Chiropractic Fallacies – Opening Up the Curtain on the Truth

Chiropractic fallacies and misconceptions are all around and can be found without little problem at all.

Many of these fallacies arise from the fact that many people are not aware of what this alternative practice is about and do not really understand what chiropractors do. It is also true that just like in every profession some chiropractors are simply better at their jobs than are others. Even in the medical and alternative field this is the case. Let us look behind the curtain to reveal many of the wrong assumptions that keep people from seeking a non-invasive treatment that could help them to feel better.

Chiropractors are not doctors in any real sense. True or false?

While it is the case that chiropractors are not medical doctors per se and cannot replace the work that is done for you by your general practitioner or family doctor, they are real doctors in that they spend almost as many years studying and training as do their medical doctor counterparts.

The chiropractic practice is one that encourages the body to heal itself and puts a great deal of emphasis on preventative healthcare as well. This branch of alternative medicine is concerned with the spine and the extremities.

Chiropractic treatments are only useful for back problems – yes or no?

While the health of the spine is the main thrust of this form of natural therapy, it is about so much more than the back.  Bear in mind that the spine is well connected in the body. It is attached to many other working parts that can suddenly not be working as they are supposed to work. This is where chiropractors can be of help.

Doctors of chiropractic are prevention specialists.

What this means is that they work to alleviate a number of problems that affect the spine, as well as the extremities, the joints, muscles and nerves before they have the opportunity to get started in the first place. The focus of this alternative practice is to keep infections, injuries and diseases at bay by viewing a patient as a whole and not by looking at only the symptoms that the person is suffering from. It is important for every potential patient to understand this.

A spinal adjustment will hurt and will be uncomfortable for the patient as it is taking place.

Many people are concerned about suffering during the treatment and following it. Chiropractic treatments are applied in a hands-on manner. The chiropractor applies manual pressure to the patient’s body. For that reason you may experience some sensations as the adjustment is taking place. Following the treatment you may experience some minor complaints such as soreness, a headache and a bit of weakness. These effects will not last long. They are the result of your back being put back into the proper alignment after being out of alignment.

Chiropractors spend many years in school and have a great deal of clinical experience. Rest assured that you do not have an amateur working on your precious body. These professionals know what they are doing. Most patients feel a great deal better following their treatments as opposed to feeling worse.

Samantha