copyright, Neva J. Howell
MY EXPERIENCES WITH CHIROPRACTIC CARE
I've gotten chiropractic treatments for the past 25 or 30 years. In that time, I have seen literally dozens of different chiropractors and have had literally thousands of chiropractic adjustments. I've had some incredible experiences with chiropractic care as well as some experiences I considered severely and chronically harmful.
I had this idea that, because chiropractic care was a form of natural healing, it was safe. I now know, just because a method of wellness is considered alternative, that does not mean it is always safe. Any technique is only as good as the person doing it. I learned the hard way that the skill of any particular chiropractor cannot be assumed.
Just as with any other type of
doctor, you should exercise care when choosing a doctor of chiropractic because all chiropractors are not equally skilled.
Over the years, I've moved completely away from the type of chiro adjustments that I call "old school pop and grind" where the spine is manually twisted and adjusted. I believe, truly, that this type of manual adjustment can be very dangerous, particularly if the body is
not sufficiently warmed up prior to the adjustment.
Once I learned about low-force and no-force chiropractic care, I became convinced that was the only way to go for me.
I have gotten, by far, my best results with chiropractors trained in the Morter Health System, also called B.E.S.T. I've also had good results with those low-force and no-force chiros who use a machine called the activator and who use other no-force modalities.
What is a B.E.S.T. Chiropractic Session Like?
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Health Disclaimer: A chiropractor seeks to restore normal alignment of the spine, to assist in better blood flow thru the body. Chiropractic care is not represented as replacement for medical attention.
