A chiropractor is a health care professional focused on the diagnosis and treatment neuromuscular disorders, with an emphasis on treatment through manual adjustment and/or manipulation of the spine.
Candidates for manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) are selected after undergoing a detailed exam that includes an adequate history, thorough physical, and the appropriate diagnostic imaging and laboratory procedures necessary for an accurate diagnosis of the underlying condition.
In the course of being treated by a doctor of chiropractic for spinal derangement or subluxations, certain reactions may be experienced by the patient receiving the chiropractic adjustment.
Becoming addicted to pain medication is a disease. This is because the painkillers (e.g. Vicodin, OxyContin, Norco, Hydrocodone) - commonly prescribed by physicians to treat pain - cause a change in your brain chemistry that is not under your control.
Massages aren't just for pampering at the spa. Unknown to many people, there is evidence that shows massage therapy may be as-or more effective than- standard medical treatment for nonspecific back pain. Read all about a new study: