Chiropractors
A chiropractor is a professional health provider trained to diagnosis and treat
neuromuscular disorders and trained to apply treatment through manual adjustments to
the spine. Body alignment is real and can relieve serious pain by simply re-alignment
to your backbone and other joints in the body. General medical practitioners often stop
short of doing bone and vertebra alignment and merely prescribe muscle
relaxers. If the body is properly align no muscle relaxers should be needed to live a normal pain
free life.
Chiropractic
Practice
Most chiropractors will teach you how to reduce pain and improve the functionality
through ergonomics and other therapies to treat your back pain.
Chiropractic therapy is generally categorized as alternative medicine or
complementary medicine. Providing a trained physical body alignment process is as
important if not more so in relieving body pain as a medical doctor. To relieve pain
naturally without medication or with far less medication than conventional methods is
greatly appreciated by those willing to accept a chiropractor’s services. Chiropractors: Fundamental Beliefs and Services
Chiropractors respect the relationship between the nervous system and spine and with proper alignment of the body’s vertebra can affect the nervous system in a positive manner. If you can better align the backbone and vertebra you will reduce pressure and sensitivity of your nerves. The end result of proper alignment is better health and a life of far less if not total pain relief.
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What Do Doctors Think of Chiropractors
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Doctors have different
opinions about chiropractors and the practice of
chiropractic. Some doctors view chiropractors as
complementary practitioners who can help patients
with musculoskeletal conditions, while others view
chiropractors as unscientific and potentially
harmful.
One very strong supportive position of choosing the
help you need from a chiropractor, is
when medical doctors are merely prescribing muscle
relaxing medication or pain
medicationfor your condition. Simply treating the pain and not
the body alignment or nerve impairment
will not allow you to get to the root of your cure
and resolution to your pain permanently.
One of the main criticisms of chiropractors by some
doctors is that they do not have the
same level of education and training as medical
doctors. Chiropractors typically complete
a
4-year program at a chiropractic college, while
medical doctors complete 4 years of undergraduate
education followed by 4 years of medical school and
a 3-7 year residency.
Additionally, chiropractors are not licensed to
prescribe medication or perform surgery,
which are key tools in the medical doctor's toolkit.
However, many chiropractors argue that their
extensive training in the musculoskeletal
system, including the spine and joints, makes them
experts in treating conditions such as
back pain, neck pain, and headaches. They also argue
that their focus on non-invasive
and natural
treatments, such as spinal adjustments and exercise,
can be a safer and more
effective alternative to medication and
surgery for certain conditions.
Another point of contention between doctors and
chiropractors is the use of spinal manipulation,
also known as a "chiropractic adjustment." Some
doctors argue that spinal manipulation can be
dangerous and can lead to complications such as
nerve damage,
while chiropractors argue that the
benefits of spinal manipulation outweigh the risks.
Some doctors also criticize the use of diagnostic
imaging and other diagnostic tests by chiropractors,
arguing that these tests are not necessary for the
majority of patients and
that they can lead to
unnecessary treatments and costs. Chiropractors, on
the other hand,
argue
that these tests are essential for identifying the
underlying cause of a patient's
symptoms
and for developing an effective treatment plan.
Despite these differences in opinion, many doctors
and chiropractors do work together
in a
collaborative way to provide the best possible care
for their patients. For example,
a doctor may refer
a patient to a chiropractor for spinal manipulation,
while a chiropractor
may refer a patient to a doctor
for diagnostic tests or medication.
In summary, doctors have mixed opinions about
chiropractors, with some viewing them as
complementary practitioners who can help patients
with musculoskeletal conditions, while others view
them as unscientific and potentially harmful. The
main criticisms of chiropractors
by some doctors is that they do not have the same
level of education and training as medical doctors
and also some doctors argue that their treatments
such as spinal manipulation can
be dangerous.
However, many chiropractors argue that their focus
on non-invasive and natural treatments
and extensive training in musculoskeletal system
makes them experts in treating conditions such as
back pain, neck pain, and headaches. Despite these
differences, many doctors and chiropractors do work
together in a collaborative way to provide the best
possible care for
their patients. |
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