In the mid-1980s, a political event spurred a change regarding the medical community's outward disrespect of chiropractors when the AMA (American Medical Association) was sued for anti-trust violations and the chiropractors won! For the first time, the public, open anti-chiropractic slander that appeared on billboards, in magazine articles, and in TV/radio advertisements against the chiropractic [..]

Most people wonder during their first few visits:“Did I make the right decision?”That is completely normal.One reason many people feel more confident about chiropractic is that so many high-level athletes rely on it to stay healthy and performing at their best.For example, Jerry Rice once said:“Chiropractic was the key to keeping me in the game.”Rice [..]

If you have back pain, you have probably heard a lot of opinions.One person says to rest.Another says to take medication.Someone else says physical therapy, injections, or even surgery.So what should you do?Researchers followed more than 2,700 patients with low back pain over four years and compared the results of medical treatment versus chiropractic care.The [..]

When people have back pain, they often feel overwhelmed. Friends suggest one thing. Family suggests another. One person says medication. Another says physical therapy. Someone else says surgery. No wonder so many people feel confused. The good news is that most experts agree on one important idea: Start with the least invasive option first. Unless [..]

Many people are surprised to learn how much education chiropractors receive. To become a Doctor of Chiropractic, a person usually completes: four years of college-level pre-med education four to five additional years of chiropractic school hundreds of hours of clinical training national board examinations state licensing requirements In chiropractic school, doctors study subjects such as: [..]

As you begin feeling better, you may find yourself talking to other people about chiropractic. A friend may ask: “What exactly does a chiropractor do?” Here is a simple answer: Chiropractic focuses on problems involving the muscles, joints, spine, and nerves. People commonly see a chiropractor for: back pain neck pain headaches sciatica shoulder pain [..]

This is a question chiropractors hear frequently: Can chiropractic help prevent arthritis? The answer is: sometimes, yes. The word “arthritis” comes from two Greek roots: “arth” meaning joint and “itis” meaning inflammation. In other words, arthritis simply means inflammation within a joint. More than 100 different forms of arthritis have been identified. The most common [..]

Every movement, smell, taste, touch, sound, thought, and dream has its origin in the nervous system. Every function of your body—both voluntary and involuntary—is controlled, at least in part, by your nervous system. To better understand how the nervous system works, it helps to first understand what makes it up. The nervous system is made [..]

Chiropractic was founded in 1895 after a spinal adjustment to the upper region of the spine reportedly restored a man’s hearing. Since that time, the profession has continued to study why spinal adjustments work and how posture, alignment, and spinal curves may affect overall health. Researchers have studied many different responses to spinal manipulation, including [..]

For years, chiropractors have treated back pain patients as well as, if not superior to, other healthcare professions. In fact, all of the guidelines published around the world have recommended manipulative care as an initial or first step for the treatment of low back pain and, more recently, neck pain. So why are there still [..]