The Truth about Chiropractors
When it comes to health care professionals, chiropractors are definitely one of the most misunderstood and underestimated types of practitioners. They have fallen victim to a great many skeptics and even worse have been negatively labeled by some. As advances in medical care are made, it seems that there has to be more to treating health issues than simply prescribing medications and performing invasive and sometimes dangerous surgeries. Chiropractors do just that, treating the health of a person from the whole of the structure that sustains them.
It would seem that as we learn more, people would be more willing and able to see the benefits of non-invasive procedures to treat their symptoms. Taking medications simply puts a band aid on issues that have a deeper underlying root cause.
Many chiropractic patients are misguided and misinformed about the reality of their own care. For someone who has never visited a chiropractor, they may not totally grasp the ideals behind chiropractic care. The chiropractic profession makes up the largest group of health care providers practicing without administration of drugs. Additionally, in North America alone, chiropractors make up the third largest form of health care being practiced.
What is Chiropractic?
The word chiropractic itself is derived from two Greek words. The first word, cheir means hand and the second word praxis meaning done by hand. Essentially chiropractic is a precise alternative medical system that approaches wellness as a whole body experience. A chiropractor can evaluate, diagnose, classify and treat a wide range of medical problems by addressing them at their root cause without risky surgeries or pharmacology.
A chiropractor realizes and takes advantage of the correlation between the structural aspect of the body and the functional aspect of the body. The therapy of choice is a hands on manipulation or adjustment that corrects health issues at the structural level.
Are Chiropractor's MD's?
Contrary to what many people believe a chiropractor endures rigorous and in depth training that compares to that of a medical doctor. A chiropractor must complete three years of pre-chiropractic schooling before they can begin their 4 year study of chiropractic care. The general student in chiropractic classes spends equal amounts studying human physiology as does a medical doctor. The total accumulation of hours necessary to complete a chiropractic degree is 4200 hours. These hours are a combination of classroom, laboratory and clinical experience.
The difference between the education of an MD and that of a chiropractor lies in the fact that an MD trains in pharmacology and surgical procedures and chiropractor trains in the care of the spine.
Worth the Cost?
Many people assume that visiting a chiropractor is not within their budgets. The truth is that often times by seeking chiropractic care for health issues matters are resolved subsequently saving money on prescriptions and time away from work. It is also less expensive in the long run to seek the care of a chiropractor than to resort to costly and invasive surgical procedures. Chiropractic care is proven to slow down the aging process and results in a much higher level of well being and health.
Those who benefit from chiropractic treatments look at it as an important part of their ongoing health maintenance, similar to that of regular exercise or visiting their local health spa. They now know the difference - how they felt before chiropractic treatments and how much better they feel now.
An independents physicians association polled chiropractic patients, when asked if the patients would recommend chiropractic care to friends and family an overwhelming 95.5% said definitely "yes."
Chiropractic care is a whole health experience. Chiropractors take concern not just with the symptoms you experience but with your overall feeling of well being. They can offer you the ability to reach your level of optimum health without the harmful affects of drugs or surgery. They are more than well trained to address issues of concern and are specifically and uniquely educated to fix them. - 16004
When it comes to health care professionals, chiropractors are definitely one of the most misunderstood and underestimated types of practitioners. They have fallen victim to a great many skeptics and even worse have been negatively labeled by some. As advances in medical care are made, it seems that there has to be more to treating health issues than simply prescribing medications and performing invasive and sometimes dangerous surgeries. Chiropractors do just that, treating the health of a person from the whole of the structure that sustains them.
It would seem that as we learn more, people would be more willing and able to see the benefits of non-invasive procedures to treat their symptoms. Taking medications simply puts a band aid on issues that have a deeper underlying root cause.
Many chiropractic patients are misguided and misinformed about the reality of their own care. For someone who has never visited a chiropractor, they may not totally grasp the ideals behind chiropractic care. The chiropractic profession makes up the largest group of health care providers practicing without administration of drugs. Additionally, in North America alone, chiropractors make up the third largest form of health care being practiced.
What is Chiropractic?
The word chiropractic itself is derived from two Greek words. The first word, cheir means hand and the second word praxis meaning done by hand. Essentially chiropractic is a precise alternative medical system that approaches wellness as a whole body experience. A chiropractor can evaluate, diagnose, classify and treat a wide range of medical problems by addressing them at their root cause without risky surgeries or pharmacology.
A chiropractor realizes and takes advantage of the correlation between the structural aspect of the body and the functional aspect of the body. The therapy of choice is a hands on manipulation or adjustment that corrects health issues at the structural level.
Are Chiropractor's MD's?
Contrary to what many people believe a chiropractor endures rigorous and in depth training that compares to that of a medical doctor. A chiropractor must complete three years of pre-chiropractic schooling before they can begin their 4 year study of chiropractic care. The general student in chiropractic classes spends equal amounts studying human physiology as does a medical doctor. The total accumulation of hours necessary to complete a chiropractic degree is 4200 hours. These hours are a combination of classroom, laboratory and clinical experience.
The difference between the education of an MD and that of a chiropractor lies in the fact that an MD trains in pharmacology and surgical procedures and chiropractor trains in the care of the spine.
Worth the Cost?
Many people assume that visiting a chiropractor is not within their budgets. The truth is that often times by seeking chiropractic care for health issues matters are resolved subsequently saving money on prescriptions and time away from work. It is also less expensive in the long run to seek the care of a chiropractor than to resort to costly and invasive surgical procedures. Chiropractic care is proven to slow down the aging process and results in a much higher level of well being and health.
Those who benefit from chiropractic treatments look at it as an important part of their ongoing health maintenance, similar to that of regular exercise or visiting their local health spa. They now know the difference - how they felt before chiropractic treatments and how much better they feel now.
An independents physicians association polled chiropractic patients, when asked if the patients would recommend chiropractic care to friends and family an overwhelming 95.5% said definitely "yes."
Chiropractic care is a whole health experience. Chiropractors take concern not just with the symptoms you experience but with your overall feeling of well being. They can offer you the ability to reach your level of optimum health without the harmful affects of drugs or surgery. They are more than well trained to address issues of concern and are specifically and uniquely educated to fix them. - 16004
About the Author:
Dr. Robert D. Walcher D.C. is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic West located in San Jose, California. He is the proud founder and owner of Personalized Chiropractic located in Pacific Beach. Dr. Walcher makes sure his patients get extensive education about Chiropractic and learn exactly what is going on with their nervous system. To visit Dr. Walcher click here.
