What is Chiropractic? A Natural, non-invasive approach to health care Chiropractic is based on the scientific fact that your body is a self-regulating, self-healing organism, controlled by the brain, spinal cord and nerves of the body. Spinal vertebrae protect the nervous system, but when misaligned they can irritate the nerves, causing malfunction of any affected tissues and organs throughout the body. Chiropractic is a form of natural health care that focuses on helping the patient without the use of drugs or surgery. Doctors of Chiropractic, more commonly known as chiropractors, are primary health care providers licensed in all 50 states, and are recognized by governmental health care programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, Workers' Compensation programs and more. Every year, more than 30 million Americans see chiropractors as part of the regular health care programs and with over 84,000 licensed chiropractors nationwide and more than 10,000 students currently enrolled in chiropractic school, it is the fastest growing health care profession. Chiropractors frequently see individuals with problems such as headaches, joint pain, neck pain, low back pain and sciatica. Many have osteoarthritis, spinal disc conditions, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, sprains, and strains. However, the scope of conditions that chiropractors manage or provide care for is not limited to the common pains and problems listed above. Chiropractors also have great success with a variety of conditions such as allergies, asthma, digestive disorders, even fertility, if the problem is resulting from Spinal Subluxation (nerve interference) |
