The Truth about Chiropractors
A chiropractic doctor is probably one of the most misunderstood healthcare practitioners in the medical profession. Through the years they have been looked at askance by doubters who are full of suspicion. In times past, they have been called quacks, or worse. This is due, in part, to the public's narrow and limited view of medical treatment - being that solely of administering prescription drugs and performing surgery.
As far advanced as society has become it is a pity that so many people rely so heavily on medications to "fix" their problems. The larger picture indicates that there is much more to healthcare than simply popping pills and enduring surgerical cures.
Many chiropractic patients are misguided and misinformed about the reality of their own care. For someone who has never visited a chiropractor, they may not totally grasp the ideals behind chiropractic care. The chiropractic profession makes up the largest group of health care providers practicing without administration of drugs. Additionally, in North America alone, chiropractors make up the third largest form of health care being practiced.
What Does Chiropractic Mean?
The word chiropractic itself is derived from two Greek words. The first word, cheir means hand and the second word praxis meaning done by hand. Essentially chiropractic is a precise alternative medical system that approaches wellness as a whole body experience. A chiropractor can evaluate, diagnose, classify and treat a wide range of medical problems by addressing them at their root cause without risky surgeries or pharmacology.
The relationship between the spinal column and the normal functioning of the body is an overwhelming source of knowledge. At its core beliefs, chiropractors believe that any illness is a result of a subluxation in the spine which alters the course of normal nerve function. They use adjustments or alignments that are performed by hand to realign the spine and clear up blockages.
Comparable to an MD?
Contrary to what many people believe a chiropractor endures rigorous and in depth training that compares to that of a medical doctor. A chiropractor must complete three years of pre-chiropractic schooling before they can begin their 4 year study of chiropractic care. The general student in chiropractic classes spends equal amounts studying human physiology as does a medical doctor. The total accumulation of hours necessary to complete a chiropractic degree is 4200 hours. These hours are a combination of classroom, laboratory and clinical experience.
The main difference between an MD and a Doctor of Chiropractic care is that chiropractors do not train in pharmacology or surgical procedures. The main course of study for a chiropractor is care of the spine.
Worth the Cost?
Some will assert that it costs too much to go to the chiropractor. However, the opposite is true. The fact is that oftentimes when a person is treated by a chiropractic doctor for one certain symptom, the adjustments (treatments) result in a higher level of overall health and well being. This leads to cutting back on prescription drugs, preventing the need for surgery, and slowing down the aging process.
Those who benefit from chiropractic treatments look at it as an important part of their ongoing health maintenance, similar to that of regular exercise or visiting their local health spa. They now know the difference - how they felt before chiropractic treatments and how much better they feel now.
An independents physicians association polled chiropractic patients, when asked if the patients would recommend chiropractic care to friends and family an overwhelming 95.5% said definitely "yes."
Chiropractic care is a whole health experience. Chiropractors take concern not just with the symptoms you experience but with your overall feeling of well being. They can offer you the ability to reach your level of optimum health without the harmful affects of drugs or surgery. They are more than well trained to address issues of concern and are specifically and uniquely educated to fix them
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