Like conventional medicine, chiropractic is based upon scientific principles of diagnosis through testing and empirical observations.
The word "chiropractic" comes from the Greek words cheir (hand) and praxis (action) and literally means "done by hand." Instead of prescribing drugs or performing surgeries, chiropractors use manual treatments of the spine and joints, exercise therapy, massage, trigger point therapy and lifestyle changes to allow the body's natural state of health to fully express itself.
Like conventional medicine, chiropractic is based upon scientific principles of diagnosis through testing and empirical observations. Treatment is based upon the practitioner's rigorous training and clinical experience. Unlike conventional medicine, which focuses on attempting to treat disease once it occurs, chiropractic attempts to improve the health of the individual in an effort to avoid illness in the first place. Most people would rather be healthy and avoid illness, if they could. This is one of the main reasons for the big upsurge in the popularity of chiropractic. People are recognizing the benefit of seeking an alternative to traditional medicine; one that will help them achieve and maintain optimal health.
Chiropractors understand that one of the main causes of pain and disease is the misalignment and abnormal motion of the vertebrae in the spinal column called a subluxation. Chiropractic works by removing these subluxations in the spine, thereby relieving pressure and irritation on the nerves, restoring joint mobility, and returning the body back to a state of normal function.
Chiropractic interventions can be used to resolve temporary displacements and misalignments of the spine and joints that cause pain, restricted movement and tension in the muscles. The chirotherapist refers to these functional disorders as blockages. Complaints caused by wear, inflammation or structural changes do not improve with manual medicine.
In the sections of the spine affected by blockages, nerve roots that normally transmit sensations from throughout the body to the brain are often irritated. This creates misinformation that triggers pain sensations and protective reflexes in the brain and spinal cord. Blockages can be responsible for a whole range of problems, some of which occur far away from the spine.
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Hearing problems and vision problems
• Memory and concentration difficulties
• Psychological changes
• Sleep disorders
• Heart problems
• Shoulder pain
• Stomach pain
• Heart problems
• Breathing disorders
• Stomach and digestive disorders
• Kidney pain
• Intestinal cramps
• Abdominal pain
• Prostate problems
• Hip problems
• Leg and knee problems
• Foot pain
In chiropractic therapy, blockages are misalignments or displacements of joints
the spine. These can suddenly be triggered by an unusual load
have been caused, for example when lifting heavy loads in a stooped position, for long periods of time
Poor posture due to curvature of the spine or prolonged forced postures when working in uncomfortable positions.
Blockages can also occur after accidents such as whiplash to the cervical spine. In some cases, diseases of internal
organs also trigger secondary blockages of the spine via reflexes.
Pain impulses, which are perceived by sensors in the joint shell, cause the muscles around the affected vertebra
to tense, thereby fixing the joint in its misalignment.
The chirotherapist makes the diagnosis by looking at and testing the mobility of the vertebrae and joints.
Blocked vertebrae can be recognized by the fact that they abruptly move in one direction
stop, while the range of motion of healthy vertebrae normally ends elastically.
In this way, the doctor identifies a free and a blocked side of the joint.
In the muscles around the blockage there are hardenings, so-called irritation zones,
which are often very painful to pressure and change shape and size with movement.
"Chirotherapy deals with disorders of the function of the musculoskeletal system,
especially the spine. Its name is derived from the Greek word for hand (Cheir).
The hand is the chiropractor's only tool in diagnosis and therapy."
According to the basic idea of chiropractic, almost all physical problems can be treated
Reduce blockages or misalignments of the joints.
Chiropractic is fully recognized as a form of treatment. Chiropractors are exclusively doctors,
who have acquired this additional designation through further training and examination. The job title is
protected by law and the training is standardized and uniform.
Chiropractors also offer manual medicine treatment methods. However, these are not
exclusively doctors, but also alternative practitioners or physiotherapists who have an appropriate
have acquired a diploma.
First, the chirotherapist places the patient in a posture suitable for treatment. The blocked joint is now
carefully put tension on the sample in the free direction. This movement shouldn't be painful.
In the crucial step, the chirotherapist uses special maneuvers to give a small,
rapid impulse beyond the gentle stop of joint mobility. It takes place
also in the freely moving direction of the joint and is usually not painful.
If the measure is successful, the blockage will be resolved and the
Symptoms improve almost immediately. In many cases that is enough
the targeted rhythmic movement of the spine is the solution. Directly
After the treatment, muscle stiffness and full mobility disappear
is restored. A slight muscle soreness may remain.
A cracking sound can usually be heard during treatment. It occurs when joints
differ and is not necessarily a sign of successful therapy.
If the vertebral blockage was caused by a disease of the internal organs, the symptoms often recur
again for a short time. The long-term healing success then depends on the treatment of the underlying disease.
Regular exercise is important to prevent blockages from recurring.
Well-developed back muscles support and relieve pressure on the spine
Corset. Appropriate techniques are learned and applied in physiotherapeutic treatments.
When used correctly, chiropractic care ensures healthy, stable health
Spine almost no dangers. On severely damaged vertebrae,
For example, in the case of osteoporosis (bone loss), manipulation can be used
however, cause further damage. If you suspect one
X-rays are taken before treatment for bone disease.
Chiropractic treatment of the cervical spine is a special feature:
Since the arteries run to the head in this area, chiropractic therapy can be used
have an influence on blood flow to the brain. That's why it should
Treatment of the cervical spine should be carried out particularly gently and only by experienced people
Therapists are carried out.
Source: Eder, M.: Chirotherapy - from diagnosis to treatment. Hippocrates Publishing House, 1988;
German Society for Chirotherapy e. V. (DGCh): Chirotherapy in general.
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Fischer, 2006; Niethard, F.; Pfeil, J.: MLP Duale Reihe Orthopädie. 5. Aufl. Stuttgart: Thieme, 2005
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