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Chiropractors, also known as doctors of chiropractic or chiropractic physicians, diagnose and treat patients with problems of the musculoskeletal system and treat the effects of those problems on the nervous system. Many chiropractic treatments deal specifically with the spine and the manipulation of the spine.
Chiropractors provide natural, drugless, nonsurgical treatments, relying on the body's inherent recuperative abilities. They also recognize that many factors affect health, including exercise, diet, rest, environment, and heredity. Chiropractors recommend changes in lifestyle that affect those factors. In most situations, chiropractors refer patients to or consult with other medical practitioners.
Like other health practitioners, chiropractors follow a standard routine to get information needed to diagnose and treat patients. They take the patient's medical history; conduct physical, neurological, and orthopedic examinations; and may order laboratory tests. X rays and other diagnostic images are important tools. The chiropractor's emphasis is on the spine and its proper function. Chiropractors also analyze the patient's posture and spine using specialized techniques. For patients whose health problems can be traced to the musculoskeletal system, chiropractors manually adjust the spinal column.
Some chiropractors use other alternative medicines in their practices, including therapies using water, light, massage, ultrasound, electric, intersegmental traction, acupuncture, and heat. They also may apply supports such as straps, tapes, and braces to manually adjust the spine. Chiropractors counsel patients about health concepts such as nutrition, exercise, changes in lifestyle, and stress management, but chiropractors do not prescribe drugs or perform surgery.
Chiropractors provide natural, drugless, nonsurgical treatments, relying on the body's inherent recuperative abilities. They also recognize that many factors affect health, including exercise, diet, rest, environment, and heredity. Chiropractors recommend changes in lifestyle that affect those factors. In most situations, chiropractors refer patients to or consult with other medical practitioners.
Like other health practitioners, chiropractors follow a standard routine to get information needed to diagnose and treat patients. They take the patient's medical history; conduct physical, neurological, and orthopedic examinations; and may order laboratory tests. X rays and other diagnostic images are important tools. The chiropractor's emphasis is on the spine and its proper function. Chiropractors also analyze the patient's posture and spine using specialized techniques. For patients whose health problems can be traced to the musculoskeletal system, chiropractors manually adjust the spinal column.
Some chiropractors use other alternative medicines in their practices, including therapies using water, light, massage, ultrasound, electric, intersegmental traction, acupuncture, and heat. They also may apply supports such as straps, tapes, and braces to manually adjust the spine. Chiropractors counsel patients about health concepts such as nutrition, exercise, changes in lifestyle, and stress management, but chiropractors do not prescribe drugs or perform surgery.
Braces and Supports
Braces and supports can help compensate for injured joint and can help support weak muscles. There are many types of braces and supports that can be purchased and it is important to understand the appropriate treatment in order to best help your condition.
Casts
Casts are used for treatment of many types of fractures as well as for post-surgical immobilization. Caring for a cast is an important part of treatment.
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is used in some situations as the primary treatment, and in others it is used as an adjunct to another treatment such as surgery. Chiropractic Manipulation of the Spine and physical therapy is the best known type of rehabilitation, there can be many different types of rehabilitation.
Medications
Common medications used to treat orthopedic conditions include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (e.g. Motrin, Aleve, Naprosyn, Celebrex), Glucosamine, and others
Injections
Injections are frequently used to administer medications for orthopedic conditions. The most commonly used injection is cortisone; a medication that is easily given with few side effects.
Surgery
Surgery is used for treatment of many orthopedic problems. In some cases, surgery is recommended as an initial treatment, but most often surgery is used when other treatments fail to relieve symptoms.
Braces and supports can help compensate for injured joint and can help support weak muscles. There are many types of braces and supports that can be purchased and it is important to understand the appropriate treatment in order to best help your condition.
Casts
Casts are used for treatment of many types of fractures as well as for post-surgical immobilization. Caring for a cast is an important part of treatment.
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is used in some situations as the primary treatment, and in others it is used as an adjunct to another treatment such as surgery. Chiropractic Manipulation of the Spine and physical therapy is the best known type of rehabilitation, there can be many different types of rehabilitation.
Medications
Common medications used to treat orthopedic conditions include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (e.g. Motrin, Aleve, Naprosyn, Celebrex), Glucosamine, and others
Injections
Injections are frequently used to administer medications for orthopedic conditions. The most commonly used injection is cortisone; a medication that is easily given with few side effects.
Surgery
Surgery is used for treatment of many orthopedic problems. In some cases, surgery is recommended as an initial treatment, but most often surgery is used when other treatments fail to relieve symptoms.
