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Chiropractic is a hands-on health care discipline that focuses on the treatment and prevention of disorders related to the spine, pelvis, nervous system, joints and muscles.
Chiropractic therapy aims to allow your body to function optimally so that it can resist disease. This is done in a variety of ways, all of which are very important to optimum health:
1) Diet - proper nutrition is important for immune function, gastrointestinal function, cardiovascular function, etc. It is also very important for the prevention of many diseases (eg: Diabetes, Heart disease, etc.). Doctors of chiropractic are well trained to provide recommendations/advice with regard to your diet, and will often provide dietary advice as part of their treatment plan.
2) Exercise - getting enough exercise is also important for immune function, gastrointestinal function, cardiovascular function, etc. It is also very important for the prevention of many diseases (eg: diabetes, heart disease, etc.). Doctors of chiropractic are well trained to provide recommendations/advice with regard to exercise, and will often provide exercise advice as part of their treatment plan.
3) Spinal manipulation - Spinal manipulation is an effective means of drug-free pain control, as well as a means of ensuring your joints move properly (proper function/motion). Being pain free and having properly funtioning joints, muscles, etc., is necessary so that you can get the sleep, exercise, recreation, etc. required to have a happy and healthy life.
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∙ 9y agoIt doesn't. There has been no scientifically based evidence for chiropractic
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What chiropractic programs use scientifically validated curiccula?
Unfortunately, there are no chiropractic programs that use scientifically validated curiccula. Chiropractic medicine is separate from mainstream medicine, and generally not evidence based.
What are some symbols of chiropractic medicine?
go to google and type symbols for chiropractic medicines and then click on symbols logos photos and there's your answer
What do the initials DC after a physician's name mean?
D.C. is a Doctor of Chiropractic. The only doctors legally allowed to be called physicians are M.D.s (Doctors of Medicine) and D.O.s (Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine). D.C.s are not physicians, legally, and should not be portraying themselves as such. If you have found a Chiropractor portraying himself as a physician, please notify your state's medical and chiropractic boards.
What are the major holistic therapies?
herbal medicine; homeopathy; naturopathic medicine; traditional Chinese medicine; Ayurvedic medicine; nutritional therapies; chiropractic; stress reduction; psychotherapy; massage
I am 15 weeks and i have back pain and abdominal pain is that normal?
there are alternative medicine that you can use for your problem, try to go to the chiropractor, they are using chiropractic treatment that can help you to cure the pain. Chiropractic treatment is the best known alternative medicine for pain problem.
What is the alternative treatment method based on the theory that human diseases are caused by subluxations?
chiropractic medicine
What is the scientific consensus on chiropractic medicine?
In order to find out about the scientific consensus on chiropractic medicine one can go to the relevant website and get information. Also one can get more information from the library books about this issue. Alternatively one can consult an expert in this subject to get detailed information in this field.
Where to get chiropractic information?
you can search online or I recommend - coremedcenter this website provides the best information regarding Chiropractic Services and other pain management services you can call on (816) 441-9295 for more information
What does the initial DABCO after a Chiropractor's name mean?
"The American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedics (ABCO) is a voluntary, non-profit, professional credentialing board that certifies qualified chiropractic physicians and practitioners engaged in the field of chiropractic medicine who have met the professional knowledge standards established by the Board."
Define Modern Chiropractic?
Modern Chiropractic is not officially defined, however, if it were, it would incorporate modern thinking; the germ theory, evidence based care, and the use of medication in the treatment of disease, and dis-ease. Modern Chiropractic would help those in need. It would implement a little East meets West approach. Western Medicine meets Eastern Philosophy. This unique approach has a name: Integrative Medicine. It integrates the best of all the fields of medicine to give the best results (evidence based) of recovery and healing. An integrative approach is simply this: natural methods first; medicine/drugs second; and surgery last -- or all three used concurrently if your conditions dictates that approach. Western Medicine typically does not use the natural method first; time constraints, innate powers of the body, and use of natural methods are not backed by the allopathic profession, and often go unappreciated. Modern Chiropractic might prescribe medication, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, LASER, body-work, exercise, diet intervention, nutrition, supplements, botanicals, herbs, acupressure, acupuncture, prolotherapy, and trigger point injections for the treatment of neuromusculoskeletal disorders. Modern Chiropractic would use protocols that are tested and backed by research. Traditional Chiropractic has a drug-free approach to wellness and typically does not condone the use of surgery. However, chiropractic has evolved over the last century. Although the term modern chiropractic is not mainstream, it won't be long before it is an accepted method of treatment amongst bodyworkers and manual medicine practitioners. It simply integrates all the best fields of medicine to get you out of pain; feeling better and staying healthy.
How much money do Americans spend on chiropractic?
The amount of money that an American would spend on a particular chiropractic appointment completely depends on the chiropractor that they go to. However, when looking at chiropractics and other forms of alternative medicine, Americans spent $33.9 billion out-of-pocket on complementary and alternative medicine over the past year.
What is a chiropractic subluxation?
Subluxation in medicine usually means a partial or incomplete dislocation. For example, if someones knee dislocates and then immediately goes back into place it is considered subluxed. I'm not sure why you have chiropractic in your question but I would assume that chiropractic subluxation is when you go to see a chiropractor and have him/her attempt to repair your subluxed body part.
