- What Is Chiropractic?
- What Causes These Joint Restrictions or Subluxations?
- What is an adjustment?
- How Long Will I Need Chiropractic Care?
- How much does it cost?
- Do you accept insurance?
- What can be done for muscular pain?
- What can be done for pinched nerve?
4. What Type of Education Do Chiropractic Physicians Receive?
Government inquiries have affirmed that today's
chiropractic academic training is of equivalent standard to medical
training in all preclinical subjects. Chiropractic education includes
special emphasis on anatomy, physiology, neurology, orthopedics, pathology,
biomechanics, radiology, nutrition, and spinal manipulation. Four
years of postgraduate study and completion of an internship are required,
followed by National and State Board examinations, before entering
practice. Continuing postdoctoral education is also required to maintain
current licensure and keep abreast of the current scientific literature.
For more information, see the section on "Qualifications for Practicing
Chiropractic" in "Information & Studies on Chiropractic"section.
PROGRESSIVE HEALTH & WELLNESS BLOG: HOW ACUPUNCTURE WORKS : Acupuncture and other forms of traditional Chinese medicine have been in existence for over 4,000 years. Yet the explanation for how acupuncture works has been largely based on theory. The basic theory is outlined in a text from 200 B.C. It acknowledges in people and nature a vital energy or life force known as Qi (pronounced "chee"). Qi flows through the body via channels called meridians. If the Qi flow is altered, the resulting deficiency, excess, or stagnation of qi causes bodily malfunction, illness, and inability to heal properly. Acupuncture, in which needles are inserted into specific points along these meridians, restores the proper Qi flow, thereby returning the body to a state of improved health and decreased pain.Chiropractic doctors and other licensed practitioners administer about 10 million acupuncture treatments each year in the US, most commonly for pain control, sports injuries, and smoking cessation. As the popularity of acupuncture increases, researchers have become more interested into proving exactly how acupuncture works. To date, researchers have been able to measure an increased flow of acupuncture-induced endorphins. This explains the pain-relieving effect of acupuncture. Also, functional MRI's have measured changes in the activity of key centers of the brain, where pain is interpreted, when certain acupuncture points are treated. There are other beneficial effects of acupuncture also being researched, including the treatment of: nausea, asthma, sinus conditions, colds and the immune system, and other internal disorders. Furthermore, acupuncture has been observed clinically to enhance healing, and provide long-lasting pain relief. Read More |