Non-Surgical Treatment for lumbar spine conditions including: Herniated Discs, Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), Spondylolisthesis, Facet Syndrome or Pelvic Pain in South Lake Tahoe.

 We are a full-service chiropractic center. We offer our patients the utmost level of professionalism and treatment possible. We apply different styles of treatments including: posture screens, chiropractic care, corrective exercises and lifestyle and nutritional advice that will address your needs.

Chiropractic is a medicinal practice and discipline that deals with the disorders to the musculoskeletal system, as well as the treatment and prevention. The part of the musculoskeletal that your South Tahoe chiropractor will be most concentrating on is the spine, with the treatments of chiropractic being more in the manual therapy area, like manipulation of the spine and other joints.

Chiropractic methods and techniques have improved greatly in the past years. There are many methods your chiropractor can use to treat the cause of your condition. Below are some of the treatments that we specialize in.

Contrary to popular belief, Chiropractic is not a simple discipline. There are actually many methods as to how the practitioner will choose to treat you, the most common one being spinal manipulation. Taking note of the spinal manipulation methods of a chiropractor, is essential to finding one that suits you better.

For patient's who have been diagnosed with a lumbar spine disk condition either described as herniated, ruptured, bulging or slipped (without neurologic complications such as progressive neurologic loss or cauda equina syndrome) modern chiropractic techniques can:

1. Improve lumbar intervertebral disk height to reduce disk bulging and improve circulation.

1. Reduce lumbar intradiscal pressure, reduces pressure on spinal nerve roots and restores
   normal motion.

1. Relieves irritation on spinal nurse from bulging disks.

1. Improves intervertebral joint motion.

1. Improves posture, relieves pain and wellness.
   
   
   
   

Common conditions treated by Chiropractors

• Lumbar disk herniation
• Spondylolisthesis
• Uncomplicated spinal stenosis
• Degenerative disk disease
• Facet syndrome
• Pelvic pain
• Reduced lumbar range of motion
• Lumbar subluxation
• Patients' who cannot tolerate side posture lumbar spine manipulation
• Neurological diseases such as sciatica (buttock or leg pain)
  
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Conservative therapy including chiropractic, physical therapy, acupuncture and massage therapy can effectively treat all theses conditions, it is not a guarantee of resolution.  But it can, when surgery is necessary, dramatically improve the outcomes of surgical intervention.