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Understanding Spinal Manipulation
Spinal
manipulation is treatment using the doctor's hands to apply body
leverage and a physical thrust to one joint or a group of
related joints to restore joint and related tissue function.
Through the use of manipulation or adjustments, the chiropractor
seeks to provide relief from symptoms, improve joint and muscle
function, and speed recovery. Spinal manipulation is the most
common form of manipulation. Manipulation should not be confused
with other forms of manual therapy such as mobilization and
massage.
Is Spinal Manipulation
Effective?
Yes! As more of the benefits and safety of spinal manipulation
are made public, it is becoming more universally recognized as a
safe and effective choice for the care of back problems. The
most recent evidence of spinal manipulation's effectiveness
comes from a landmark study conducted by the Agency for Health
Care Policy and Research, a federal government research
organization.
In this study, a panel of health care experts analyzed the
scientific evidence available on all methods of examination and
treatment used for acute adult low back problems and formed
conclusions regarding their appropriateness and effectiveness.
Among their most significant conclusions, they confirmed that
spinal manipulation is a safe and effective initial form of
treatment for this problem.
This panel also strongly recommended that both doctors and
patients consider using the most conservative treatment approach
first for this common problem. Spinal manipulation is a
drugless, nonsurgical (conservative) approach to the treatment
of back pain and its related disorders.
Is Spinal Manipulation
Safe?
Yes! When administered by a qualified doctor who is well trained
and experienced in the use of spinal manipulation, it is one of
the safest drugless, nonsurgical procedures available.
Clinical surveys show that complications from manipulation are
rare. So low, in fact, that doctors who perform manipulation
have the lowest malpractice insurance costs of all practicing
doctors. This means that when manipulation is performed by a
Doctor of Chiropractic, the potential risk of complications from
manipulation is at its lowest.
A word of caution. Spinal manipulation is as much an art as it
is a clinical science. It should not be used by unskilled
persons. As more people become aware of manipulation's
effectiveness, unlicensed or untrained persons might believe
they too can use it safely and effectively. For your own safety,
when selecting a doctor to provide manipulation for your back
problem, be sure you choose a chiropractic doctor who is well
trained and experienced in this form of care.
Which Doctors are Most
Skilled at Spinal Manipulation?
Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) are the public's first choice of
doctors for treatment using manipulation. A Summer, 1994 study
by the respected health care research organization Louis Harris
& Associates confirms this as a fact.
This nation-wide survey reveals that nearly one-half of the
general public and six in ten of those who sought professional
care for a back problem in the recent past regard DCs as most
skilled in the use of spinal manipulation. And the majority of
those who visited other doctors for a back problem also consider
DCs more skilled in the use of manipulation than their medical
or osteopathic doctor.
The DC's clinical expertise is derived from his/her training and
the clinical experience gained from spending over 85% of his/her
daily practice in the differential diagnosis of the patient's
complaint and the management of neuromusculoskeletal (NMS)
disorders. The DC's training and experience enable him/her to
identify those health problems that are most likely to be
responsive to chiropractic management and to administer the
appropriate treatment personally and safely.
What if Chiropractic is
Not Covered in May Insurance Plan?
Ask your insurance plan administrator to add full, direct access
chiropractic services coverage to your plan for both you and
your dependents. And be sure to specify that you want these
chiropractic services to be provided only by a Doctor of
Chiropractic.
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