About Chiropractic Treatment and Chiropractors
Though chiropractic has been accepted by many people as the safest treatment to treat any musculoskeletal problems, there are still people who ask me what is chiropractic? Chiropractic is defined as “A system of therapy in which disease is considered as a result of abnormal function of the nervous system”. Many of them are confused between a chiropractor and physical therapists. Off-course though both treat pain, improves the physical condition of the patient and puts him back on his feet, the chiropractor beliefs that all problems are connected to the spine and treats pain by spinal manipulation method, while the physical therapist does not connect the spine to all pains and problems and improves the function and movement of the body through exercises, joint mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, strain counterstrain, muscle energy technique etc.
Improved health, prolonged cure, painless, drug-free, medication free natural treatment, less expensive than other treatments, no surgery, safe and effective treatment etc are some of the reasons why chiropractic treatment is today much preferred than any other form of treatment. Chiropractic treatments are practiced by a chiropractor, known as the Doctor of chiropractic.
The chiropractor uses a technique known as manipulation or adjustment, to correct any misalignment of the spine, which he believes is the cause for all the problems and impairment of the functioning of the body. They believe that the dysfunction in the spine affects the nervous system and correcting it can reduce pain and improve mobility and well-being of the patient. The chiropractor uses various techniques like adjustment, ultrasound, massage, electrical therapy, heat therapy, water therapy etc to correct the misalignment of the spine. Just like medical doctors, the chiropractors also specializes in various fields like pediatrics, sports injury, nutrition, orthopedic, neurology etc.
Chiropractic treatment an alternative health care treatment which was once considered as dangerous because of various misconceptions about chiropractic care, is now becoming more and more popular and preferred by many all over the world. Although chiropractic is a very lucrative career, it is not very easy to become a professional chiropractor. A student interested in becoming a chiropractor will have to join a chiropractic college and need to study four years of undergraduate education and then you have to study another four years of chiropractic education. Just education alone will not help a chiropractor to prosper, apart from the required license, years of practice and professional experience is what all the patients seeking a chiropractor looks for. There should be a good chemistry between the chiropractor and the patient and both should feel comfortable with each other before starting the treatment. Chiropractors either practice in a hospital or work privately and a privately practicing professional chiropractor can earn anything between $50000 to $100000 in a year.
Chiropractic treatment has proved effective in relieving pain in hundreds of patients and many patients suffering from diseases like osteoporosis, hernia, back pain, joint pain, migraine, sciatica, blood pressure, sleeping disorder, carpal tunnel syndrome, scoliosis, bipolar disease, epilepsy etc. This form of treatment is safe and benefits people of all ages, the aged and the children, including infants.
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