Multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment works to minimize the difficult symptoms that accompany the condition. Patients have reported recurring cases of blindness, numbness in the limbs, fatigue and a sense of electrical shock when the head is moved. These symptoms can be triggered by common illnesses, such as colds, by exposure to increased heat or by shifts in the body's immune system. In some cases, however, multiple sclerosis may be connected to damage in the upper-cervical area of the spine. Treatment of that area can provide pain management for the patient.

Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Can Be Connected to Chiropractic Care

Damage to the upper-cervical area can cause multiple sclerosis legions, as trauma to the neck results in a misaligned vertebrae, which pinches the nerve and can have an adverse effect on the brain.

"...Damage to the upper-cervical area can cause multiple sclerosis legions, as trauma to the neck results in a misaligned vertebrae, which pinches the nerve and can have an adverse effect on the brain.."

Symptoms may take months to appear, however, making it difficult to make the connection between the injury and the resulting MS. In these cases, chiropractic care makes an effective treatment for multiple sclerosis pain. The chiropractor can readjust the upper-cervical bones using percussive instruments, sonic waves and similar techniques, which realign the spinal column without surgery. Radiography and infrared imaging can determine whether an injury is present in that area, and if so, which form of chiropractic care will provide the best pain management. Chiropractic care can also form part of a larger treatment regimen for multiple sclerosis, combining physical therapy with medication, plasma exchange and mobility-assistance devices, such as wheelchairs. Racine Chiropractic & Wellness Center in Winter Park, Florida provides advice and management plans for multiple sclerosis treatment.