What is Chiropractic:
Chiropractic is the treatment of neuromuscular and other disorders through adjustments made to the spine. Chiropractors believe that many, if not most, ailments are caused by issues within the neurological system that in-turn causes disease and disorders throughout the body. Chiropractors often work outside of the scope of spinal adjustments and offer nutritional, dietary, and lifestyle advice.
Origin:
In 1895, Daniel David Palmer (a magnetic healer) of Iowa made the first chiropractic adjustment to a man named Harvey Lillard who had a hearing impairment that he claimed started when he heard a vertebrae in his back pop out of place. Daniel worked to get the vertebrae back into place and within a few days Harvey’s hearing had been restored. Thus the start of Chiropractic ("History of Chiropractic,"n.d.).
Ailments treated:
Back pain, neck pain, headaches, TMJ, sciatica, whiplash, and spinal osteoarthritis.
*This list only touches the surface of what Chiropractic can treat.
Average cost per session:
$35.00 - $160.00+
License needed:
Yes
Certification needed:
No
Reference: History of Chiropractic. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.acatoday.org/About/History-of-Chiropractic
Chiropractic is the treatment of neuromuscular and other disorders through adjustments made to the spine. Chiropractors believe that many, if not most, ailments are caused by issues within the neurological system that in-turn causes disease and disorders throughout the body. Chiropractors often work outside of the scope of spinal adjustments and offer nutritional, dietary, and lifestyle advice.
Origin:
In 1895, Daniel David Palmer (a magnetic healer) of Iowa made the first chiropractic adjustment to a man named Harvey Lillard who had a hearing impairment that he claimed started when he heard a vertebrae in his back pop out of place. Daniel worked to get the vertebrae back into place and within a few days Harvey’s hearing had been restored. Thus the start of Chiropractic ("History of Chiropractic,"n.d.).
Ailments treated:
Back pain, neck pain, headaches, TMJ, sciatica, whiplash, and spinal osteoarthritis.
*This list only touches the surface of what Chiropractic can treat.
Average cost per session:
$35.00 - $160.00+
License needed:
Yes
Certification needed:
No
Reference: History of Chiropractic. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.acatoday.org/About/History-of-Chiropractic
**If a license is needed to practice this particular complimentary/alternative medical procedure, always check with your state or local licensing agency to ensure your practitioner is licensed. If no license is needed, seek local or national agencies to see if your practitioner is certified through a respected program. Never be afraid to ask your practitioner for references.**
