People who suffer with Chronic Pain

by Dr. John Ratliff 

Cottonwood  Chiropractic in Midvale serving the Salt Lake, Utah Area

Pills are a bad Choice

Most Salt Lake area residents who experience chronic headaches, neck, back, foot and knee pain rely on pain meds or anti- inflammatory drugs to mitigate the nightmare .  However, they may be on a slippery slope because continuous use of pills can have very serious side affects. " You simply cannot take pain pills or nsaids over long periods of time and not potentially threaten your health" says Dr. John Ratliff. He continues,"heart attacks, strokes, liver failure, and addiction are some of the common problems with over usage of medications and really all you are doing is masking the pain, never  discovering nor treating the cause of  chronic pain."

One Likely Cause of Chronic Pain

 Dr. Ratliff  has treated thousands of people in the Salt Lake area effectively for all types of pain including chronic pain. Usually, the underlying cause of their pain is spinal misalignment or poor posture. The spinal column is a wonderfuly balanced and complex structure that  provides protection for the nervous system and gives core strength to the body. When poor alignment or poor posture developes after trauma or years of abusive daily activities or even from fatigue and stress, gravity literally starts to collapse you down leading to degenerative arthritis, damaged muscles,joints and nerves. Sooner or later, pain syndromes such as chronic neck, low back and knee pain  result.

Spinal Remodeling

As good as conventional chiropractic adjustments are for pain, there is a better chiropractic called CBP ( Chiropractic Biophysics) which deals with restoration of spinal curves so important for maintaining proper posture. Using state of the art methods proven effective in over 140 research studies and clinical trials, CBP is able to get more dramatic results and more lasting relief usually without the need for drugs or surgery. Salt Lake People may think their spines are what they are and that they must just suffer with chronic pain, but that is not necessarily true. Posture can change. Curves can change with spinal remodeling specifically using mirror image exercises, adjustments, and mirror image traction. Patients often feel like they have regained much of their youth and vitality back when they can function again without pain, fatigue or disability.

If you live in the Salt Lake area including Midvale, Sandy, and Murray and want to know if you meet criteria for treatment, call this number;

801-562-2400

Cottonwood Chiropractic