Chiropractic is an ancient healing art derived from the Greek term for “hand practice.” Chiropractors differ from other healthcare professionals in that they are trained to find and treat small misalignments in the spine called “subluxations.” By finding and correcting these slight misalignments, the body can heal itself and function better. If left uncorrected, subluxuations can hinder a variety of bodily functions, and cause further pain to an individual.
Although chiropractors are often characterized as “back doctors,” they in fact treat the entire body, and are concerned about the totality of an individual’s health and well-being. While chiropractors sometimes order X-rays, as a practice, they do not prescribe drugs or pain killers, or perform surgery. Licensed chiropractors must earn eight years of education, and focus on such areas as spine adjustments, rehabilitation, physiotherapy. If necessary, they will make referrals to medical doctors. There is a fundamental and philosophical difference between mainstream doctors and chiropractors: mainstream doctors focus on treating disease, pathology, and using pharmaceuticals to treat symptoms. Chiropractors, on the other hand, are concerned with prevention. They employ natural techniques to not merely quell pain, but to eliminate it.
One of the main focus of chiropractic is the reduction of stress. Many people experience back pain, neck pain, headaches, stress, insomnia, and depression. Chiropractic aims to reduce these human issues in a natural and long-lasting manner. An individual’s nervous system is evaluated by a chiropractor, therapies are discussed, and a plan involving nutrition, exercise, health, and stress-reduction techniques is developed. If the nervous system is causing disturbances in the body, they require spinal correction — and this is the expertise of the Doctor of Chiropractic. Chiropractic is a catharsis of spinal disturbances that allows you to function at your optimum level.
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