Many people with Charcot Foot never consider visiting a chiropractor or seeking chiropractic care. While a chiropractor cannot cure Charcot Foot there are many ways chiropractic care can be beneficial for those living with Charcot Foot.
Chiropractic adjustment
A chiropractic adjustment can be incredibly beneficial for those with Charcot Foot. We often spend so much time non-weight bearing or sedentary that it is easy for our spine to get out of alignment. How often do you find yourself laying on the couch with one foot elevated and experience pain in your lower back? It’s common! A visit to a chiropractor for an adjustment will realign your spine and reduce some of the discomfort associated with sedentary life.
When wearing a boot it is also very easy for your hips and pelvis to become unaligned. You may notice hip or knee pain the longer you wear a boot. A chiropractic adjustment will also realign your hips and pelvis. This can help prevent sciatic pain and reduce walking with a limp.
Total Health Chiropractic
Chiropractors often focus on the total health of their patients. It has been our experience that chiropractors take a more holistic approach than medical doctors. This can prove beneficial for those with Charcot Foot because of the wide range of health conditions and symptoms we have.
Total health chiropractic includes not just chiropractic adjustments but also looking at how nutrition impacts overall health. Chiropractors are often well versed in vitamin and mineral supplements. They can make well-informed recommendations to help improve your health and address any nutritional deficits you may have.
Whether you seek chiropractic care for a chiropractic adjustment or for total health chiropractic care it can help. There is no cure for Charcot Foot but exploring all health options, including chiropractic care can help decrease secondary pain and symptoms. As usual it never hurts to visit with your physician and seek their input on chiropractic care.