What does a chiropractor do?
Chiropractors do not treat conditions -- instead they correct a major
cause of dis-ease or lack of body harmony: the vertebral subluxation complex.
Think of a healthy spine as you would good nutrition: important for general
good health, but especially necessary if you are suffering from any disease
or condition.
What is
a subluxation?
A subluxation is misaligned vertebrae causing interference to nerve
messages that flow through your body and brain. It may involve your muscles,
discs, ligaments, tendons, and other body parts as well.
What is
a spinal adjustment?
A spinal adjustment is a special procedure that your chiropractor
uses to correct or relieve your vertebral subluxation complex. It can
be a very powerful procedure.
What are
chiropractic adjusting techniques?
Not all chiropractors work alike. The chiropractic profession has
developed nearly a hundred different methods used to analyze the spine
for subluxations and adjust the subluxations away. These methods are used
as techniques.
How does
chiropractic education compare to medical education?
Both chiropractors and medical doctors work with the human body and
there is much similarity in their studies -- but there are important differences
as well. The chart at the right compares medical and chiropractic education.
Can I
tell if I have a subluxation without consulting a chiropractor?
Not always. A subluxation is like a dental cavity -- you may have
it for a long time before symptoms appear. Thatıs why periodic spinal
checkups are so important.
At what
age should chiropractic begin?
Newborns have received spinal adjustments especially after difficult
or traumatic births. There are case histories of infants close to death
who were adjusted in hospitals with seemingly miraculous results.
Can I
go only once?
Of course. Once is better than never. But chiropractic can help in
so many ways. Why not ask your chiropractor about your personal spinal
care needs?
Is chiropractic
similar to massage?
No. Chiropractic deals with the spinal column, nervous system, meninges
and body structure. Massage therapists deal with muscle tension, circulation
and body fluid drainage.
Can a
person who had back surgery see a chiropractor?
Yes. Itıs an unfortunate fact that up to half of those who had spinal
surgery discover a return of their original symptoms months or years later.
Chiropractic may help prevent repeated operations.
Is chiropractic
safe?
Chiropractic is among the safest of the healing arts. As proof, one
merely has to compare malpractice rates between chiropractors and other
health professionals. Chiropractorsı malpractice premiums are a small
fraction of those for medical doctors!
Can I
go to a chiropractor if Iım under medical care?
Yes. Having your subluxations corrected is important, no matter what
other type of health care you are receiving. Today, many doctors of chiropractic
and medical doctors are working together in clinics and on joint research
projects. In fact, many medical doctors see a doctor of chiropractic themselves.
Do chiropractors
believe in medicine and surgery?
Certainly. There are times when intervention in the form of medicine
or surgery is absolutely necessary.
Iım not
sick. Should I see a chiropractor?
Yes. Symptoms are not a good way to judge health. They sometimes surface
after years of body malfunction.
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