Chiropractic is recommended in the treatment and prevention of many functional or pathological disorders of the musculoskeletal system that result in particular in contractures, pain or limitation of movement. The therapeutic effects of chiropractic are scientifically validated for the following indications :
- Mechanical cervicalgia
- Torticollis
- Mechanical low back pain (pain in the lower back)
- Sciatica and cruralgia
- Lumbagos (acute blockages of the lumbar vertebrae)
- Muscular and mechanical back pain (pain between shoulder blades)
- Dysfunction of the pelvis (sore sacroiliac syndromes)
- Intercostal and cervico-brachial neuralgia (cervical pain radiating in one arm)
- Pain related to spinal static or scoliosis disorders
- Headache of cervical origin
- Some vertigo (of cervical origin)
It also relieves the affections of the joints:
- Shoulder or shoulder blade pain
- Tennis elbow epicondylitis
- Golfer's elbow (epitrochleite)
- tendonitis
- Painful knees
- Carpal Tunnel Syndromes (wrists)
- Pain in heels or ankles