Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Chiropractic Care. For Better, For Worse?

Many people are saying that Chiropractic care is an unsafe and unreliable health decision. I think otherwise. Yes, Chiropractic care may have it's downplays but in the long run it is the best form of western medicine we can give to our bodies. Chiropractor don't have a very big field to cover. They stick to what they know and do not exceed into others doctors business. Chiropractors for that reason are respected by Family health doctors. What do Chiropractors exactly do?

Chiropractors receive a general education on human physiology and biology, but their main focus is the spinal column. Chiropractors believe that the vertebrae of the spine and neck are routinely pulled out of alignment by everyday stressors, and these misalignments (called subluxations) can be the root cause of a myriad of physical and mental ailments. By physically manipulating individual vertebrae or readjusting the entire spine, chiropractors hope to relieve pressure caused by subluxations.

Critics of the Chiropractic profession point to all of this spinal manipulation as a potentially dangerous practice. Almost all joints will generate a satisfying 'pop' as gases in the cartilage are released. This doesn't mean the joint is more aligned than before the manipulation. Neck vertebrae are especially vulnerable to fractures leading to paralysis, so chiropractors constantly run the risk of causing serious injury for relatively few proven health benefits.

My conclusion...

7 comments:

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Alice Springs said...

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aldrin james said...

It depends on the situation. If you go to a quack chiropractor that is bad. But if you found the best chiropractor that really cares for their patient you that is the best care you will ever receive.

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