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Myths and Facts About Chiropractic Care

Myths and Facts About Chiropractic Care

Despite decades of successful holistic care, myths about chiropractic care persist while facts are slow to spread. The fact remains that chiropractors make a real difference in wellness by focusing on the balance of your musculoskeletal system. 

A visit to an office of Active Care Chiropractic & Rehabilitation can put your mind at ease if you’re having trouble making sense of the facts and fiction behind chiropractic care. We’ve prepared today’s blog to guide you through the realities of contemporary chiropractic practices. 

Myth: Chiropractic is only for lower back pain

There’s truth within this myth. Chiropractic adjustments are an excellent front-line treatment for many instances of lower back pain. However, that’s not all there is to chiropractic care. 

Digging deeper, the intent of an adjustment isn’t about “fixing” the problem causing the lower back pain. Instead, the goal is to rebalance your musculoskeletal system so that your body’s natural healing systems work more efficiently. 

It’s a happy coincidence that an adjustment can often provide instant relief for your lower back. However, chiropractors train as primary caregivers targeting overall health. Musculoskeletal balance is a key part of complete wellness. 

Myth: Medical doctors don’t support chiropractors

There was a time when tension between these two branches of medical science was substantial. Since the approaches of each discipline have dramatic differences, this was once understandable. 

Today, though, hospitals have chiropractors on staff and chiropractors often team up with physicians and other medical practitioners to provide a wider scope of treatment targeting overall wellness. 

Myth: Chiropractic adjustments hurt

Perhaps this myth has a foundation in the pops and cracks that sometimes emerge from unusual places. We get it. These sounds can be loud and shocking when they’re unexpected. 

However, they don’t hurt, and joint manipulations overall don’t create pain. It’s possible that a movement might aggravate pain you’re already feeling. You may also feel aches as your body transitions back to musculoskeletal balance, but this discomfort stems from your condition, not your treatment. 

Myth: Chiropractic care must be continued indefinitely

It’s rare when a single adjustment rebalances your entire musculoskeletal system. It took time to become unbalanced, and it will take time to recover. 

While many people choose to continue regular chiropractic as a preventive therapy against future health issues, others choose to discontinue care once they feel like themselves again, the same way they might discontinue care after they recover from other medical conditions. 

Myth: Chiropractic care follows a single method of treatment

Though chiropractors may have treatment elements in common, there are a wide range of techniques and approaches. Some chiropractors have their preferences, and sometimes a patient’s condition influences the choice of therapy. 

For instance, if you benefit from chiropractic care but hesitate due to the cracking and popping sounds, we have techniques that minimize joint cavitation, the movement of synovial fluid that causes those sounds. 

Chiropractic care is a legitimate treatment approach that can relieve pain and so much more. Reach out to Active Care Chiropractic & Rehabilitation to discover how our services can improve the quality of your life. Call or click to schedule your visit to any of our five Pennsylvania locations today.

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