Chiropractic is a surgery and drug-free method of treatment focused on the musculoskeletal system (spine). It practices on the diagnosis, management and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, the function of the nervous system, and upkeep of general health.
Chiropractors use clinical experience and input from their patients to provide care that is tailored to their needs and preferences. Specific spinal adjustment, manual therapy, low-force intervention, and other non-surgical techniques allow chiropractors to provide hands-on spinal healthcare.
People commonly assume that chiropractic only involves spinal manipulation/adjustment; however, chiropractors offer a therapeutic approach with a wide range of manual therapies. This may include spinal manipulation but can also include mobilisation, muscle and soft tissue techniques along with exercise prescription, nutritional recommendations and lifestyle advice, all of which is founded in a patient-centred approach to healthcare.
Chiropractic care for children typically involves low-force, low-amplitude techniques. Chiropractors are educated to modify spinal manual therapy to suit the age and presenting condition of a patient.
Chiropractors treat approximate 21 million patients per year in Australia. They are highly qualified healthcare professionals with a minimum of five years at university and regulation by the government. Chiropractors, like all other registered healthcare providers, are required to adhere to national law as well as profession-specific codes of conduct. They undertake continuing professional development every year to maintain registration, continually learning and keeping up to date with current research.
To sum it up, chiropractic care is a drug-free, surgery-free method of health for pain relief as well as prevention and the promotion of overall better health.
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