Friday, August 9, 2013

Bursting the Bubble of Popular Medicine

Posted by Gwen on Friday, August 09, 2013 with No comments
As the old adage dictates, “health is wealth,” an overpowering statement that governs the minds of sports enthusiasts and health buffs. Thus, people who experience physical injuries, especially the type chiropractic practitioners handle, which renders them unable to perform their usual duties, virtually feel they’ve lost their lives.

Chiropractic is a non-surgical treatment which posits that there is a direct relation between the nervous system and the spine, and any ailment is triggered by a nerve that functioned abnormally. It is deemed as a complementary medicine and aims to reduce the pain of the patient by re-building normal spinal movement.

Chiropractic has been proven safe and effective in treating pains associated with the lower back, leg, neck, arthritis, headaches, and injuries caused by sports and car accidents. To hasten healing, chiropractic is used in conjunction with conventional medical treatment. However, people who have a history of cancer, osteoporosis, spinal cord compression, inflammatory arthritis, and those who take blood-thinning medications are highly discouraged to undergo spinal manipulation; hence, they should get clearance from their doctor before venturing into this treatment.

Though there had been reports of chiropractic malpractice because of negligence, it is best to assume that any person who wishes to undergo the therapy must go for established clinics. Like any existing issue, the polarity of the opinions will remain subdued. It is not intended to mislead potential clients, nor bash the practitioners, but rather to give the readers an overview of what the practice is all about.

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