The modern chiropractor is the only doctorate level health
practitioner in the world that is drug and surgery free.
Having a very similar in training to the Medical Doctor,
the Chiropractic Doctor has about ten times more nutrition
training, along with more radiology and diagnostic
training. The first consideration when picking the right
chiropractor for you is technique or services offered.
About 70% of the chiropractors in the world use
"Diversified" which is a collection of various spinal
manipulations, generally using "motion palpation" do
determine when and when to manipulate the spine. Gonstead
is another manipulative method, but is considered to be
more precise and gentle. There are techniques that focus on
the upper cervical (neck) region, like "Atlas Orthogonal",
"Blair", "Grostic" and NUCCA. Upper cervical practitioners
are rare, lower force, and considered to be excellent.
There are other methods that focus on the opposite end of
the spine, the sacrum and the pelvis; "Logan Basic" is an
excellent example. "Activator", "Torque Release" and
"Pro-Adjustor" are techniques that use a mechanical device
between the practitioner and patient, and are generally
considered to be lower force. In my opinion, the crème
de la crème of chiropractic is "Network Spinal
Analysis", originally networking ideas from the major
technique branches together into a scientific whole, it now
has grown beyond that box, and is considered to be one of
the leading body-mind modalities ever. Patients love the
"self-correcting" nature of the work that happens after
visits. A three-year study of more than 2800 patients found
benefits beyond reduced pain, eczema, and allergies;
patients reported reduced stress in all areas of their
life, and more satisfaction in their relationships of all
kinds. The better chiropractors will be proud to share all
the extra training they have had after completing their
doctorate. You want a practitioner who continues to develop
professionally.
The second factor in choosing the right chiropractor for
you is personal connection. I urge you to try out various
chiropractors and see how you like them in person. Keep in
mind that the falsely cheerful persona that makes a good
impression at first may be aggravating after the first few
visits. You don't need to be buddies with your
chiropractor, but you do need to have confidence in their
clinical skills, honesty, and sincerity.
The third factor is convenience, if you spine really needs
work, it may be better to have the second best chiropractor
who is a few blocks away rather than your first choice that
is a two hour drive away.
The fourth factor is cost. This can be affected by their
participation in your HMO, and how much they charge, and
what they recommend in terms of a care plan. Do be aware
that there may be a false economy with the Doctor who only
recommends care until your symptoms are better. My
father-in-law saw one of those chiropractors for thirty
years. He would go see him for two or three visits, until
he was "better" and told him to come back when his symptoms
flared again.
When I took X-rays of his spine at age 70, there were bone
spurs and degeneration throughout, which could have easily
been prevented, had his chiropractor cared to do more than
just get him out of his symptoms. I believe my
father-in-law's chiropractor failed him by not doing the
corrective care that he needed, and now it is too late.
This is what I mean by false economy. In our culture of
instant gratification, it is certainly easier to swallow
small amounts of chiropractic with a symptomatic
orientation, but the practitioner who tells you that you
need more care than you would like may be the more honest
chiropractor.
On the other hand, you don't necessarily want to go see a
chiropractor that sells you and everyone else who walks
into their office a year of care with the alacrity of auto
finance manager pushing an extended warranty.
Taking these four factors into account, I wish you great
results in finding the right chiropractor for you. Please
let me know how it works out for you.
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Bozeman Chiropractor Dr. Hans Conser practices in beautiful
Bozeman Montana. Dr. Conser does nutritional and spinal
consulting via the phone and internet; offering a
functional medicine approach using scientifically-proven
drug-free clinical nutrition for inflammation, blood sugar
control, detoxification, and weight loss: For more details
visit =>
http://www.bozemanchiropractic.com/
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