What reasearch has been done on chiropractic?
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| Literally thousands of health studies including research by the U.S. government have shown that chiropractic is beneficial in maximizing health, boosting immunity, relieving the sympotoms of sickness and disease, and restoring normal function back to the body.
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How widely accepted and practiced is chiropractic care?
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| As evidence supporting the effectiveness of chiropractic continues to emerge, health care consumers are turning (in record numbers) to chiropractic care, a form of health care aimed primarily at enhancing a patient's overall health and well being without the use of drugs or surgery. More than 30 million people visited doctors of chiropractic last year for a variety of conditions and more and more medical doctors are referring their patients to doctors of chiropractic.
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How many Americans receive chiropractic care per year?
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| A recent Gallup Poll commissioned by the ACA found that, 10.1% of adults (18 and over) had used chiropractic services within the last year. According to the US Census Bureau, today there are approximately 273 million people in the US. Assuming the 10% annual figure has remained unchanged, the number of people who visit a chiropractor every year is now ~28 million.
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How old should I be before receiving chiropractic care?
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| People of all ages are candidates for chiropractic care. Even babies can have subluxations due to the rigors of birth. In general it is best to treat children`s subluxations early, as they can interfere with nerves that control developing muscles and organs. A rapidly developing spine and all other bones and joints of the body consist of cartilage growth centers that the bone grows from. Abnormal stresses on these growth plates can cause the bones to develop abnormally. With an early checkup, your chiropractor can detect these problems while they are easy to correct. Conversely, gentle chiropractic techniques are appropriate for the senior population as well. I frequently treat many elderly patients who are very happy with their chiropractic care.
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How does chiropractic work?
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| Chiropractic works by restoring the natural function of joints, muscles, organs, and tissue that have malfunctioned due to impairment of the nervous system. When your body’s nervous system functions at its best with no impairment then you are capable of functioning at your maximum level of health. A common impairment seen within the nervous system is a subluxation of the spinal column. As subluxations are removed from the body, often the nervous system will function at a much higher level.
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Can chiropractic help someone who has had back/neck surgery?
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| Specific techniques are utilized for people who are post-surgical. Many DC`s work with the surgeons, MD`s, etc. to verify treatment objectives. Although patients who have had surgery generally have a slightly lower overall success rate (with chiropractic or additional surgeries) thousands of patients are delighted with the relief they get from chiropractic care.
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Is it true that chiropractors do not prescribe medication or perform surgery?
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| Yes. Chiropractors do not include medication or surgery in their treatment program. Chiropractors maintain that the body has a built-in capacity to restore health within certain limits, and base their care on this principle. Occasionally, the use of medication can interfere with the body's healing mechanisms, produce side effects, create a dependence and lead to drug-caused disease or complications. The first response in most illnesses and injuries should be conservative care. Chiropractic's principles make it possibly the safest and most appealing of the healing arts.
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