| Chiropractic doctors
practice natural, drugless, non-invasive health care and rely on the
body's ability to self-heal. Sounds ideal, but just how does it
work?
 Like
other health-care providers, we follow a standard routine to gain
information about the patient. We consult, review the case history,
conduct a physical examination, and we may request laboratory
analyses and/or x-rays.
Chiropractic physicians also conduct a careful analysis of the
patient's structure and pay particular attention to the spine. We
also ask you about your life. Do you eat well? Exercise at all? How
do you deal with stress? Do you have children? What do you do for
work? And so on.
Using this information, a diagnosis is made. Included in the
diagnosis is the probable reason for your pain or discomfort. It is
important to note that chiropractors seek the origin of the illness
in order to eliminate it-we do not simply treat the symptoms.
 A
chiropractor corrects the spinal problem and the spine returns to
its proper function. This procedure is called an adjustment, and the
adjustment enables the body to begin healing.
Several adjustments over a course of time may be necessary,
depending on the condition, in addition to soft tissue work,
stretching exercises and or strengthening exercises. In the
chiropractic, keeping the problem fixed and preventing its
reoccurrence is just as important as the initial remedy.
Another important aspect of chiropractic care is this: the patient's
improvement is the responsibility of both the doctor and the
patient. You will be active in your own care-this is essential in
optimizing the care you receive.
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