NAPRAPATHIC MANUAL MEDICINE

Naprapaths are connective tissue specialists. Connective tissue supports and contains all of the integral structures of the entire body, including the tissue surrounding the spinal column and spinal cord, it envelopes muscles, organs, joints and all of the articulations of the body. This unique gel-like tissue includes ligaments, tendons, fascia, inter-vertebral discs, and cartilage of which all can develop into a pathologic condition which responds well to Naprapathic intervention. Naprapaths have a very specialized and holistic approach to address connective tissue problems.

Connective tissue conditions treated by naprapathic care can be characterized by abnormally rigid and/or contracted (strained) ligaments, tendons and the related muscles and fascia in many areas of the body. Conditions may exist where this contracted tissue may impede and create interference with the normal action of nerve pathways, in addition to affecting the proper circulation of blood and lymph. When this occurs, naprapathy contends that the result  can be pain, inflammation, and restriction of normal movement of the affected area of the body and negatively affect vessels passing through these tissues.

Causes of these types of connective tissue problems may arise from traumatic injury - including car accidents, sports injuries, and falls. It is also known to result from repetitive motion syndromes, such as work-related computer or machine use, heavy lifting and also improper posture and other lifestyle factors and may be similarly affected by extreme temperature related events.

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Some common musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders successfully treated through Naprapathic Medicine include:

Back Pain

Neck Pain

Hip Pain

Leg Pain

Sciatica

Neuropathy

Tension Headaches

Migraine Headaches

Disc Herniation

Tennis Elbow

Golfer's Elbow

Shoulder Pain

Rotator Cuff Injuries

Strains

Sprains

TMJ

Knee pain

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Arthritis

Plantar fasciitis

Bursitis and more​