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Chiropractic care is a form of health care in which the practitioner uses spinal adjustments to restore proper function to the nervous system. These doctors don’t prescribe drugs or perform surgery. Instead, they use noninvasive methods to correct spinal misalignment, which helps your body heal itself. If you’ve never had a chiropractic treatment, here are answers to a few questions you may have.

Chiropractic Care FAQs

What Conditions Do Chiropractors Treat?

chiropractic careChiropractors are typically known for caring for patients with back and neck pain or headaches. However, they also treat patients with other injuries and disorders of the muscles, ligaments, and joints. As part of their holistic approach to health, doctors also provide counseling on diet, nutrition, exercise, and other healthy habits.

What Kind of Training Do Chiropractors Have?

Licensed chiropractors meet some of the most stringent requirements of any profession in the health care industry. A typical practitioner has completed a college education in pre-med before attending an accredited chiropractic college. There, they engage in over 4,000 hours of classroom, laboratory, and clinical experience in orthopedics, neurology, physiology, and human anatomy. After graduation, the candidate must pass a four-part National Board Examination as well as a licensing board exam.

Is Chiropractic Care Safe?

Chiropractic medicine is a safe, natural form of health care that avoids the use of drugs or invasive procedures. The risks associated with this form of care are very small and typically include only mild, temporary soreness or stiffness.

Can Pregnant Women Receive Chiropractic Treatment?

Not only can pregnant women receive chiropractic care, but many also find the adjustments ease the discomforts of carrying a child for nine months! Some techniques are even believed to help position the baby for an easier delivery.

 

If you or someone you know has chronic neck or back pain or would simply benefit from regular chiropractic care, the team at Walch Chiropractic Center PC in Leeds, AL, will help. They have over 25 years of experience and provide personalized treatments to patients of all ages. Call (205) 699-­4433 today to schedule an appointment, or visit their website to learn more about the practice and the conditions they treat.

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