5 Rule About Chiropractic and Chiropractors
1. Chiropractors
X-Ray every person
Chiropractors are trained to read and take x-rays. Because
of this chiropractors are required to follow strict guidelines (IRMER) to who
they can and can't x-ray. There always has to be justification to x-ray and in
the vast majority of cases this is present.
2. Chiropractors are
just cracking bones. That can't be healthy!
Chiropractors
are not cracking bones. They are delivering a specific impulse into a joint in
order to stretch the receptors in the aim to return the joint back to normal
function. This is required in cases where the spine is not functioning
correctly and has been shown to be a safe method of doing so.
3. Chiropractors only
deal with problems in the spine
Chiropractors are trained to deal with all problems
affecting joints, muscles, and nerves. This ranges from shoulder problems to
ankle problems to neck problems. Chiropractors also learn about other
pathologies outside of what they treat so they are able to detect if there is
something more serious going on and so they can adjust their treatment style to
suit the person.
4. Chiropractors
claim to cure all problems by adjusting the spine
This is false. This was the philosophy in the 1800s when
chiropractic was first invented. Since that time, just like medicine, chiropractic has made large
advances and now primarily works off current medical research. Some chiropractors
still follow the original philosophy and it is important to find a chiropractor
that suits you.
5. Chiropractors are
just after your money
Because chiropractic care isn't free people assume that
chiropractors are just after your money. If you were to ask a group of first
year students why they wanted to be a chiropractor it would be to help people
and not because they wanted to earn money. Chiropractors often given free
treatments or reduced rates if someone isn't improving the way they should. It is
a situation of a few affect many, a few ill-informed chiropractors have given a
bad name for many chiropractors.
Contact
Information
Marshfield Chiropractic and Wellness
1020 Plain St., Ste 140
Marshfield, MA 02050
781-834-7300
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