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Why does Chiropractic Exist?
You might have spotted some debate and argument, doubt and criticism out there regarding chiropractic. If not – that’s ok, too. But, despite any such negativity, minimal reimbursements, dramatic over-competition, and media and legal persecution, chiropractic has survived. Today, chiropractors are the third largest group of health care providers, after physicians and dentists, who treat…
What’s the Difference Between Chiropractic College and Medical School?
The focus is different. Briefly, the course material is the same, with classroom hours in anatomy, physiology, pathology, chemistry, microbiology, diagnosis, neurology, x-ray, psychiatry, obstetrics, orthopedics, and others. The breakdown of classroom hours totaling for the above subjects, – not counting “other”, is 3065 for Chiropractic, 2706 for Medical classroom hours. Both require a college…
What is “Alternative and Complementary Care”?
According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, to “complement” something, as a verb, is “to complete something else or make it better”. As a noun, a complement is “a thing that completes or brings to perfection.” So, basically, chiropractic is an alternative to general medical care, adds to healthcare and makes it even better by adding…
What is Chiropractic?
The definition of “Chiropractic” is evolving. Basically, Chiropractic is a healthcare discipline; technically, it’s an entire “healthcare delivery system” – a system of “Complementary and Alternative Medicine”. The most recent professionally agreed-upon definition is that chiropractors emphasize manual and manipulative therapies – as an alternative tomedications andsurgery for neuromusculoskeletal disorders[6] – while also managing or…
Hydration
According to sources like the Mayo Clinic, an average healthy adult living in a temperate climate, needs roughly 13 cups or 3 Liters (3L) total beverages a day for adequate fluid intake – although for a women it’s really 9 cups or 2.2 L of total beverages per day. Some sources suggest drinking eight 8-ounce…
My previous chiropractor did not charge me a co-pay, but my new chiropractor says I have one. Why is this happening?
There could be several answers to this one. First of all, insurance does change – have you read that fine print? You may not be aware that your insurance coverage has changed since the last time your prior chiropractor verified your coverage; it may be time to call your insurance company and confirm this. Alternatively,…
Are all chiropractic adjustments about having more movement*?
No. Some chiropractic adjustments are just about having proper movement, or normalize movement. In some instances a chiropractor might do just one joint to create movement, which would decrease movement at another joint. This would be considered an indirect adjustment. Likewise, a joint can be moved in a shallow fashion within its resting range, to…
Do all Chiropractic adjustments* make a popping sound?
No, and the popping sound itself is only of questionable significance. Only adjustments that involve high velocity low amplitude (HVLA*) thrusts*, (a Flick – like movement of the hands relative to each other) move the joint in such a way as to cause a popping sound. These adjustments would be considered intended to increase range…
Can Chiropractic Cure….
Cure is a very loaded word. Chiropractic tries to be clear that it works with the human body and does not so much CURE as it does support the natural healing process. Chiropractic will help the body cure. There are times that more is needed for a cure – for example, if there is something,…
What Does Chiropractic for Back Pain Involve?
A chiropractor first takes a medical history, performs a physical examination, and may use lab tests or diagnostic imaging to determine if treatment is appropriate for your back pain. The treatment plan may involve one or more manual adjustments in which the doctor manipulates the joints, using a controlled, sudden force to improve range and…