Chiropractic Care As a Substitute For Medicine

A method of health care based on the concept that the nervous system is primarily responsible for a person’s condition of health. According to chiropractic theory, this is the case. The majority of ailments are caused by nerve interference caused by spinal subluxation, which responds to chiropractic manipulation. Anomalies in nerve function can result in musculoskeletal problems and exacerbate disease processes in other bodily regions and organs.

What are the chiropractic principles?

Vitalism

Chiropractors help the body recover itself. As we all know, the body is capable of healing itself, the chiropractor’s purpose is to support the body’s ability to restore the vital or life force force known as innate intelligence to its optimal level and so enabling it to heal itself.

Holism

Our system and organs work in unison, therefore anything that affects the neurological system impacts the rest of the body.

Correction of subluxation

Subluxation is a term that refers to the spine being misaligned, putting pressure on the spinal cord, nerves, and nerve roots.

What is science’s position on chiropractic care?

Researchers have been studying spinal manipulation for a long period of time now in order to treat a variety of problems ranging from back, neck, shoulder, and asthma pain to a variety of other diseases. The majority of studies has been on lower back pain since it affects a large number of people, and the findings indicate that a large number of patients with this problem appear to benefit significantly from chiropractic care. Additional research established that the treatment is beneficial to a large number of people suffering from other ailments such as headaches, migraines, neck-related headaches, and upper and lower extremity joint conditions. However, research has shown that chiropractic treatment is ineffective in treating asthma, menstrual discomfort, or hypertension.