Posts Tagged ‘Healing Art’
Noah Edvalson asked:
So, you’ve heard of Chiropractic, and now you are thinking of actually going to see what they actually do. There are many misconceptions flying around about Chiropractic in general, so sometimes it can be hard to find reliable information about the subject. Part of the reason this is so difficult is that each Chiropractor practices the healing art a little bit differently. If you are going to trust a Doctor of Chiropractic with your health, then we strongly recommend that you consider the following things first:
1) What are others saying? This is quite possibly the most important factor in making your decision. Many of the other factors we include don’t really mean much if everyone that goes to this doctor is having a horrible experience. Many Chiropractors have testimonials on their website about their services, but these should all be taken worth a grain of salt. Do you really think he/she would include a negative comment on their website? This is why we are providing our Chiropractic Directory . Our goal is not to post negative information about individual practitioners, but to facilitate unbiased feedback about each Chiropractor. Our directory allows patients to come and rate their experience with a Chiropractor. We strongly recommend you research Chiropractors in your city before visiting their office, and when you do, tell them you read good things about them on ChiroHub.
2) Specialty – There are many certifications and Diplomate programs available to Chiropractors. These often appear as additional initials after the doctor’s name. For example, John Doe, DC DACBR would have a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree, as well as a Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology. This helps you determine if the doctor specializes in any particular kind of care, diagnosis, or technique. If you don’t see additional initials, that doesn’t mean that doctor doesn’t have additional training or specialties. In fact, almost all states require that licensed Chiropractors in their state attain a certain number of continuing education credits each year. Most people don’t realize that Chiropractors can specialize in many things – sports medicine, motor vehicle injuries, neurology, radiology (interpreting x-rays), nutrition, pediatrics, and much more. The best way to find out if a chiropractor specializes in anything in particular is to pick up the phone and call his/her office. You can also visit this page for a current list of Chiropractic Diplomate Programs.
3) Location, Location, Location – Hopefully the Chiropractor already made this an easy decision for you by being located in a convenient area, but this is definitely an important consideration. If you benefit from your visit to the Chiropractor, you will likely want to return, so consider finding someone that is close by, or is conveniently located along one of your regular routes. You also might want to consider the parking availability or traffic volume of the office you are going to visit. If you are in a larger city, then we also recommend checking public transportation routes.
4) Facilities – There are many things to consider about the facilities of a Chiropractor’s office, but this should probably be low on your list of priorities, since the profession is one of manual medicine. This means that the most important tool in the office is typically the hands of the Chiropractor. Keeping this in mind, some people are also interested in ancillary modalities -electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, cold laser, adjusting instruments, soft tissue tools, etc… As a matter of convenience and comfort, you may also want to consider the following: Do they have an X-ray machine for fast results when an x-ray is needed? Is the place clean and free of allergens? Do they have facilities for rehabilitation of sports or work injuries? These are all good questions to ask before your visit.
5) Opinion – That’s right, opinion matters. Every health practitioner has his/her own opinion about how to handle your health and wellness. Some Chiropractors may only want to discuss the use of chiropractic adjustments, while others will eagerly pursue topics of nutrition, posture, balance, exercise, meditation, and more. Do you want to visit a chiropractor that will refer you out to a medical doctor for surgery or medication, when appropriate, or do you prefer a strictly conservative care approach? We aren’t going to tell you which is best, but we do think that you would be wise to find a Chiropractor that has a similar outlook on overall health and wellness as you and your family. We would also advise you to be open minded as you approach this, since you could easily form new opinions by listening to an experienced chiropractic clinician. They may open up your mind to things you never thought were possible.
ChiroHub would like to wish you luck on your journey towards optimum health. We are confident that your experience with Chiropractic will be positive, and we hope that you will come share your thoughts with other users on ChiroHub once you have taken the time to visit a Chiropractor in your area.
Torrance Chiropractor
So, you’ve heard of Chiropractic, and now you are thinking of actually going to see what they actually do. There are many misconceptions flying around about Chiropractic in general, so sometimes it can be hard to find reliable information about the subject. Part of the reason this is so difficult is that each Chiropractor practices the healing art a little bit differently. If you are going to trust a Doctor of Chiropractic with your health, then we strongly recommend that you consider the following things first:
1) What are others saying? This is quite possibly the most important factor in making your decision. Many of the other factors we include don’t really mean much if everyone that goes to this doctor is having a horrible experience. Many Chiropractors have testimonials on their website about their services, but these should all be taken worth a grain of salt. Do you really think he/she would include a negative comment on their website? This is why we are providing our Chiropractic Directory . Our goal is not to post negative information about individual practitioners, but to facilitate unbiased feedback about each Chiropractor. Our directory allows patients to come and rate their experience with a Chiropractor. We strongly recommend you research Chiropractors in your city before visiting their office, and when you do, tell them you read good things about them on ChiroHub.
2) Specialty – There are many certifications and Diplomate programs available to Chiropractors. These often appear as additional initials after the doctor’s name. For example, John Doe, DC DACBR would have a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree, as well as a Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology. This helps you determine if the doctor specializes in any particular kind of care, diagnosis, or technique. If you don’t see additional initials, that doesn’t mean that doctor doesn’t have additional training or specialties. In fact, almost all states require that licensed Chiropractors in their state attain a certain number of continuing education credits each year. Most people don’t realize that Chiropractors can specialize in many things – sports medicine, motor vehicle injuries, neurology, radiology (interpreting x-rays), nutrition, pediatrics, and much more. The best way to find out if a chiropractor specializes in anything in particular is to pick up the phone and call his/her office. You can also visit this page for a current list of Chiropractic Diplomate Programs.
3) Location, Location, Location – Hopefully the Chiropractor already made this an easy decision for you by being located in a convenient area, but this is definitely an important consideration. If you benefit from your visit to the Chiropractor, you will likely want to return, so consider finding someone that is close by, or is conveniently located along one of your regular routes. You also might want to consider the parking availability or traffic volume of the office you are going to visit. If you are in a larger city, then we also recommend checking public transportation routes.
4) Facilities – There are many things to consider about the facilities of a Chiropractor’s office, but this should probably be low on your list of priorities, since the profession is one of manual medicine. This means that the most important tool in the office is typically the hands of the Chiropractor. Keeping this in mind, some people are also interested in ancillary modalities -electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, cold laser, adjusting instruments, soft tissue tools, etc… As a matter of convenience and comfort, you may also want to consider the following: Do they have an X-ray machine for fast results when an x-ray is needed? Is the place clean and free of allergens? Do they have facilities for rehabilitation of sports or work injuries? These are all good questions to ask before your visit.
5) Opinion – That’s right, opinion matters. Every health practitioner has his/her own opinion about how to handle your health and wellness. Some Chiropractors may only want to discuss the use of chiropractic adjustments, while others will eagerly pursue topics of nutrition, posture, balance, exercise, meditation, and more. Do you want to visit a chiropractor that will refer you out to a medical doctor for surgery or medication, when appropriate, or do you prefer a strictly conservative care approach? We aren’t going to tell you which is best, but we do think that you would be wise to find a Chiropractor that has a similar outlook on overall health and wellness as you and your family. We would also advise you to be open minded as you approach this, since you could easily form new opinions by listening to an experienced chiropractic clinician. They may open up your mind to things you never thought were possible.
ChiroHub would like to wish you luck on your journey towards optimum health. We are confident that your experience with Chiropractic will be positive, and we hope that you will come share your thoughts with other users on ChiroHub once you have taken the time to visit a Chiropractor in your area.
Torrance Chiropractor
Eric Cho asked:
Chiropractic healing is a kind of healing that taps the body’s ‘inner intelligence’ – that innate sense of balance the body has when a person is physically, emotionally and mentally healthy. A healing art that was developed in the United States , chiropractic healing operates on the belief that the body can heal itself if there is an uninterrupted flow of energy or nerve impulses from the brain to the rest of the body.
It’s interesting to note that chiropractic healing came to the fore when David Palmer was able to cure deafness by manipulating a misaligned vertebra. This miraculous healing led more and more researches into the field of chiropractic healing. Modern chiropractors trace the beginnings of this art of healing to Hippocrates, who said, “Get knowledge of the spine, this is the requisite for many diseases”.
Chiropractors work primarily with the joints that lie along the spinal column. They believe that when the vertebrae and adjoining bones are misaligned in relation to the joints, the flow of impulses from the nerve is impeded or blocked. This in turn drains the body of its ability to stay healthy. What chiropractic healing does is quite evident from the name itself; ‘cheir’ means “hand” and ‘practikos’ means “done by” – healing manipulations that seek to correctly align the bones of the vertebra to restore total health. Chiropractic philosophy grew out of a ‘wholism’ which considers the body to be a single unified organ.
During therapy, a patient may hear his joints ***** however the sessions are pain-free and quite refreshing too. This ‘crack’ is actually a vacuum-created nitrogen bubble that is bursting within the joint. The actual manipulations are often very gentle, and make use of a technique called ‘non-force’. Depending upon the nature of the problem and its longevity, multiple sessions may be needed. These techniques have been found to be very effective not only in restoring strength to the spine and vertebra, but also in restoring good health so that there is vigorous flow of energy throughout the body.
Chiropractic healing is an effective treatment for muscle, joint and bone problems. It is very effective when used to treat conditions such as headaches and carpal tunnel syndrome. It is the single most effective treatment for lower back pain. In fact, it has been so effective that it is the third largest health care profession after medicine and dentistry. Of the 36+ million Americans visiting chiropractors every year, 70% are treated for back pain, 20% for head and neck disorders and the rest are treated for other disorders. Chiropractic healing even soothes colicky babies, thereby giving harassed mothers a well-deserved break.
Chiropractic healing may also help people who are partially paralyzed. Therapy is not contained to the paralyzed parts of the body. Many confined individuals suffer from excessive shoulder and arm related injuries that come from the stress of using a wheelchair. Strengthening exercises help to prevent future injuries and harden the areas that are prone to over-use.
While one branch of Chiropractic healing keeps itself strictly within the parameters of hand-manipulation, another branch called Osteopathy actively uses heat, massage, nutrition and other therapies to achieve the same results. Chiropractic healing coaxes the body to heal itself, thus it is a great adjunct to traditional medicine.
Torrance Chiropractor
Chiropractic healing is a kind of healing that taps the body’s ‘inner intelligence’ – that innate sense of balance the body has when a person is physically, emotionally and mentally healthy. A healing art that was developed in the United States , chiropractic healing operates on the belief that the body can heal itself if there is an uninterrupted flow of energy or nerve impulses from the brain to the rest of the body.
It’s interesting to note that chiropractic healing came to the fore when David Palmer was able to cure deafness by manipulating a misaligned vertebra. This miraculous healing led more and more researches into the field of chiropractic healing. Modern chiropractors trace the beginnings of this art of healing to Hippocrates, who said, “Get knowledge of the spine, this is the requisite for many diseases”.
Chiropractors work primarily with the joints that lie along the spinal column. They believe that when the vertebrae and adjoining bones are misaligned in relation to the joints, the flow of impulses from the nerve is impeded or blocked. This in turn drains the body of its ability to stay healthy. What chiropractic healing does is quite evident from the name itself; ‘cheir’ means “hand” and ‘practikos’ means “done by” – healing manipulations that seek to correctly align the bones of the vertebra to restore total health. Chiropractic philosophy grew out of a ‘wholism’ which considers the body to be a single unified organ.
During therapy, a patient may hear his joints ***** however the sessions are pain-free and quite refreshing too. This ‘crack’ is actually a vacuum-created nitrogen bubble that is bursting within the joint. The actual manipulations are often very gentle, and make use of a technique called ‘non-force’. Depending upon the nature of the problem and its longevity, multiple sessions may be needed. These techniques have been found to be very effective not only in restoring strength to the spine and vertebra, but also in restoring good health so that there is vigorous flow of energy throughout the body.
Chiropractic healing is an effective treatment for muscle, joint and bone problems. It is very effective when used to treat conditions such as headaches and carpal tunnel syndrome. It is the single most effective treatment for lower back pain. In fact, it has been so effective that it is the third largest health care profession after medicine and dentistry. Of the 36+ million Americans visiting chiropractors every year, 70% are treated for back pain, 20% for head and neck disorders and the rest are treated for other disorders. Chiropractic healing even soothes colicky babies, thereby giving harassed mothers a well-deserved break.
Chiropractic healing may also help people who are partially paralyzed. Therapy is not contained to the paralyzed parts of the body. Many confined individuals suffer from excessive shoulder and arm related injuries that come from the stress of using a wheelchair. Strengthening exercises help to prevent future injuries and harden the areas that are prone to over-use.
While one branch of Chiropractic healing keeps itself strictly within the parameters of hand-manipulation, another branch called Osteopathy actively uses heat, massage, nutrition and other therapies to achieve the same results. Chiropractic healing coaxes the body to heal itself, thus it is a great adjunct to traditional medicine.
Torrance Chiropractor
D. Michael Frias, D.C. /Gil Chiropractic
3848 Carson St., Suite 103
Torrance, CA 90503 (562) 440-6757
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