Chiropractic FAQs
Do you know these Chiropractic FAQs from the offices of South Jordan Chiropractor Dr R Jay Shetlin?
Chiropractic FAQs on How chiropractic works?
Chiropractic works by restoring your body’s inborn ability to be healthy. When under the proper control of your nervous system, all the cells, tissues, and organs of your body are designed to resist disease and ill health. The chiropractic approach to better health is to locate and remove interferences (subluxations, misaligned vertebrae) to your nervous system. With improved spinal function, there is improved nervous system function. The goal of the chiropractor is to remove interference that may be impairing normal health through specific chiropractic adjustments, allowing your body to heal itself. A healthy spine and a healthy lifestyle are your keys to optimal health!
Chiropractic FAQs on Is chiropractic safe?
Yes. Chiropractic has an very good safety record. Chiropractic care is the result of a conservative and natural approach to health that does not use invasive procedures or addictive drugs. Simply compare malpractice rates between chiropractors and other health care professionals. Chiropractors’ malpractice premiums are a very small compared to medical doctors.
- There are approximately 65,000 doctors of chiropractic in active practices in the United States.
- More than 30 million Americans will seek chiropractic care this year.
- Chiropractic care has been around for more than 100 years!
- 80% of Americans will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives.
- Chiropractic benefits are provided for in health insurance policies of virtually every major insurance carrier, and State Workers’ Compensation.
- All Federal agencies accept sick-leave certificates signed by Doctors of Chiropractic, and fees paid to the doctors are allowable deductions as expenses for “medical care” for income tax purposes.
- State licensed and regulated, the Doctor of Chiropractic’s training requires a minimum of six years of college study and clinic internship prior to entering private practice.
- Chiropractors are licensed in all 50 states, and 11 of them mandate that health plans include chiropractic benefits
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