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Chiropractic Case Studies

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Chiropractic has been practiced for thousands of years but when it finally became an acknowledged profession, many people became interested in how and why it could benefit their health. It is said that chiropractic treatment can fix many types of spine-related injuries or pain. That includes leg, knee and ankle, back and neck, arms, wrist, shoulder and elbow, and different pre-diagnosed dysfunctions such as arthritis, chronic injuries, and joint discomfort ("BENEFITS OF CHIROPRACTIC CARE.). With 24 different vertebrae in the human spine, a chiropractor must focus in on the independent vertebrae that control specific nerves in the nervous system BENEFITS OF CHIROPRACTIC …show more content…

Subluxation is a dislocation of the vertebrae and chiropractors recommend treating it as soon as possible to remove any discomfort of the spine and improve the overall health of the spine. With increased spine health, it can relieve depression, improve posture, improve mood, improved behavior, improved vision, enhance vision and hearing, and even improve one’s IQ ("The Zen Corner." 2014). With such revealing health outcomes, most children diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, autism, and Asperger’s syndrome are recommended to be examined by a chiropractor to possibly ‘cure’ their disorders. Even though the chiropractic profession has shown countless mental improvements, it has not shown any proof of improving phobias or stress relief, although most patients who go through the treatment have shown a “brain boost” (Zen Chiropractic, …show more content…

2000). European Spine Journal had published their own scientific findings on the success rates of treatments on sciatica. It was proven from many tests that over 72 percent (Axe, Josh. 2014) of patients going through sciatica therapy through a chiropractor successfully relinquished all symptoms of pain. Physical therapy treatment had a low success rate of only 20 percent and corticosteroid injections had a 50 percent success rate. Chiropractors know exactly what nerves and spinal columns to realign nerve endings for proper nerve transmitting and this allows them to heal pain such as this one unlike any other medical

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