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Does chiropractic work?” is not really the right question

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The first thing one wants to know about any treatment — alternative or otherwise — is whether it works. Until that is decided, all talk of qualifications, regulation, and so on is just vacuous bureaucratese. What is Atlas Chiropractic of Asheville ? Deception by chiropractors” “ Chiropractic ” is many things. Does chiropractic work for what? Does what kind of chiropractic treatment work? How much of it? For which kinds of patients? Just asking if “ chiropractic works” is not specific enough to have a meaningful answer. It is not really a fair question to ask of chiropractic as a whole. But it is nevertheless the question that people actually ask, and so we have to deal with it as well as we can. We believe it’s obvious that some chiropractic therapy does “work” in certain ways, for some people, some of the time. The most important factor in the usefulness of chiropractic therapy is not the nature of chiropractic as a profession, but the skill and good sense of the...
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Atlas Chiropractic Services

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Welcome to the office of atlas chiropractic of asheville !  atlas chiropractic of asheville is located in Bonita Springs, FL. We are a patient centered; family-oriented office that concentrates on alleviating immediate symptoms with the goal of long-term wellness and improved quality of life. The process starts by creating trust and informing our patients what to expect before treatment starts. atlas chiropractic of asheville for excellence through superior patient treatment, education and satisfaction. atlas chiropractic of asheville combines musculoskeletal care with other alternative medicines, such as acupuncture to attain maximum healing and rejuvenation. atlas chiropractic of asheville is a member of Great atlas chiropractic of asheville of Chiropractic and has helped many experience natural healing without surgery or drugs! If you are looking for a skilled chiropractic doctor in the Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers, Naples, Marco Island or nearby southwest ...
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Chiropractic Helps over Back and Neck Pain

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Many people aren't aware that treatment will facilitate with the symptoms of the many health-related conditions and diseases on the far side neck and back pain. to grasp however treatment will facilitate, it is important to grasp the fundamentals behind chiropractic . The body incorporates a aptitude to heal itself The central system (the brain and spinal cord) is answerable for act to any or all components of the body. Subluxations (when one or a lot of spinal vertebrae move out of position) produce chiropractic stress on close nerves and thwart correct communication between the brain, central system and therefore the body The safe and delicate treatment adjustment removes these interferences (subluxations) on the spinal vertebrae. The removal of subluxations permits the central system to properly communicate with all components of the body, promoting self-healing and best operate. Chiropractic may be wont to treat the symptoms of the many health problems, as well as co...
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Chiropractic Diagnosis

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In the assessment of lower back pain, differential diagnosis utilizing a "triage" concept of classifying low back injuries into one of three categories helps to guide the doctor of chiropractic. These categories of chiropractic diagnosis include: Potentially serious: tumor, infection, fracture, major neurological problem (cauda equina), local open wound or burn, prolonged bleeding (hemophilia), artificial joint implant problems, pacemaker problems, joint infection Nerve problem: when the nerve root in the low back is pinched or compressed, causing a radiculopathy (sciatica). Typical causes of nerve root pinching include a lumbar herniated disc, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis. Non-specific: mechanical back pain in the lumbar spine. This type of lower back pain is the most common presentation, and includes pain for which there is no identifiable cause. With chiropractic diagnosis of potentially serious injuries, the chiropractor will typic...
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What is a Chiropractor?

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A chiropractor is a health care professional focused on the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders, with an emphasis on treatment through manual adjustment and/or manipulation of the spine. Most chiropractors seek to reduce pain and improve the functionality of patients as well as to educate them on how they can account for their own health via exercise, ergonomics and other therapies to treat back pain.  How To Select The Best Chiropractor Chiropractic is generally categorized as alternative medicine or complementary medicine. Chiropractors: Fundamental Beliefs and Goals Chiropractors focus on the intimate relationship between the nervous system and spine, and hold true the following beliefs: • Biomechanical and structural derangement of the spine can affect the nervous system • For many conditions, chiropractic treatment can restore the structural integrity of the spine, reduce pressure on the sensitive neurological tissue, an...
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Background of Chiropractic Services

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Chiropractic is a branch of the healing arts that is concerned with human health and prevention of disease, and the relationship between the neuroskeletal and musculoskeletal structures and functions of the body.  The primary focus of chiropractic is the relationship of the spinal column and the nervous system, as it relates to the restoration and maintenance of health.  A practitioner of chiropractic is referred to as Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), Chiropractic Physician or Chiropractor. The primary focus of the profession is the vertebral column; however, all other peripheral articular structures and adjacent tissues may be treated, depending on state chiropractic scope of practice laws. Neuromusculoskeletal conditions commonly treated by chiropractic physicians include: Contractures  Degenerative conditions of the joints Fibrositis Headaches (including tension headaches, migraines, and vertebrogenic-type headaches) Myalgia Myofibrositis ...
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Chiropractic Services

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Atlas Chiropractic of Asheville  considers chiropractic services medically necessary when  all  of the following criteria are met The member has a neuromusculoskeletal disorder;  and The medical necessity for treatment is clearly documented;  and Improvement is documented within the initial 2 weeks of chiropractic care. If no improvement is documented within the initial 2 weeks, additional chiropractic treatment is considered not medically necessary unless the chiropractic treatment is modified. If no improvement is documented within 30 days despite modification of chiropractic treatment, continued chiropractic treatment is considered  not  medically necessary. Once the maximum therapeutic benefit has been achieved, continuing chiropractic care is considered not medically necessary. Chiropractic manipulation in asymptomatic persons or in persons without an identifiable clinical condition is considered not medically necessary. ...
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