The Difference between Chiropractors and Medical Doctors

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The Difference between Chiropractors and Medical
Doctors
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People have many misconceptions when it comes to
chiropractic care and treatment. Some people
believe visiting a chiropractor is only necessary
when they experience a back injury or severe back
pain.
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Other people fail to understand the extent of
training chiropractors must complete and believe
treatment options are limited. Most people are
actually surprised to discover chiropractors have
to complete rather complex medical training and
most complete similar courses, training, and
education as medical doctors.
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One of the differences between medical doctors
and chiropractors is how they approach diagnosing
and treating aliments. Medical doctors tend to
treat the symptoms rather than the underlying
causes. Chiropractors, on the other hand, look at
the symptoms, but also identify the underlying
causes and develop treatments for those, too.
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Another difference is chiropractors use drug-free
and surgery-free treatment methods. Their overall
goal is to help restore the body to proper
functioning while promoting natural healing. To
help achieve this, they focus on two primary
systems within the body The skeletal system and
the nervous system.
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Why the Skeletal and Nervous Systems Are Related

• The nervous system is responsible for controlling
  every organ, cell, and body function. The
  skeletal system provides pathways for nerves to
  send feed back to the brain.

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When the skeletal system is out of alignment, it
can place pressure on nerves and other trigger
points within the body, which causes a disruption
to the nervous system. One way our body responds
is by alerting us to the problem through the use
of pain, such as a headache, joint pain, lower
back pain, and so on.
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There are all sorts of underlying reasons the
skeletal system can become misaligned. One of the
more frequent ones is due to poor posture. We
lean over our desks, tilt our heads to talk on
the phone, and do not use the correct sitting
postures to keep the spine straight.
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Did you know that there have been studies on
posture? From these, it was discovered there is
about an extra ten pounds of stress placed on the
neck and spine for every one inch your head is
away from its natural center of gravity.
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The added stress can cause muscles to tighten,
stiffen, and place even more pressure on the
spine, causing the vertebra to shift out of
alignment. Once this happens there can be a wide
array of side effects including
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Neck Pain Increased Blood Pressure Headaches Ba
ck Pain Ear Infections Increase Arthritic
Discomfort
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Regular chiropractic care helps maintain the
alignment of the spine and proper nervous system
functioning. Treatments are designed to address
current issues and concerns, like lower back
pain. Once the primary complaint has been
resolved, ongoing care serves as a preventative
form of treatment. Chiropractic care has been
used to successfully treat conditions such as
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Joint Pain Arthritis Asthma Stress
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Back, Neck, and Shoulder Pain Scoliosis Migraine
and Tension Headaches Muscle Tension
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Keep in mind this is just a few of the conditions
treated by a chiropractor. To learn more about
chiropractic care and treatment, or to schedule
an initial consultation appointment, please
call PC Rehabilitation Services at 416-652-6223
today!     Source- http//pcrehabservice.com/the-
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