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Chiropractic
What is
Chiropractic?
Chiropractic health care is one
of the three primary health care professions
(allopathic, osteopathic, and chiropractic). It
is a natural and conservative source of health
care which uses no drugs or surgery. The
principal treatment is spinal joint adjustment
to restore the structure to as near normal
function as possible to relieve pressure on the
nervous system. Other treatments may include
massage and physical therapy modalities and
nutritional supplements.
Many people associate the word
"chiropractic" with low back problems. Although
back problems do indeed constitute a large
portion of a chiropractor's practice,
chiropractic is defined as a health care service
that emphasizes the structural integrity of the
body, and concern for those health disorders
related to the spine and nervous system. In
other words, chiropractors work with the spine
(from head to pelvis) to correct not only spinal
misalignments but also to affect the nerves
which go from the spine to all other areas of
the body.
What Chiropractic Treats
Chiropractic treats the WHOLE
PERSON. Your nervous system controls all bodily
functions from your glands to your muscles.
Chiropractic aims at restoring proper function
of your nervous system. Specific reasons our
patients seek care include:
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Health
maintenance
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Neck pain
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Headaches
(migraine & tension)
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Sprains &
strains
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Scoliosis
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Back pain due to
pregnancy
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Numbness &
tingling
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Asthma & sinus
congestion
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Mid back pain
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Arm & shoulder
pain
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Sciatica
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Anxiety
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Low back pain
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Sports injuries
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Carpal tunnel
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Muscle spasms
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Joint pain
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Whiplash
injuries
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Herniated discs
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TMJ/jaw pain
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Extremity pain
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Menstrual
problems
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Difficulty
sleeping
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What can you
tell me about a chiropractor's education and
licensure?
There are currently 16 chiropractic colleges in
the United States, ten of which were established
prior to 1945. A chiropractic program consists
of four academic years of professional education
averaging a total of 4,822 hours of course work.
Many chiropractors enter chiropractic school
having already completed a four year Bachelor of
Science degree.
Several areas of
study are emphasized during the course of
chiropractic education including: anatomy,
physiology, radiology, etc. The practice of
chiropractic is licensed and regulated in all 50
states in the U.S. and in over 30 countries
worldwide. State licensing boards regulate,
among other factors, the education, experience
and moral character of candidates for licensure,
and protect the public health, safety and
welfare.
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