It’s been my experience that when purchasing knock-offs, you seldom get a product that is as good as the original. I’ve made the mistake before, buying a knock-off to save time or money, thinking I would get something just as good as the original, only to realize that it was not even close to the real thing. Knock-offs tend to not last as long, break easier, and perform poorer than the original they sought to copy.
I say this to make a point. A friend and colleague of mine was at a health event recently, and there was another healthcare provider there with a sign that read, “Chiropractic-like adjustments.” This provider was obviously not a chiropractor. We found that odd.
For well over a century, chiropractors have been known for one thing in particular. That thing is the adjustment. The adjustment is a gentle, easy, force performed by the hands on the spine, creating motion between vertebral bones to help restore proper motion and function, thus leading to improved nerve function. Years ago, this is all the chiropractor would do. Today, chiropractors often include nutritional support, therapeutic techniques, and leadership and guidance in wellness lifestyle management.
As research has mounted of the efficacy, safety, and patient satisfaction related to the adjustment, chiropractic as a profession has gained increased acceptance and popularity. Early on, though, chiropractors were criticized, scrutinized, and in some cases, even ostracized. The medical community worked hard to discredit the validity of the chiropractic adjustment, calling it pseudo-science, and even quackery.
The misconceptions surrounding chiropractic, many of which you yourself may have heard, were started many years ago without merit. As chiropractic continues to grow as a profession, and the far-reaching health benefits of the chiropractic adjustment continue to be validated in the latest science, there are still medical doctors, nurses, physical therapists, and other healthcare providers that will unethically discourage the use of chiropractic.
These same healthcare professionals that had been so critical of chiropractic are now the same providers trying to mimic what we do. Isn’t that interesting? And these facilities, such as the local big hospitals, that had been filled with these long-term critics, now have chiropractors working in those facilities.
So, there are two things that I want to finish with. First, the chiropractic adjustment is a powerful, safe, and very effective means of eliminating many health issues. It is worth looking into if you have been struggling with a particular health problem that your current healthcare provider has been unable to help. It is particularly helpful for those interested in not just fixing healthcare issues, but striving to optimize function and reach their full potential.
Second, beware of those trying to capitalize on the long-term success of the chiropractic adjustment. A “Chiropractic-like adjustment,” or some gimmicky device claiming to do what the chiropractic adjustment does, will in no way be as effective as an actual chiropractic adjustment. I have spent years working on mastering the art of the adjustment. It is our primary mode of care. I personally have given almost a half million adjustments over the past twenty-five years.
Chiropractors are the only healthcare professional specifically trained to find and correct subluxations in the spine. If you want medicine, go to your medical doctor. If you want physical therapy, go to a physical therapist. If you want surgery, go to a surgeon. Makes sense, huh? Therefore, if you want a spinal adjustment, go to a chiropractor.