Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on the disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. Chiropractic care is used most often by the public to treat neuromuscular complaints, including but not limited to: low back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs and headaches.
Doctors of Chiropractic practice a drug-free, hands-on approach to health care that includes patient examinations, diagnosis and treatment. Chiropractors in the state of Wisconsin are required to complete a Bachelor's degree in Science at a 4 year school, then they attend a 3 1/2 year Chiropractic College that includes an internship to earn a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Chiropractors are required to pass 4 different sets of National Board testing to be certified followed by a State Board test in the state(s) they practice.
The most common therapeutic procedure performed by chiropractors is known as "spinal manipulation" otherwise known as a "chiropractic adjustment." The purpose of manipulation is to restore joint mobility by manually applying a controlled force into the joints that have become hypomobile (or restricted in movement) as a result of tissue injury. Tissue injury can be caused by a single traumatic event or through repetitive stress. In either case, injured tissues undergo physical and chemical changes that can cause inflammation, pain and diminished function. Manipulation of the affected joint and tissues restores mobility which can alleviate pain and muscle tension. This enables the tissues to heal properly and can in some cases provide immediate relief.
Chiropractic adjustments rarely cause discomfort. However, patients may sometimes experience mild soreness (similar to the feeling after working out) that usually resolves within 24 hours or so.
Doctors of chiropractic assess patients through clinical examination, laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging and other interventions to determine when chiropractic treatment is appropriate. Chiropractors will readily refer patients to other healthcare providers when chiropractic care may not be suitable for a patient's condition or when co-management may be needed. Chiropractors are trained to diagnose and treat so a referral from a M.D. is always welcomed but not necessary.
Doctors of Chiropractic practice a drug-free, hands-on approach to health care that includes patient examinations, diagnosis and treatment. Chiropractors in the state of Wisconsin are required to complete a Bachelor's degree in Science at a 4 year school, then they attend a 3 1/2 year Chiropractic College that includes an internship to earn a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Chiropractors are required to pass 4 different sets of National Board testing to be certified followed by a State Board test in the state(s) they practice.
The most common therapeutic procedure performed by chiropractors is known as "spinal manipulation" otherwise known as a "chiropractic adjustment." The purpose of manipulation is to restore joint mobility by manually applying a controlled force into the joints that have become hypomobile (or restricted in movement) as a result of tissue injury. Tissue injury can be caused by a single traumatic event or through repetitive stress. In either case, injured tissues undergo physical and chemical changes that can cause inflammation, pain and diminished function. Manipulation of the affected joint and tissues restores mobility which can alleviate pain and muscle tension. This enables the tissues to heal properly and can in some cases provide immediate relief.
Chiropractic adjustments rarely cause discomfort. However, patients may sometimes experience mild soreness (similar to the feeling after working out) that usually resolves within 24 hours or so.
Doctors of chiropractic assess patients through clinical examination, laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging and other interventions to determine when chiropractic treatment is appropriate. Chiropractors will readily refer patients to other healthcare providers when chiropractic care may not be suitable for a patient's condition or when co-management may be needed. Chiropractors are trained to diagnose and treat so a referral from a M.D. is always welcomed but not necessary.