What is a Chiropractor
- What does a chiropractor do ?
- What should I expect during my first visit to a chiropractor?
- Is chiropractic care safe?
- I heard neck adjustments are dangerous. Is that true?
- Can I receive chiropractic care while I am pregnant?
- Can children receive chiropractic care?
- How much education is needed to become a chiropractor?
What does a chiropractor do?
- Doctors of Chiropractic are health care professionals that diagnose and treat neuromuscular and spine related disorders via manual and manipulative therapy. The goal of chiropractic treatment is to help the patient overcome their pain and improve their functionality while subsequently educating them how to maintain their musculoskeletal improvement via exercise, proper posture, ergonomics, and nutrition. Read More………..
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What should I expect during my first visit to a chiropractor near me?
- Doctors of chiropractic (DC) will ask questions about your health and the condition that brought you to the clinic as part of the diagnostic process. The chiropractors around me will use the history, the physical examination, and diagnostic studies to arrive at a specific diagnosis. You can expect the DC to tell you what your diagnosis is, what the chiropractic treatment plan is, and the anticipated length of time that it will take to bring your body back to health. Your doctor will work hard to get you out of the office and functioning independently as quickly as possible. The extent and duration of your problems coupled with the hands-on nature of chiropractic treatments may require numerous visits. Read More .....
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Is chiropractic care near me safe?
- Chiropractic care has an outstanding record of safety but no form of treatment is free of potential adverse side effects. Albeit the risks associated with chiropractic care near me are minute some patients may experience mild soreness, joint stiffness, or aching similar to that experienced after vigorous exercise. Current research shows that minor discomfort or soreness following spinal manipulation typically fades within 24 hours. Read More ….
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I heard neck cracking is dangerous. Is that true?
- The rate of complications from chiropractic care near me is extremely low. According to one estimate, only one complication per million individual sessions occurs. Among people receiving a course of treatment involving manipulation of the neck, the rate of stroke is perhaps one per 100,000 people; the rate of death is one per 400,000. By comparison, serious medical complications involving common drugs in the ibuprofen family (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs) are far more common. Among people using them for arthritis, NSAIDs result in hospitalizations at a rate of about four in 1,000 people, and death at a rate of four in 10,000. To put it another way, the rate of complications with these common over-the-counter drugs is perhaps 100 to 400 times greater than with chiropractic. Read More .....
"Chiropractic." NYU Langone Medical Center . Ed. Richard Glickman-Simon, MD and Jeffrey S. Geller, MD. EBSCO Publishing, Aug. 2013. Web. 02 Mar. 2014
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Can I receive treatment for causes of lower back pain while I am pregnant?
- Chiropractic evaluation and treatment during pregnancy may be considered a safe and effective means of treating common musculoskeletal symptoms that affect pregnant patients. Some chiropractors near me take a specific interest in prenatal and postnatal care and seek additional training. Read More....
| Borggren, Cara L. "Pregnancy and Chiropractic: A Narrative Review of the Literature." US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health. National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine, Spring 2007. Web. 11 Nov. 2014. |
| "Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy | Chiropractors & Pregnancy." American Pregnancy Association. Web Design by AXZM, Jan. 2014. Web. 11 Nov. 2014. |
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Can children receive care from chiropractors around me?
- Open and honest discussions with families using or planning to use chiropractic for their children will, hopefully, bring about a rational use of this treatment in selected musculoskeletal conditions for which there is proof of efficacy, and enable parents to make informed choices about this form of therapy. Read More....
| Spigelblatt, Linda, MD. "Chiropractic Care for Children: Controversies and Issues." US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health. Pediatrics and Child Health, Feb. 2002. Web. 11 Nov. 2014. |
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How to Become a Chiropractor?
- Chiropractic education requires at least 4 years of professional study and includes a 4-year undergraduate/college prerequisite in most states. Read More....
| Yeomans, Steven G., DC. "Chiropractor Educational Requirements." Spine-health. The American Chiropractic Association, 07 Oct. 2009. Web. 11 Nov. 2014. |
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