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What is Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine?
It's just strong non narcotic pain medication
If you suspect you have a pinched nerve in your neck could your family doctor help?
General practitioners and/or family doctors are amazing when it comes to emergency medicine, and could save your life in an emergency, but, when it comes to neuromusculoskeletal conditions they are not your best option. A family doctor really only has a couple options in this situation: #1 - prescribe pain killers to keep you comfortable until the problem goes away (hopefully). #2 - refer you to a neuromusculoskeletal specialist. You could save yourself the hassle of being bounced around between doctors and just head straight to a neuromusculoskeletal specialist. The best two that I know of are doctors of chiropractic and physiotherapists. Doctors of chiropractic are trained to diagnose and treat these exact conditions (back and neck pain), and this would be my first choice.
Define postural defect?
Posture can be defined as the relationship of the parts of the body to the line of the center of gravity. The posture is a gauge of mechanical efficiency of the neuromusculoskeletal system in the erect position.
Do chiropractors know how to read MRI?
Chiropractic education includes instruction and clinical experience in reading MRI. Further, chiropractic radiologists, who study for 3 additional years following their 4 years of chiropractic school, have very extensive training in the interpretation of all forms of medical imaging. That being said, the expertise of a chiropractor or chiropractic radiologist will be in interpreting neuromusculoskeletal aspects of the MRI. For interpretation of visceral (organ) conditions that may appear on MRI, I would suggest a medical radiologist rather than a chiropractic radiologist.
What is chiropractic?
Doctors of Chiropractic are experts in the field of non-surgical spinal health care. In addition, they are doctors who specialize in the function of the joints and nervous system. Doctors of chiropractic primarily treat neuromusculoskeletal disorders without the use of drugs and surgery. Chiropractors treat most neuromuskuloskeletal conditions. Common conditions that chiropractors treat are Back pain, neck pain, headache, leg/arm pain, peripheral joint problems (eg: impingments, strains, sprains), peripheral neuropothies (eg: carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome), vertigo/dizziness, whiplash, etc. Chiropractors are also well trained in nutrition and exercise, and as such can offer a range of advice/services that may relate to these. To treat the neuromusculoskeletal conditions, chiropractors use spinal manipulation, physiotherapeutic modalities (cold laser, ultrasound, shockwave, IFC, TENS), deep tissue massage (ART-like), exercise (for rehabilitation and prevention), dietary advice, lifestyle advice, etc. Their primary treatment, and what they are best known for, spinal manipulation, is used to induce motion into restricted joints, calm spastic musculature, induce neural reflexes that can result in global short-term pain relief, etc.
Are chiropractor a MD?
Chiropractors are doctors but are not medical doctors. both have extensive training in anatomy, physiology, pathology, etc. The major differences between the two lie in what is being treated and the method of treatment. Medical doctors treat visceral conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, etc. utilizing a pharmaceutical approach and referring for surgery when appropriate. Chiropractors are neuromusculoskeletal specialists who utilize a more hands on approach (manual therapies, modalities, etc.) to treating conditions like: low back pain, sciatica, neck pain, and even maintenance care for patients who seek to maintain overall wellness.
Who are the people that adjust joints in the body?
Doctors of ChiropracticChiropractic (Greek: done by hand). A health care profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects of these disorders on general health. There is an emphasis on manual techniques, including joint adjustment and/or manipulation, with a particular focus on restoring function.Patient management by a chiropractic physician includes manual techniques with particular competency in joint adjustment/manipulation, and rehabilitation exercises, patient education and lifestyle modification, and the use of physical therapy modalities and orthotics and other supports. The profession makes no use of prescription drugs or surgery, and patients requiring these interventions are referred for medical care.
What are the advantages of chiropractic?
Philosophy:Chiropractic is a drug-free, manual approach to healthcare. Chiropractors provide conservative, hands-on treatment in the effort of relieving pain. They are neuromusculoskeletal experts focusing on the biomechanics of movement and assess joints in order to increase their range of motion. Chiropractors believe that a body free of joint dysfunction is able to perform optimally as designed.Training:Most of the lay-public and other professionals are not well rehearsed in the training chiropractors receive in their respective colleges. They undertake biochemistry, neurophysiology, pathology, radiology, and most importantly anatomy (with some colleges having better dissection labs than medical colleges). Chiropractic students also spend a great deal of time on patient assessment in order to diagnose correctly and ultimate provide treatment targeting the source of the pain.Treatment:Chiropractors manipulate the spine as to improve biomechanical function and relieve joint dysfunction. They also provide soft tissue therapies that target muscles and ligaments that have been overworked or underused.Fact or Myth:Chiropractors have been claimed to cause strokes!If this were true, patients would be dropping like flies and there would be an epidemic. In fact, the chance of a patient having a stroke from a neck manipulation is the same as being struck by lighting and bitten by a shark simultaneously (1 in 5.85 million adjustments).Summary of advantages:Conservative treatment! (no drugs!)May relieve pain!Improve posture and biomechanics of daily activities!Well-trained to deal with neuromusculoskeletal complaints!Advocates of Chiropractic:Lance ArmstrongTiger WoodsJerry RiceSidney CrosbyKelly SlaterJohn StocktonLieutenant Colonel Rebecca HalsteadWritten: June 9, 2013Author: Karma Patel
What are advantages and disadvantages of being a chiropractor?
Some of the advantages of chiropractic medicine are that: 1) It is effective for the treatment of many neuromusculoskeletal conditions, such as back pain, neck pain, headaches, etc. 2) It has very few and uncommon side effects (sprains, strains, fracture) compared to alternative treatments that have more severe side effects (eg: NSAIDS like aspirin can cause gastrointestinal bleeding) 3) It is usually covered by private health insurance, so the cost is low 4) Doctors of chiropractic have some of the highest patient satisfaction ratings of all doctors because they often will take the time to discuss the health problems, options for treatment, etc. 5) You have to see the table they using ,a good table should like that at least
What do chiropractic doctors actually do?
Chiropractic is a specialized health care profession that focuses on the neuromusculoskeletal system. In other words, chiropractic is used to treat conditions that affect the nervous system and the muscular system by "adjusting" the skeletal system. Although chiropractors "adjust" the synovial joints between bones, the effects of chiropractic are currently believed by scientists to result from the stimulation of muscle receptors that connect the same two bones as the synovial joint that is being "adjusted". The theory behind this stems from the knowledge that the nervous system either controls, or at least has an influence on, most other systems in the body. Further, it is known that the nervous system can be influenced by changes to the musculoskeletal system. Ultimately, chiropractic theory suggests that by keeping joints moving properly and/or stimulating the nervous system through "adjustments" of the skeletal system, the nervous system will be allowed to function optimally and thus allow your entire body to function optimally. So far, research has shown chiropractic "adjustments" to be an effective treatment for headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, sciatica, as well as some other musculoskeletal conditions. Chiropractic theory suggests that there are a wide variety of additional systemic and visceral conditions that could also be helped with chiropractic such as asthma, infantile cholic, hypertension, etc., but this is currently only based on theory and anecdotal clinical evidence.
Why are doctors named doctors?
Traditionally, a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) were by definition the true "doctors", as the word doctor comes from the latin for teacher. Doctors of philosophy are usually scientists and instructors at universities.Besides these "true" doctors, our society has used the term doctor to refer to anyone who has completed a postgraduate doctorate degree in school. Thus, there are many different types of doctors, spanning many fields. Most often we associate the term doctor with certain health care professionals who have completed a doctorate level degree. Some examples of those are:Doctors of Medicine (MD) - use medications and surgery to treat almost anythingDoctors of Dentistry (DDS) - treat problems involving teeth and gumsDoctors of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) - treat animals using medicine or surgeryDoctors of Optometry (OD) - deal with issues involving the eyesDoctors of Podiatry (DPM) - deal with issues involving the feetDoctors of Chiropractic (DC) - deal with issues involving the spine and neuromusculoskeletal system
What is chiropractic treatment?
According to the World Health Organization:Chiropractic is a health care profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system (i.e., nerves, muscles and joints) and the effects of these disorders on general health.Reference:World Health Organization (2005) WHO guidelines on basic training and safety in chiropractic.
