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Chiropractic is a system of alternative medicine that focuses on the correction and maintenance of skeletal muscle. It’s based off traditional Chinese chiropractor theory which says anything not aligned can create pain, discomfort or other distressing symptoms in your body; Chiropractors believe they could treat everything from head to toe with only adjustments needed every few months – this includes both chronic conditions like back problems as well as acute injuries sustained during accidents for instant relief!
Chiropractic is a licensed health care profession that emphasizes the body’s ability to heal itself. Treatment typically involves manual therapy, often including spinal manipulation. Other forms of treatment, such as exercise and nutritional counseling, may be used as well.
Chiropractic as a profession began in 1895 when its founder, Daniel David Palmer, “adjusted” the spine of a deaf janitor and claimed to restore his hearing. Spinal manipulation was not an unknown treatment in 1895, and Palmer never claimed to be the first to use manipulation for the cure of disease. He did claim, however, to be the first to use specific contacts as short-leverage points for making more specific spinal “adjustments.”
Becoming a chiropractor requires earning a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree and obtaining a state license. Doctor of Chiropractic programs typically take 4 years to complete and require at least 3 years (preferably 4 years) of undergraduate college education for admission.
Physical Therapists are university trained and are experts in injury diagnosis, injury treatment, exercise prescription, injury prevention, rehabilitation and many other areas of sport and health and fitness.
Be prepared to provide your previous medical or surgical history. If you have them and if they are relevant bring, scan/MRI reports, and a list of medication. You may wish to bring shorts and a t-shirt.
The number of treatments will vary depending on the problem and individual. After a thorough assessment, the physiotherapist will discuss their treatment plan for the rehabilitation process.
When you visit a chiropractor for an adjustment, your clothes should not restrict movement. You need to be able to lie down in them and move easily. Loose clothing makes this simpler. You can wear comfortable running shorts, yoga pants or leggings with a loose top or shirt.