Chiropractor League City

Dr. Marr who is a doctors of chiropractic, uses a type of "hands-on" therapy called joint manipulation (or adjustment) as his core clinical procedure.

Dr. Glenn Marr
League City, TX 77573

Chiropractors, who are also called doctors of chiropractic, use a type of "hands-on" therapy called joint manipulation (or adjustment) as their core clinical procedure. Chiropractors often treat lower back pain and musculoskeletal conditions such as arthitris. Chiropractic treatments may be valuable for the relief of problems with the muscles, joints, bones, and connective tissues.

What Is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is a form of health care that focuses on the relationship between the body's structure, primarily of the spine, and function.

Chiropractic is most often used to treat musculoskeletal conditions, problems with the:

The word "chiropractic" combines the Greek words cheir (hand) and praxis (action) and means "done by hand." Chiropractic is an alternative medical system and takes a different approach from conventional medicine in diagnosing, classifying, and treating medical problems.

Doctors of chiropractic, who are also called chiropractors or chiropractic physicians, use a type of hands-on therapy called manipulation (or adjustment) as their core clinical procedure. Manipulation is passive joint movement beyond the normal range of motion. The term adjustment is preferred in chiropractic.

If you become a chiropractic patient, during your initial visit the chiropractor will take your health history. He will perform a physical examination, with special emphasis on the spine, and possibly other examinations or tests such as x-rays. If he determines that you are an appropriate candidate for chiropractic therapy, he will develop a treatment plan.

When the chiropractor treats you, he may perform one or more adjustments. An adjustment (also called a manipulation treatment) is a manual therapy, or therapy delivered by the hands. Given mainly to the spine, chiropractic adjustments involve applying a controlled, sudden force to a joint. They are done to increase the range and quality of motion in the area being treated. Other health care professionals also perform various types of manipulation, including:

In 1997, it was estimated that Americans made nearly 192 million visits a year to chiropractors. Over 88 million of those visits were to treat back or neck pain. In one recent survey, more than 40 percent of patients receiving chiropractic care were being treated for back or low-back problems. More than half of those surveyed said that their symptoms were chronic. Conditions commonly treated by chiropractors include:

Patients also seek treatment of pain associated with other conditions, such as: arthritis.

Low-back pain is a common medical problem, occurring in up to one-quarter of the population each year. Most people experience significant back pain at least once during their lifetime.