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Who
are Chiropractors?
Chiropractors are Doctors who specialize
in the detection and correction of misaligned
vertebrae in the spine called subluxations. These subluxations cause pressure
on the nerves that exit between the vertebrae (bones that make up the spinal
column) causing pain, weakness, and dysfunction of the organs in which the nerves
connect. Since these nerves originate at the brain and control every function
of the body, the Chiropractor plays an invaluable role in keeping your body working
correctly.
What
is the Difference Between Chiropractors and Medical Doctors?
Doctors of Medicine (MD) and Doctors of Chiropractic (DC) both have similar
education in terms of overall knowledge of the body. The MD attempts to treat
the symptoms of a problem with medications, the DC looks to correct the cause
of the problem to allow the body to eliminate the symptoms naturally. The Chiropractic
Physician offers a natural, drugless, and non-surgical approach to health care
and readily refers to the allopathic (MD) physician when drugs or surgery are
indicated.
What EXACTLY is Chiropractic?
The Chiropractic profession was established in 1895. The word "chiropractic" was
derived from the Greek words "cheir" and "practikis" meaning "done
in hand." Chiropractic is an approach to health care that relies on the
body’s inherent and natural recuperative powers ~ a healing science that
places emphasis on maintaining the structural integrity of the body. In addition,
Chiropractic is a method of healing treatment that is conservative and that does
not use drugs or surgery. Today,
over 50,000 Doctors of Chiropractic serve millions of patients worldwide.
The Chiropractic Approach to Human Health
The Chiropractic approach to human health is based on the premise that the relationship
between structure and function in the human body is a significant health factor
and the relationship between the spinal column and the nervous system contribute
to the disease process. Again, a Chiropractor is a health care physician who
considers the body an integrated being by giving special attention to the spinal
mechanics, musculoskeletal, neurological, vascular and nutritional relationships.
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