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CHIROPRACTIC CARE
Choosing a chiropractor can be difficult because the majority of chiropractors are involved in unscientific
practices. If you do decide to consult one, begin with a telephone interview during which you explore the
chiropractor's attitudes and practice patterns. See San Antonio chiropractor. Law Firm working with
chiropractors.
Try to find a chiropractor whose practice is limited to conservative treatment of back pain and other
musculoskeletal problems. Ask your medical doctor for the names of any who fit this description and
appear to be trustworthy.Membership in the National Association for Chiropractic Medicine or the
Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapists (CAMT) is a very good sign, but the number of
chiropractors who belong to these groups is small. CAMT's "orthopractic guidelines" describe a
science-based approach to manipulative therapy.
In addition to manual manipulation or stretching of tight muscles or joints, science-based chiropractors
commonly use heat or ice packs, ultrasound treatment, and other modalities similar to those of physical
therapists. They may also recommend a home exercise program. For most conditions that chiropractic care
can help, significant improvement should occur within a few visits.
Avoid chiropractors who advertise about "danger signals that indicate the need for chiropractic care," make
claims about curing diseases, try to get patients to sign contracts for lengthy treatment, promote regular
"preventive" adjustments, use scare tactics, or disparage scientific medical treatment or preventive measures
such as immunization or fluoridation.Avoid chiropractors who purport to diagnose or treat "subluxations,"
who have waiting room literature promoting "nerve interference" as an underlying cause of disease, or who
post charts or distribute literature suggesting that chiropractic might help nearly every type of health
problem.
Avoid any chiropractor who routinely performs or orders x-ray examinations of all patients. Most patients
who consult a chiropractor do not need them. Be especially wary of full-spine x-ray examinations. This
practice has doubtful diagnostic value and involves a large amount of radiation.
Avoid chiropractors who "prescribe" dietary supplements, homeopathic products, or herbal products for
the treatment of disease or who sell any of these products in their offices. For dietary advice, the best
sources are physicians and registered dietitians.
Avoid chiropractors who offer Biological Terrain Assessment, body fat analysis, computerized "nutrient
deficiency" testing, contact reflex analysis,, computerized range-of-motion analysis, contour analysis (also
called moire contourography), cytotoxic testing, electrodermal testing, Functional Intracellular Analysis
(FIA), hair analysis, herbal crystallization analysis, inclinometry, iridology, leg-length testing, live blood cell
analysis (also called nutritional blood analysis or Hemaview), testing with a Nervo-Scope or similar spinal
heat-detecting device, Nutrabalance, NUTRI-SPEC, pendulum divination, reflexology, saliva testing, spinal
ultrasound testing to "measure progress, surface electromyography (SEMG), thermography, a Toftness
device, weighing on a twin-scale device called a Spinal Analysis Machine (S.A.M.), or any other dubious
diagnostic procedure identified on Quackwatch.
Avoid chiropractors who utilize acupuncture, Activator Methods, allergy testing, applied kinesiology, Bio
Energetic Synchronization Technique (B.E.S.T.), chelation therapy, colonic irrigation, cranial or craniosacral
therapy, laser acupuncture, magnetic or biomagnetic therapy, Neuro Emotional Technique (NET), or Neural
Organization Technique (NOT), or who exhibit a dogmatic attachment to any other specific chiropractic
technique or school of thought.
Understand that some chiropractic treatments involve significant risk. Spinal manipulations involving sudden
movements have greater potential for injury than more conservative types of therapy. Be aware that
chiropractic neck manipulation can cause serious injuries. Neck manipulation should be done gently with
care to avoid excessive rotation that could damage the patient's vertebral artery. It should never be used
unless symptoms indicate a specific need for it. A small percentage of chiropractors advocate neck
manipulation to "balance" or "realign" the spine no matter where the patient's problem is located. I
recommend avoiding such chiropractors.
Never consult a chiropractor unless your problem has been diagnosed by a competent medical practitioner.
Don't rely on a chiropractor for diagnosis. Although some chiropractors know enough to avoid diagnostic
difficulty, there is no simple way for a consumer to determine who can do so. As an additional safeguard,
ask any chiropractor who treats you to discuss your care with your medical doctor.
At the Báez Law Firm, we take special care in selecting chiropractors that adhere to the highest standards for
their professions. If you have the need to see a chiropractor, visit us at http:///www.thebaezlawfirm.com
http://www.sanantoniopersonalinjurytriallawyers.com or give us a call (210) 979-9777.
practices. If you do decide to consult one, begin with a telephone interview during which you explore the
chiropractor's attitudes and practice patterns. See San Antonio chiropractor. Law Firm working with
chiropractors.
Try to find a chiropractor whose practice is limited to conservative treatment of back pain and other
musculoskeletal problems. Ask your medical doctor for the names of any who fit this description and
appear to be trustworthy.Membership in the National Association for Chiropractic Medicine or the
Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapists (CAMT) is a very good sign, but the number of
chiropractors who belong to these groups is small. CAMT's "orthopractic guidelines" describe a
science-based approach to manipulative therapy.
In addition to manual manipulation or stretching of tight muscles or joints, science-based chiropractors
commonly use heat or ice packs, ultrasound treatment, and other modalities similar to those of physical
therapists. They may also recommend a home exercise program. For most conditions that chiropractic care
can help, significant improvement should occur within a few visits.
Avoid chiropractors who advertise about "danger signals that indicate the need for chiropractic care," make
claims about curing diseases, try to get patients to sign contracts for lengthy treatment, promote regular
"preventive" adjustments, use scare tactics, or disparage scientific medical treatment or preventive measures
such as immunization or fluoridation.Avoid chiropractors who purport to diagnose or treat "subluxations,"
who have waiting room literature promoting "nerve interference" as an underlying cause of disease, or who
post charts or distribute literature suggesting that chiropractic might help nearly every type of health
problem.
Avoid any chiropractor who routinely performs or orders x-ray examinations of all patients. Most patients
who consult a chiropractor do not need them. Be especially wary of full-spine x-ray examinations. This
practice has doubtful diagnostic value and involves a large amount of radiation.
Avoid chiropractors who "prescribe" dietary supplements, homeopathic products, or herbal products for
the treatment of disease or who sell any of these products in their offices. For dietary advice, the best
sources are physicians and registered dietitians.
Avoid chiropractors who offer Biological Terrain Assessment, body fat analysis, computerized "nutrient
deficiency" testing, contact reflex analysis,, computerized range-of-motion analysis, contour analysis (also
called moire contourography), cytotoxic testing, electrodermal testing, Functional Intracellular Analysis
(FIA), hair analysis, herbal crystallization analysis, inclinometry, iridology, leg-length testing, live blood cell
analysis (also called nutritional blood analysis or Hemaview), testing with a Nervo-Scope or similar spinal
heat-detecting device, Nutrabalance, NUTRI-SPEC, pendulum divination, reflexology, saliva testing, spinal
ultrasound testing to "measure progress, surface electromyography (SEMG), thermography, a Toftness
device, weighing on a twin-scale device called a Spinal Analysis Machine (S.A.M.), or any other dubious
diagnostic procedure identified on Quackwatch.
Avoid chiropractors who utilize acupuncture, Activator Methods, allergy testing, applied kinesiology, Bio
Energetic Synchronization Technique (B.E.S.T.), chelation therapy, colonic irrigation, cranial or craniosacral
therapy, laser acupuncture, magnetic or biomagnetic therapy, Neuro Emotional Technique (NET), or Neural
Organization Technique (NOT), or who exhibit a dogmatic attachment to any other specific chiropractic
technique or school of thought.
Understand that some chiropractic treatments involve significant risk. Spinal manipulations involving sudden
movements have greater potential for injury than more conservative types of therapy. Be aware that
chiropractic neck manipulation can cause serious injuries. Neck manipulation should be done gently with
care to avoid excessive rotation that could damage the patient's vertebral artery. It should never be used
unless symptoms indicate a specific need for it. A small percentage of chiropractors advocate neck
manipulation to "balance" or "realign" the spine no matter where the patient's problem is located. I
recommend avoiding such chiropractors.
Never consult a chiropractor unless your problem has been diagnosed by a competent medical practitioner.
Don't rely on a chiropractor for diagnosis. Although some chiropractors know enough to avoid diagnostic
difficulty, there is no simple way for a consumer to determine who can do so. As an additional safeguard,
ask any chiropractor who treats you to discuss your care with your medical doctor.
At the Báez Law Firm, we take special care in selecting chiropractors that adhere to the highest standards for
their professions. If you have the need to see a chiropractor, visit us at http:///www.thebaezlawfirm.com
http://www.sanantoniopersonalinjurytriallawyers.com or give us a call (210) 979-9777.
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