This is a question we hear every day and our answer in most cases, is No.

For example, simply changing worn tyres on a car without understanding the problem will not solve the issue. Understanding how and why the tyres wore out is fundamental. Knowing what needs to be done is crucial to correct the problem.

Muscle tension and spasm is the body’s natural response to injury and an attempt to stabilise a problem. Every muscle has a nerve supply and requires a signal from its nerve supply in order to contract. Muscular problems indicate nervous system irritation and it is the job of a Chiropractor to correct the cause of that.

Health care practitioners are too quick to provide a diagnosis of soft tissue injury (such as muscle tears) to explain episodes of pain. It is too easy to see and feel significant muscle spasm under the skin and attribute this as the cause of a problem. Even assumed microscopic, invisible tears still indicate some nervous involvement or an attempt by the body to stabilise injured joints.