Let’s take a little time to define what it is that we do at my clinic here in Uptown, Minneapolis. Over the next few posts, I’ll discuss some of the services that are offered at UptownOm.

Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health.

Doctors of Chiropractic practice a drug-free, hands-on approach to health care that includes patient examination, diagnosis and treatment. Chiropractors have broad diagnostic skills and are also trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, as well as to provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counseling.

Chiropractic care is used most often to treat neuro-musculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches.

Treatments can also reduce stress levels, improve sleep and create an overall sense of well-being. In children, conditions ranging from bed wetting to chronic ear infections have been successfully addressed through Chiropractic.

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