What
A Chiropractor Does
Doctors
of chiropractic provide highly specialized care for musculoskeletal
conditions and they identify and correct vertebral subluxations.
They also serve as teachers as they educate patients about the power of
the body to regulate and heal itself. And, they act as coaches who encourage
sound health and wellness habits. Chiropractors
use a natural, drugless, non-surgical approach to health care. They consider
all aspects of the patient's life: family history, work, lifestyle, environment,
diet, exercise and the patient's physical and emotional stress factors.
They place special emphasis on the care of the spine.
Many health care providers face patients who dread coming to their offices,
fearful of a painful procedure or suspected bad news about their health.
Although the practitioners know the service they provide is important,
these negative interactions can decrease work satisfaction. Chiropractors
are fortunate in this regard because the procedures they perform are never
invasive. A trip to the chiropractor is much like a trip to the health
club - an enjoyable and rewarding activity you do because you value your
health. Because people continue with regular care for its long-term benefits,
chiropractors also build close relationships with patients over time.
Chiropractors incorporate the chiropractic adjustment
into their treatment to restore normal motion and alignment to the spine
and extremity articulations. Normal function is then restored, allowing
the natural healing mechanisms in the body to function properly.
Chiropractors also recognize the significance of the mind-body connection,
and take the influence of stress very seriously when planning a way to
treat a condition.
Since the chiropractor facilitates the patient in becoming healthy, it
is imperative that the patient cooperate and take responsibility for their
healing.
