Over the past 20 years, many controlled clinical research studies have shown that chiropractic care is safe and effective. Learn more in this video from Dr. Rick McMichael:
Chiropractic Treatment
Chiropractic treatment is manipulation of the spine beyond the range it normally goes, but within the range it is designed to move. As a treatment for back pain it can be as effective as other treatments and has the advantage of being drug free.
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Many feel immediate relief following chiropractic treatment, but it may take others two or three weeks to achieve substantial progress. Dr. Rick McMichael of the American Chiropractic Association explains:
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American Chiropractic Association answeredSee All 2 AnswersThere are more than 60,000 doctors of chiropractic practicing in the United States. All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands recognize chiropractic as a health care profession and license the practice of chiropractic.
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Debra Fulghum Bruce PhD , Healthcare, answeredSee All 2 AnswersChiropractic is successfully used to treat back pain, chronic headaches, neck pain, and pain from musculoskeletal injuries. This holistic hands-on care has also been shown to be effective for fibromyalgia, as it helps improve pain levels and increase cervical and lumbar ranges of motion. Carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive strain injuries also respond well to chiropractic, with increased grip strength and reduction of symptoms. -
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National Academy of Sports Medicine answeredSee All 4 AnswersAdjustments are usually pain-free, but can become uncomfortable depending on the amount of inflammation and tension in the affected area. Some clients notice mild tenderness and/or tension as their body's alignment is restored; these feeling of tenderness are normal. Other clients experience an immediate relief from their symptoms. However, if you experience persistent pain or other symptoms like numbness, seek immediate medical attention. -
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American Chiropractic Association answeredSee All 2 AnswersYes, according to the Annals of Internal Medicine, chiropractic care is the largest, most regulated, and best recognized of the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) professions. It is the third largest doctoral-level health care profession after medicine and dentistry.
Furthermore, according to a study in the January-February 2005 issue of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, in 2002 approximately 7.4 percent of the population in the United States used chiropractic care--a higher percentage than yoga, massage, acupuncture or other diet-based therapies. -
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Dr. Michael Roizen, MD , Internal Medicine, answeredSee All 2 AnswersFor the most part, no -- or only if they pay for it themselves. However, there is a program called the Chiropractic Health Care Program. This program is available to active-duty military personnel (that’s important -- veterans can’t take advantage of this program) who have received treatment for a medical problem, and their primary care physician decides that chiropractic care is required and absolutely necessary for their care. If you (only you ‘cause your family is not eligible at all) do qualify for this program, you will have to receive all your chiropractic care at a designated military treatment facility in the U.S. of A.
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Dr. Michael Roizen, MD , Internal Medicine, answeredSee All 2 AnswersWe all ache back there, and millions of us use a chiropractor to ease the pain, help our posture, or achieve other health benefits. Chiropractors are licensed in all 50 states. Back-whackers, as some skeptics call them, must study for 4 to 5 years (or get 4,200 hours of training) at one of 16 accredited chiropractic colleges recognized by the US Department of Education. They also need to pass a four-part exam.
Unlike conventional doctors, however, they don't need to do an internship or residency. Some states and insurance policies give chiropractors more powers (such as to be someone's primary care doc) than others do. The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board Web site (http://www.fclb.org) is a good info source.