

Common scenarios/work situations that can cause injuries while occur on-the-job:

• Slip and fall
• Falling objects
• Overexertion
• Repetitive motion/repetitive stress
• Running into hazards
• Fires and explosions
• Vehicle-related
• Electrical shock
• Burns

Whatever the result, our goal at Everett Spine & Rehab is to help reduce or eliminate your pain, improve function and strength, and help you get back to work safely. Call us today to schedule an appointment. During your visit, we’ll conduct an assessment and help create a therapy program specifically for your condition. We look forward to helping you recover! Our office is in Everett, right next to Mill Creek and Lynnwood.

These statistics are eye-opening. It’s no wonder we often see patients who have suffered from car accident injuries and are who are seeking pain treatment and rehabilitation. One of the most common types of car accidents is the rear-end collision (“fender bender”). Common injuries that result from rear-end accidents include:

• Whiplash: this occurs when your neck and head experience a sudden, rapid, back-and-forth movement. Symptoms usually involve neck pain and stiffness, headaches, fatigue, pain the the shoulder and arms, decreased range of motion, and muscle spasms
• Herniated discs (bulging/slipped/ruptured disc): this occurs when one of the discs that sits between two vertebrae slips out of place which can cause extreme pain as it can irritate the surrounding nerves.
• Lower back pain: you don’t have to have a herniated disc to experience back pain after an auto accident. You may have suffered lumbar sprains (when ligaments of the back or torn or stretched) or spinal stenosis (when the spinal canal compresses, affecting the spinal cord and nerve roots).

Our chiropractic clinic utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach in order to create the best treatment plan for those affected by car accident injuries. Are you experiencing back or neck pain from a recent car accident? We’re here to help! Please call us at 425-347-8614.

From Acute Sports Injuries to Chronic Conditions

The knee is a complex joint that combines bones, cartilage, muscles, and connective tissues, all of which must withstand the daily stresses of supporting your weight as you move. This proposition becomes even more difficult if you play sports that require lots of running, jumping and pivoting. High-impact sports and personal injuries can pose even more danger to the knee, especially while your weight is planted on it, possibly causing acute injuries such as a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.

But not all knee pain occurs so suddenly or dramatically. For example, runner’s knee (patellofemoral tracking syndrome) may sneak up on you, with a misaligned kneecap irritating the underlying bones to produce ever-worsening pain. This problem may even have its origins, not in a knee abnormality or injury, but in longstanding alignment problems that have thrown your stance and gait off-balance. Years of uneven weight distribution can also place the knee’s muscles and connective tissues under constant strain, creating pain and increasing your injury risk. It can even contribute to premature joint wear, causing or aggravating osteoarthritis of the knee joint.

Chiropractic Care, Physical Therapy, and Injury Rehabilitation
Fortunately, Everett Spine & Rehab has all-natural answers to many kinds of knee issues. Our chiropractic and physical rehabilitation team can identify, not just the injury itself, but also the underlying factors behind its cause. If your alignment is off, chiropractic adjustments in the spine and/or the knee itself can help restore healthy joint function and prevent strain. Physical therapy can help you rehabilitate knee tissues damaged by a sports injury or personal injury, while also strengthening the knee joint against future mishaps. We can even provide massage therapy and acupuncture to ease pain and accelerate healing without drugs.

Schedule an Appointment with your Everett Chiropractor
Don’t let knee pain get you down. You’ll find safe, effective, natural solutions to relieve, manage and prevent knee pain at Everett Spine & Rehab — and if you’re new to our clinic, the fact that you can schedule a free consultation with us will make your experience even more painless. Call (425) 347-8614 today to schedule the knee pain treatment you need!

Integrative Therapy to Help Your Work Injury Heal

Many work injuries involve both misalignment of the spine and soft tissue damage, and that means an integrative approach is the best way to help all affected areas heal. We offer professional care from licensed physical therapists to massage therapists, in order to ensure your overall health is managed appropriately. This breadth of experience and knowledge that our staff brings to each case allows us to fully assess and evaluate your condition as well, meaning that you can expect comprehensive, high-quality care, all in one location for your convenience.

Types of Work Injuries We Treat

A work injury could be anything from a misalignment caused by a slip-and-fall to a repetitive stress injury like carpal tunnel syndrome. Often, shoulder pain, neck pain, and back pain result from sitting or standing at an improperly-designed workstation or maintaining an awkward position for long periods of time, day after day. Our experts are equipped to address all of these issues, and we have the combination of knowledge and experience to get you back to work and feeling better as quickly as possible.

Ongoing Treatment for Lasting Results

Once we’ve addressed your acute concerns, we’ll work with you to develop a maintenance program that can help you maximize the benefits of your treatment and improve recovery outcomes. With the diverse experiences and abilities our team brings to your case, we’ll provide you with a comprehensive plan for staying healthy and reducing pain over the long term.

Schedule an Appointment With Everett Spine & Rehab

So, if you’re ready to learn more about the comprehensive occupational injury treatments we offer, call us today at (425) 310-4014

What Causes Neck Pain?
Neck pain can occur for many reasons. One of the most common causes is a jarring or forced movement of the neck and head back and then forth. When this happens, it creates an intense amount of pressure on the neck, leading to limited movement. It is quite common in individuals who are in a rear-ending car accident. It can also happen when there is trauma to the upper body, in some falls, and during some sports injuries. This type of neck pain if often referred to as whiplash.

When Should You See a Chiropractor?

If you’ve been hurt and developed neck pain, don’t wait to get help. Let the emergency room handle any life-threatening conditions. Then, call your chiropractor for a consultation. Our Everett team will take a closer look at what’s happened and perform diagnostic testing to determine the type of injury you have. We can then make recommendations for treatment. We recommend doing this in cases where you have neck pain related to:

• Work-related injuries
• Auto accidents especially rear-ended accidents
• Sports injuries
• Traumatic injuries

Often, the symptoms of whiplash occur a few days after the actual incident. You may even feel fine after your car accident or work-related incident. Still, don’t try to wait it out. Whiplash cannot cure itself, but it can become a chronic condition. Keep in mind that work-related injuries and auto accidents are often covered under liability policies. Workers’ compensation and general liability insurance for drivers may help to cover your chiropractic care.

Treatment for Neck Pain

The treatment we provide for neck pain is dependent on the specific injury we find. We will provide chiropractic care to readjust the upper neck, called the cervical spine. This procedure helps to push the vertebrae back into place, reducing pressure and the pinching of nerves. We may recommend massage therapy, physical therapy, and other types of holistic care to encourage fast healing of this area of your body. We will customize the treatment for neck pain based on the underlying cause of your discomfort.

Schedule a Consultation with Your Everett Chiropractor for Neck Pain

Don’t suffer from neck pain. Instead, treat it effectively by calling your chiropractor in Everett for an appointment. Call Everett Spine & Rehab at 425-347-8614.

One of the Most Mobile Joints in the Body
The shoulder joint is actually quite shallow, with most of its support coming from muscles, tendons and ligaments. The design of the shoulder makes it one of the most mobile joints in the body – but this mobility also makes it quite easy to injure the joint.

Some of the most common shoulder injuries include:

Rotator Cuff Injuries
The rotator cuff is made up of many small muscles and tendons, allowing for a wide range of motion and ensuring the stability of the joint. The rotator cuff can be torn through injuries, like auto accident injuries or sports injuries. It can also become inflamed through repetitive motion injuries.

Frozen Shoulder
Shoulder pain can be severe enough to cause an individual to stop using the shoulder altogether. If the shoulder remains immobile for too long, adhesions can form that further inhibit movement – making it even harder to use the shoulder.

Bursitis
Bursas are sacs filled with fluid that help the joint to glide smoothly, lessening friction and maintaining mobility of the joint. Bursas can become inflamed, leading to pain when using the shoulder.

Dislocations

Because the shoulder joint is so shallow, it is more easily dislocated than most joints in the body. Dislocations can happen repeatedly, further damaging the joint and making it more painful and difficult to use.

Effective Treatments for Shoulder Pain
We offer a number of effective treatments to help you recover the use of your shoulder, gain mobility, strengthen the joint, reduce inflammation and relieve pain. Some of these treatments include:

Manual Adjustments
Your chiropractor can gently guide your shoulder back into place and use a variety of techniques to encourage proper movement and full range of motion.

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Physical therapy and rehabilitation exercises are one of the best ways to heal your injury and prevent further injuries. We can give you appropriate exercises based on your injuries, exercises that will make your shoulder stronger over time.

Massage Therapy
Massage therapy can help to relieve muscle tension, reduce pain and improve range of motion. By relieving tension, massage therapy can also help your shoulder joint remain in its proper position.

Schedule an Appointment with your Everett Chiropractor
Chiropractic care is not just for back pain. Are you suffering from shoulder pain or a shoulder injury? If so, please contact us and let us know. Call (425) 347-8614 today to schedule your appointment at Everett Spine & Rehab! We service Snohomish County cities–Everett, Mill Creek, Marysville, Bothell, Lake Stevens and beyond.