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Chiropractic Care
What is a doctor of chiropractic therapy?
When did chiropractic adjustments become popular?
What are the indications for chiropractic care?
What are the contraindications for chiropractic care?
What is a doctor of chiropractic therapy?
- Chiropractors are specially trained to treat patients with neuromusculoskeletal ailments and related conditions including back pain, neck pain, and headache using a gentle thrust or adjustment to specific vertebrae.
- Doctors of chiropractic therapy believe that good spinal alignment and mechanics prevent many common ailments associated with the nervous system, such as muscle aches and spasms, back pain, leg pain, neck pain, and headaches. Many of these mechanical musculoskeletal problems lead to other health problems and complaints.
- In addition to spinal adjustments, today’s chiropractic “best-practices” include integrated, collaborative care with a variety of medical professionals.
When did chiropractic adjustments become popular?
- D.D. Palmer performed the first known chiropractic adjustment in 1895.
- Chiropractors have been licensed to practice in all 50 states since 1974.
- Over 400 hospitals across the country include chiropractic care.
When is chiropractic care an option to consider?
Many people are not sure if chiropractic is a good option for their specific condition. At Hands On Rehab, patients have the benefit of advice from other specialists on including chiropractic in the treatment program. Your Hands On Rehab chiropractor can offer treatment options for patients with conditions such as:
- lower back pain
- neck pain
- headache
- fibromyalgia
- sciatica
- myofascial pain
- spinal stenosis
- chest wall pain
When is chiropractic care not the best option, and are there any common adverse reactions?
- Some patients experience minor reactions to spinal adjustments such as discomfort at the area of treatment. In situations where discomfort does not go away in 24-48 hours, contact your doctor. Serious side effects are rare.
- Spinal manipulation is not recommended for certain arthritic conditions, fractures, dislocations, cancer, or infection at the area of treatment.
- People with certain conditions such as osteoporosis or vertebral artery stenosis should avoid chiropractic treatment. Your Hands On Rehab team will review your medical history and provide a screening before recommending treatment.