St. Paul chiropractor, chiropractor in St. Paul, MN

Rehabilitation is defined as: "The restoration of normal form and function after injury or illness". Dorlands Medical Dictionary

Normal form, according to Dorlands Medical Dictionary, is normal "contour/alignment". Another word to describe normal contour or alignment would be "posture".

Normal function of the spine is its normal motion, movement, control, endurance and strength.



If a patient is a candidate for structural rehabilitation, a customized rehabilitation program is created, based on the patients own unique postural distortion as seen on visibly and even on x-ray. The treatment each visit can vary, depending on patient improvement and change. However, not all patients we see need structural rehabilitation.

At Twin Cities Headache & Neck, we utilize a comprehensive, rehabilitative approach to relieve muscle, joint and nerve tension. Our unique rehabilitation strategies focus on restoring both (if needed):

a) normal form (structural rehabilitation) plus,

b) normal function (theraputic exercises rehabilitation).

The focus on structural rehabiliation, as a critical aspect of spine rehabilitation, is what makes chiropractic rehabiliation unique in the hands of a trained chiropractor. Structural rehabiliation and theraputic exercises must be partnered together, in the right sequence, to achieve the best results for the patient.

When normal spinal curves and alignment are present, then coordinated spinal movement, spinal strength, endurance and core stability can be introduced.

Spinal stability is trained into specific spine regions using gymballs and other methods. This is where the nervous system, muscle systems and joint alignment are all trained to work together in normal, painless function.