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The Healthy Lifestyle
Nick KreigerAlternative Health Care
Patients
Chiropractic is a health care professional focused on the diagnosis and treatment neuromuscular disorders. The idea of chiropractic concentrates on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on overall health.
WHAT IS CHIROPRACTIC?
Neck Pain Back Pain Headaches Sports-related Injuries Joint pain within the arms or legs Car Accident Victims Many More!
What does a Chiropractor treat?
Helps and allows movement Maintain and balance
weight Protects the nervous system
Functions of the Spine
Spinal Manipulation (Chiropractic Adjustment) Adjusting the spine allows unblocks nerve energy
and allows for a better flow Adjusting the spine changes the position of the
body and realigned the spine into proper position
Treatments
Vertebral Subluxation Complex Bone Component Nervous Component Muscular Component Soft Tissue Component Chemical Component
Five Components
In the 1890’s, a man by the name of Daniel David Palmer (Dr.) founded what is now known as Chiropractic.
In 1896, Palmer took his newly discovered practice to a school in Davenport, Iowa, to teach students about his affective method.
History of Chiropractic
Often referred to as Chiropractors 3-5 years at an accredited chiropractic college 4,200 hours of classroom, lab, and clinical experience 555 hours of adjustive technique and spinal analysis National board exam and all state exams for where
chosen practice is located
Doctor of Chiropractic
Palmer College of Chiropractic Life University University of Bridgeport Parker University Texas Chiropractic College And many more!
Schools for Chiropractic
Many chiropractic offices have an actual x-ray machine. The chiropractor can take an x-ray and than go over what he sees with you once it is developed!
X-RAYS
Chiropractors can treat all ages, anywhere from infants to senior citizen
Age Group
Just take a look at the top athletes to use chiropractic treatment:
• Jerry Rice• Tom Brady• Tiger Woods• Michael Jordan• Emmitt Smith
Take a look at some of their testimonies!
Keep Athletes in the game
Wellness vs. Medical Care • Chiropractors practice a drug-free approach by using a
hands-on method• Medical Care can be very cost efficient• Medical Care can have chronic side effects
Know the Difference!
The best thing about chiropractic is that there are little to no side effects!!! Unlike medication and drugs, the hands-on natural approach has left patients from painful side effects.
Side effects
Chiropractors take insurance, Visa, MasterCard, ATM cards, and even cash!
What is Needed?
Ask yourself, do you really want to take medication to numb the pain, or actually find the problem and fix it naturally?
What Do You Really Want?
Although chiropractic is a drug-free practice, it is important that patients are getting the proper amount of vitamins. Important vitamins to have are:
• Vitamin B-6• Riboflavin (B-2)• Vitamin C• Vitamin D• Calcium
Vitamins
Chiropractors may partner up with:o Physical Therapists (PT)o Massage Therapistso Acupuncture
Partnerships
Healthy living Happiness Energy Cost Efficient
IT’S A LIFESTYLE
Healing of the body does indeed take time. Pain being relieved after one treatment does not mean the injury is properly healed.
BE PATIENT!
Call 732-865-0015 for your next appointment! Walk-ins welcome! See You Soon!
Interested?
https://www.acatoday.org http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/chiropractic.html http://
www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/chiropractic
http://www.spine-health.com/ http://www.palmer.edu/
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