Chiropractic:
Chiropractic is the largest natural primary health care profession in the world. It's one
of the most praised yet most misunderstood of all the health care disciplines, despite
the fact that more than twenty-five million Americans utilize it each year. It's practiced
by 50,000 doctors around the world and is licensed in every state in the Union. In
accredited colleges in American, Japan, England, Australia, Canada, France and
South Africa more than 7500 students are studying this discipline.
History of Chiropractic:
The philosophy behind chiropractic can be traced all the way back to 2700 B.C.
Chinese and Greek writings mention spinal manipulations and maneuvering lower
extremities to ease low back pain. The infamous Greek physician, Hippocrates,
published writings detailing the importance of chiropractic. Around 400 B.C., he
wrote "Get knowledge of the spine, for this is the requisite for many diseases."
In 1897 the first chiropractic college (Palmer School of Chiropractic) was opened in
Iowa by Daniel David Palmer. Throughout the twentieth century, doctors of
chiropractic gained legal and professional recognition in all fifty states and dozens of
countries around the world.
Yes, Chiropractors are Doctors:
Doctors of chiropractic complete four to five years at a chiropractic college. The
complete curriculum includes a minimum of 4200 hours of classroom, laboratory, and
clinical experience. Approximately 15% of those hours are dedicated to adjusting
techniques and spinal analysis. The remaining 85% focuses on the structure and
function of the human body in health and disease. This includes anatomy with human
dissection, physiology, and biochemistry.
Following graduation, doctors of chiropractic must also pass the national board
exam and then their particular state's exam. Once licensed, chiropractic physicians are
able to diagnose, provide therapy and radiological services, and adjust. They are
able to diagnose and treat, which separates them from other professionals such as
physical therapists.
The Adjustment:
At the heart of chiropractic care is the adjustment. A spinal adjustment is a specific
application of forces used to facilitate the body's correction of nerve interference.
The force must be given with the right amount of pressure in the proper direction at
the right time. While it is usually done with the doctors hands, adjusting instruments
are sometimes used too. What you can expect from your adjustment is a feeling of
peace and relaxation that can last from a day to a week. Patients often comment that
they experience a better night's sleep and increased energy. Some patients report
that their symptoms start to go away after the first adjustment, while others don't feel
any immediate difference. If you don't feel a change, don't be discouraged. Often
you are not aware of the internal improvements. Patients sometimes feel soreness
following an adjustment, but is rare to feel pain. Adjusting a joint can result in the
release of the gases in between the joints - which is what causes a the popping noise
you often hear.
For more information on chiropractic please visit The American Chiropractic
Association's official website at www.amerchiro.org
Chiropractic is the largest natural primary health care profession in the world. It's one
of the most praised yet most misunderstood of all the health care disciplines, despite
the fact that more than twenty-five million Americans utilize it each year. It's practiced
by 50,000 doctors around the world and is licensed in every state in the Union. In
accredited colleges in American, Japan, England, Australia, Canada, France and
South Africa more than 7500 students are studying this discipline.
History of Chiropractic:
The philosophy behind chiropractic can be traced all the way back to 2700 B.C.
Chinese and Greek writings mention spinal manipulations and maneuvering lower
extremities to ease low back pain. The infamous Greek physician, Hippocrates,
published writings detailing the importance of chiropractic. Around 400 B.C., he
wrote "Get knowledge of the spine, for this is the requisite for many diseases."
In 1897 the first chiropractic college (Palmer School of Chiropractic) was opened in
Iowa by Daniel David Palmer. Throughout the twentieth century, doctors of
chiropractic gained legal and professional recognition in all fifty states and dozens of
countries around the world.
Yes, Chiropractors are Doctors:
Doctors of chiropractic complete four to five years at a chiropractic college. The
complete curriculum includes a minimum of 4200 hours of classroom, laboratory, and
clinical experience. Approximately 15% of those hours are dedicated to adjusting
techniques and spinal analysis. The remaining 85% focuses on the structure and
function of the human body in health and disease. This includes anatomy with human
dissection, physiology, and biochemistry.
Following graduation, doctors of chiropractic must also pass the national board
exam and then their particular state's exam. Once licensed, chiropractic physicians are
able to diagnose, provide therapy and radiological services, and adjust. They are
able to diagnose and treat, which separates them from other professionals such as
physical therapists.
The Adjustment:
At the heart of chiropractic care is the adjustment. A spinal adjustment is a specific
application of forces used to facilitate the body's correction of nerve interference.
The force must be given with the right amount of pressure in the proper direction at
the right time. While it is usually done with the doctors hands, adjusting instruments
are sometimes used too. What you can expect from your adjustment is a feeling of
peace and relaxation that can last from a day to a week. Patients often comment that
they experience a better night's sleep and increased energy. Some patients report
that their symptoms start to go away after the first adjustment, while others don't feel
any immediate difference. If you don't feel a change, don't be discouraged. Often
you are not aware of the internal improvements. Patients sometimes feel soreness
following an adjustment, but is rare to feel pain. Adjusting a joint can result in the
release of the gases in between the joints - which is what causes a the popping noise
you often hear.
For more information on chiropractic please visit The American Chiropractic
Association's official website at www.amerchiro.org
| Schippel Chiropractic Dr Karl P. Schippel & Dr. Annette Kutz Schippel 1429 S. Main Street Jacksonville, IL 62650 Ph: (217) 245-9797 Fax: (217) 245-2524 schippelchiropractic@yahoo.com |
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