subject: Defining Chiropractic Care [print this page] The diagnosis and treament of disorders of the musculoskeletal system is what we call chiropractic care. This includes specifically the spine, and if this hypothesis is taken further, then it also includes the nervous system. In the medicine world chiropractors and chirpractic care is not considered an actual science but a form of alternative treatment. Chiropractors strongly disagree that chiropractic care is some sort of secondary treatment.
Using this form of treatment is gaining momentum througout the world. The Chiropractic Care can be considered to be generally safe when done by practioners and experts especially in the case of spinal manipulation. Chiropractic Care givers are united in their belief that health and spine are directly linked to each other and the relationship between the two is bonded by the nervous system in the body. Practicioners study the effects and functions of the muculoskelatal system.
The WHO considers chiropractic to be a complementary and alternative medicine also termed as CAM. A study done in 2008 stated that 31% chiropractors considered chiropractic care as alternative medicine a new study may show a big difference.. In the US, the percentage of population that uses the Chiropractic practice is about 6%-12% at any given point in time. In fact they are one of the most common acre givers that are visited for spinal pains, back pains and general body aches. In US, many of the HMO's will need insurance policies to cover the cost of the Chiropractic Care. While in Canada, there is no coverage under the public health insurance system. In Australia, when a patient is refereed by Chiropractic Care by a medical practioners, then the federal government will meet the costs.
Effectiveness of the practice
It has been estimated that by the year 2016 the type of care will have growned to almost 18%, alot more than treatments. As of today there is no real scientific evidence that support the fact that this form of treatment works on pains and aches.
