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Can you go to the chiropractor if nothing hurts?
It may seem counterintuitive, but we often advise getting chiropractic care even if you aren’t in pain. Why? Because it’s also a highly effective preventive modality, and if you can nip a problem in the bud and avoid it entirely, you save yourself significant pain and suffering down the road.
Are chiropractors even worth it?
There are plenty of benefits to going to the chiropractor. The improvement in your quality of life is really a stand-out factor. It makes for a happier day-to-day, in a way surgery or other expensive medical treatments may not. However, in chiropractic care, they are an excellent side effect.
Why are people skeptical about chiropractic?
Some individuals claim that chiropractic care does not work. Critics are skeptical mainly due to the fact that chiropractic care does not involve medications or any invasive surgeries. Some have associated this practice with some side effects and fatal complications in some cases resulting in death or stroke.
Is back cracking by a chiropractor a waste of time?
Having your back manipulated by a chiropractor to ease back and neck pain, may be a waste of time, research claims. An expert has concluded that spinal manipulation or ‘back cracking’ is not effective in treating any medical condition, and could in some cases make problems worse.
What can a chiropractor do for You?
In addition to spinal manipulation, a chiropractor may advise you about changing your biomechanics and posture and suggest other treatments and techniques. The ultimate goal of chiropractic is to help relieve pain and help patients better manage their condition at home.
What is the chiropractic system?
Chiropractic is a system of therapy focused on the structure of the body, particularly the spine. Chiropractors manipulate the body’s alignment to relieve pain and improve function and to help the body heal itself.
Can chiropractic care help with low back pain?
The most positive research on chiropractic therapy has focused on spinal manipulation for low back pain. As one of the alternatives to pain-relieving drugs, the American College of Physicians low back pain guideline recommends spinal manipulation along with heat, massage, and acupuncture.