Your expert chiropractor in Bordes and Pau
Marine Anglès d’Auriac, your chiropractor and your health professional who diagnoses, prevents and treats neuro-musculo-skeletal disorders of your body and their consequences.
Get rid of your neck pain with Marine Anglès d’Auriac
Cervicalgia manifests itself with pain felt in the cervical (neck) area and upper back. When properly managed, neck pain usually subsides within a few days.
Although very common, this condition can be caused by sleeping in a bad position (« torticollis »), stress, anxiety, fatigue or by prolonged posture. Whatever your age, you can be affected. Cervical osteoarthritis can alter your cervical range of motion (e.g. cervical rotations) causing daily discomfort.
Recent cervical pain:
Marine Anglès d’Auriac will use multimodal management combining chiropractic manipulation or mobilization techniques complemented by range of motion exercises. In addition, she will provide you with a clear explanation of your pain and will be able to advise you. Marine Anglès d’Auriac will be able to relieve you or direct you to additional examinations (X-ray, MRI, …) for cases of neck pain related to a trauma, such as whiplash, following a shock or symptomatic neck pain.
Chronic cervical pain (for more than 3 months):
In addition to the above treatment, Marine Anglès d’Auriac will be able to complete her approach by advising you to progressively resume soft physical activity (Yoga, Pilates, …) or to advise you on a sport you like.
What chiropractic treatment for lower back pain?
By definition, low back pain (or lumbago) is pain in the lower back. Did you know that more than 80% of the population will suffer from low back pain at some point? This pain is only a symptom with many different causes. In most cases, it is caused by biomechanical abnormalities affecting the nerves, muscles or bones in the lower back.
Chiropractic treatment will vary considerably depending on the cause of your pain. Often, it will consist of adjustments, mobilizations or joint distractions that will restore the optimal functioning of the spinal and nerve structures. Marine Anglès d’Auriac will also work on the soft tissues (muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascias) in order to reduce tension and adhesions. Finally, Marine Anglès d’Auriac will prescribe specific stretching or strengthening exercises to restore your body’s proper function and prevent the recurrence of pain.
Lumbar sprain
Sprains are caused by stretching or micro-tears of the lumbar muscles and/or ligaments. It often occurs as a result of a sudden, uncontrolled movement, such as straightening the trunk when lifting a weight.
Lumbar facet syndrome
The facet is a joint located at the back of the vertebra. If there is inflammation or wear to the vertebral joint, the area becomes a source of pain.
Disc degeneration
With age or overuse, the discs between the vertebrae can lose their elasticity and their gelatinous core can dehydrate. This degeneration is not always associated with pain, but it may be involved.
Herniated disc
If the pressure on the spinal disc is too high or if the back is constantly stressed by repetitive movements, a herniated disc can occur. This occurs when the nucleus pulposus passes completely through the fibers of the annulus fibrosus.
Relieving chronic headaches with chiropractic
How many times have you had to ignore a headache? Some people are so used to them that they don’t even notice until they’re gone. Headaches don’t have to be related to a serious illness to affect you, and some people have frequent bad headaches. If you are living with chronic headaches, especially if they are severe, Marine Anglès d’Auriac can help! She understands the effect that chronic headaches can have on your daily life.
Chronic headaches, or tension headaches, are more common and can be explained by muscle tension in the jaws, face, neck and shoulders, as the muscles that allow for neck movement are attached to these areas. This type of headache often appears at the end of the day, causes pain on both sides of the head and may be accompanied by a decrease in neck movement.
Marine Anglès d’Auriac, your chiropractic specialist, often performs spinal cord manipulation, also called spinal manipulation, to treat chronic headaches. Your practitioner uses his or her hands to apply sudden pressure, or thrusts, to different areas of your spine.
She may also use a tool to get the results you need. This treatment is safe and non-invasive. Marine Anglès d’Auriac knows what pressure to apply, what angles to use and in what order. She can tell you everything you need to know about the technique they recommend for you and why it works.
Your chiropractic office
Qualified chiropractor, Marine Angles d'Auriac welcomes pregnant women, infants, children, adolescents, adults, seniors and athletes in her offices in Pau and Bordes.