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Chiropractic doesn't add
anything. And chiropractic
doesn't take anything away.
It honors the wisdom of your
body and your inborn
potential to be healthy. It
is this difference that has
helped millions and produced
high levels of patient
satisfaction.
Ask questions. Discover the
simple truth about today's
contemporary chiropractic
care. And then make the
natural choice.
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"I don't believe in
chiropractic" |
"I've heard chiropractic
wears out your joints."
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"Is chiropractic care safe?"
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While chiropractic is
different, it certainly
isn't something that you
have to "believe in" for it
to work.
Instead, chiropractic
results are produced by
adhering to scientifically
confirmed facts:
The nervous system controls
every cell of your body.
Nerve impulses flow from the
brain, down the spinal cord,
and to every organ and
tissue. Impulses sent back
to the brain confirm that
the body is working as it
should.
The moving bones of the
spine can interfere with
this exchange by irritating
adjacent nerves.
Ill health can result from
distorted or compromised
nervous system control of
the body. Chiropractic care
helps restore the integrity
of the nervous system by
reducing interferences
caused by the spine.
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Chiropractic care can help
prevent joints from wearing
out!
Bones don't "rub" on each
other. Instead, each joint
is enclosed in a "capsule"
of fluid that should offer a
lifetime of friction-free
movement. When there is a
loss of proper motion or
position of spinal bones,
this movement can be
restricted. Spinal joints
above or below attempt to
make up the difference by
moving too much.
Obviously, areas of too much
movement are left to
stabilize during the healing
process. Instead,
chiropractic spinal
adjustments are directed
only to those areas that are
"stuck" and not moving
enough.
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Critics mislead by
suggesting that adjustments
to the neck can subject
patients to unnatural stress
or compromise blood supply
to the brain. But if the
spine were that fragile,
people would fear bending
over to tie their shoe laces
or looking up to enjoy an
evening sunset!
Thousands will die this year
from anesthesia or needless
back surgeries. Thousands
more will perish from common
aspirin or destroy their
kidneys from so-called
"safe" pain medicines.
Adverse reactions to
prescription medication are
the fourth leading cause of
death in the United States.
Meanwhile, the rare
complications from
chiropractic care can be
counted on one hand!
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"Aren't chiropractic results
just a 'Placebo Effect?'"
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"If you start do you have to
go for the rest of your
life?" |
This is a convenient claim
made by critics who have
chosen to overlook
convincing proof to the
contrary.
The placebo effect depends
on the power of suggestion.
Yet chiropractic results
have been enjoyed by
newborns, infants, pets that
have been hit by cars, and
others for whom the power of
suggestion isn't possible!
Plus, there are alterations
to a patient's spine from
chiropractic care. Many see
dramatic changes when they
compare X-ray views taken
before and after a period of
care. Other tests show
improved range of motion and
flexibility.
There's no question that the
power of suggestion can be
an important ally in the
healing process. However, it
can't begin to explain the
millions of patients who
have been helped with
chiropractic care.
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How long you decide to
benefit from chiropractic
care is always up to you.
Since many spinal problems
get started from traumatic
births, accidents, or other
long-standing problems,
permanent correction can be
difficult. Years of muscle
damage, scar tissue, and
ligamental instability can
set the stage for a relapse.
Some patients find a program
of supportive care (like
regularly brushing your
teeth) to be helpful.
After enjoying initial
relief, many patients choose
to continue with periodic
checkups.
Decide for yourself whether
you want Initial Intensive
Care for temporary relief,
Rehabilitative Care to
stabilize and strengthen the
spine, or Wellness Care for
non-symptomatic elective
care.
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