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Different Types of Chiropractic Care
by Dr. Greg C. Molis
Just as there are different types of doctors, there are
different types of chiropractic care. You can visit a
chiropractor when you have back or neck pain, but you can
also visit a chiropractor just to stay well. Chiropractors
are concerned with the health of the whole body, not just
the spine.
Looking for something else?
Subluxation is a condition when the vertebrae of the spine
get misaligned, thereby causing nerve irritation. This
misalignment can be anywhere along the whole spine and not
just in the lower back. Chiropractic care is all about
setting right the subluxations. This misalignment of the
vertebrae puts pressure on nerves leading to and from the
brain. A chiropractor helps to put the misaligned
vertebrae back in their place by using highly skilled
adjustments, gently.
Some chiropractors are ~straight~ chiropractors. This means
they deal only with the location and removal of
subluxations. Their philosophy is that once subluxations
are remedied the body will naturally revitalize itself.
Other chiropractors are called ~mixers~ because their
practice and philosophy is that in addition to manual
adjustments and treatments, chiropractic care can be
combined, by the chiropractor, with other forms of
healthcare, such as physical therapy, exercise programs and
nutrition.
After an initial examination and discussion about any other
medical conditions you may have, the chiropractor will
decide on a method of treatment. There are three main kinds
of chiropractic care:
Relief Chiropractic Care
This treatment is one of the most effective ones, good for
immediate cure. In this treatment the patient has immediate
relief from his pain and discomfort. The chiropractor
decides your level of damage and on the basis of it spans
out the frequency of your sittings.
Corrective Chiropractic Care
This care typically is required for spinal problems that
have occurred over a long period of time without proper
treatment. This type of care requires long term treatment.
Maintenance Chiropractic Care
While the Maintenance Chiropractic Care as the name itself
suggests is the line of treatment of their spine which has
already been cured by chiropractic treatment. However, once
the spine has been injured it becomes weak and therefore
regular visits, to the chiropractor are required, say once
in 2 to 6 weeks depending on the problem.
Chiropractic care means the health of the whole body.
Spinal problems are treated by the internal healing system
in the body. Chiropractic treatments are a way of ensuring
that every part of body is functioning as it should.
Chiropractic care is a popular and recommended form of
alternative medicine. The treatment is based on the premise
that all ailments occur because of some blockage in the
nervous system due to problems in your bones, ligaments,
tendons, joints, muscles, vertebrae etc. Chiropractors do
not use or recommend surgery or drugs, but they do refer
patients to medical practitioners whenever required.
One can say that the chiropractic treatment is a very safe
way to be cured. This is so because here the patient's own
healing powers are utilized to bring him relief. Patients
in this treatment learn to prevent problems from happening
by controlling their own health.
Dr. Greg C. Molis has been a Salt Lake
Chiropractor
for 24 years. If you're in the Salt Lake area, come on
in. Your 1st adjustment is free. For questions or
comments, please visit www.saltlakechiropractor.com
