Eric Reyes
Many people across the globe continue to have questions on what a chiropractor really does. Most of the questions are on whether the chiropractor is a doctor and what his role in the healthcare team is. If you are one of the people asking these questions, this article might just give you the answers you are looking for. The objective of this article, however, is to bust the most common myths in chiropractic treatment.
Once you start seeing a chiropractor, you will have to keep seeing him for the rest of your life
This is the most common myth out there. People have been led to believe that chiropractors never really help people recover. This is false. When you contact a chiropractor, he will assess your history and do a physical examination with the aim of identifying the root cause of the pain or dysfunction. These observations help come up with a diagnosis which then helps with the development of a treatment plan. Every chiropractic treatment is unique to the goals and needs of a patient.
Treatment plans include several visits to see if the patient is responding well to the treatment. The course of care will depend on how a patient is responding to the treatment and the condition being treated. The decision to continue with chiropractic care is therefore up to the patient.
Chiropractors aren’t real doctors
Chiropractors are designated to use the title of ‘doctor’ just like optometrists, physicians, and dentists. They have to complete an extensive doctor of chiropractic degree program. Their training allows them to be diagnosticians.
You have to be referred to a chiropractor by a medical doctor
Aventura chiropractor is a primary contact provider. This means you can access him directly. Due to their extensive training, they are able to perform comprehensive assessments to help determine a diagnosis or a clinical impression. Based on the outcomes, the chiropractor will discuss the best course of care or refer you to a healthcare professional that can help. However, there are also situations when you may need to be referred to a chiropractor for him to take on your case. This is more so if you want to take advantage of your benefits provider.
There is no evidence that supports the efficacy of chiropractic care
Most people question the effectiveness of chiropractic treatment. To counter this disbelief, chiropractic professionals have invested heavily in resources that build a diverse body of evidence that studies the impacts of manual therapies on musculoskeletal conditions. For example, studies have proven that joint and spinal manipulation is effective in treating acute as well as chronic MSK conditions such as neck and back pain. Spinal manipulative therapy is actually recommended as the first line intervention for the back pains in most clinical practice guidelines such as the American College of Physics and the American Pain Society.
Many myths do exist, including one that states that adjustments are painful. If you have any question about chiropractic treatment, you should take the time to talk to a chiropractor. He is best suited to answer any questions you might have.
