Scientific and Independent; The Driving Forces Behind the Effectiveness of Chiropractic

Scientific and Independent; The Driving Forces Behind the Effectiveness of Chiropractic

"Whenever a dispute is serious, we ought to be able to show some practical difference that must follow from one side or the other being right." Famed American Philosopher William James went on to say, "True ideas are those that can assimilate, validate, corroborate and verify.

In truth, millions of people use and benefit from chiropractic services each and every year. It is true to say, the chiropractic profession is licensed and regulated in all 50 states, internationally, and at the national level. It can be said, that the chiropractic profession has state and national associations to set standards and practices of care.

The chiropractic profession has assimilated into society, many Chiropractors sit on boards of non-profits, school boards, civic clubs, and have served in political office. As well as, many of your friends or family members see their Chiropractor as part of their health team as a trusted resource. Our neighbors use chiropractors for various reasons, mostly because the profession is excellent in helping people out of pain without the need for pain medications, or surgeries. A natural, drug free options that have been proven effective again and again. Saving folks loss days from work and countless millions saved overall, when compared to traditional drug, PT, and surgery options vs. Conservative and effective Chiropractic care.

What caused the shift in acceptance?

"What is true of Chiropractic is it grew in acceptance as one individual after another experienced the "practical difference" of the adjustment." That's a quote from Dr. Strang a noted chiropractic educator, writer. The truth is folks, patients became better with chiropractic where other measures failed them, it's as simple as that.

As the profession grew, it realized that just getting sick people well was not well enough. The early chiropractors needed to professionalize to show why, people got better and protect the right to offer chiropractic to the people without harassment from the powerful pharmaceutical industry. An industry that spends 35 Billion per year advertising (according to US Health & Human Service 2015) medications. A natural, drug free option such as Chiropractic will always be an easy target.

Most (not all) Chiropractors would agree…

As Doctors of Chiropractic, we know down to our bones that the human frame can undergo traumas (falls, stress, repetitive motion, poor posture, car accidents) that cause deviations from normal function, irritating nerves and reducing the body's ability to function optimally. This can cause a myriad of body signals, including pain.

Pure Science vs. Applied Science

Chiropractic Science and Medical Science are both applied sciences. Meaning they both convey information from pure science (finding out facts without biases). Applied sciences of Chiropractic, and Medicine apply that knowledge to their respective healing art.

For example… Low back pain

Traditional Health Care would prescribe; pain killers, muscle relaxers, and anti-inflammatory drugs, along with extended periods of rest. If this was unsuccessful, then a course of physical therapy and again, if unsuccessful, then minimal to more evasive surgery is offered. Then, if this is unsuccessful, pain management with the risk of becoming addicted to Opioid. This is a common progression.

Or for many recently, seemingly were prescribed Opioid medications as a first choice. Traditional health care is heavily weighted towards pharmaceuticals and pharmacology dependence.

Chiropractors would look at the spine to find, why it was causing pain, degeneration, inflammation and tight, sore muscles and correct the irritation to the human frame or the underlying cause of the problem with natural, drug free, safe adjustments. Encouraging independence with; movement, spinal hygiene, nutrition, and ergonomics of posture. Both approaches (Traditional Health Care and Chiropractic) are using pure science of anatomy and physiology and applying this science, according to their philosophy or reasoning according to their perspectives.

Simple truth...

Chiropractic uses the simple truth that the body is a self healing organism, self regulating via the nervous system which controls every cell, tissue and organ. When you adhere to the tenets of a healthy lifestyle, do the best with the genes you were dealt and remove any interferences to your nervous system, you give yourself the best chance of optimum health. Millions of patients know this to be true. Millions more will discover this truth. The goal is to have these good people discover chiropractic before it becomes their last hope!

The best you can do for these people, if you have been under chiropractic care is to tell them your experience, the worst thing you could ever do is not tell those that are suffering.

About the author:

Christopher Chase is a Doctor of Chiropractic for more than 19 years. He has practiced in New Jersey and Central as well as Southern Connecticut. Dr. Chase is a graduate from Central Connecticut State University and LIFE University School of Chiropractic. He is a noted local speaker on various health topics and in private practice at SoVita Chiropractic in Derby. His focal point is on finding and correcting biomechanical structural derangements of the spinal column. The office number is 203.736.6356.