Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine mostly concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine. Using this type of physical manipulation, allows the spine and body to heal itself without the use of any medications. Ends up restoring mobility and strength due to a dramatic injury or chronic stress of a certain area.

Duties of a Chiropractor

• Assess a patient’s medical condition by reviewing the patient’s medical history and concerns, and by performing a physical examination
• Analyze the patient’s posture, spine, and reflexes
• Conduct tests, including evaluating a patient’s posture and taking x rays
• Provide neuromusculoskeletal therapy, which often involves adjusting a patient’s spinal column and other joints
• Give additional treatments, such as applying heat or cold to a patient’s injured areas
• Advise patients on health and lifestyle issues, such as exercise, nutrition, and sleep habits
• Refer patients to other healthcare professionals if needed

Chiropractic Patients and Treatments

Chiropractors mainly deal with relieving pain driving from; muscles, joints, bones, connective tissue such as; cartilage, ligaments, and tendons.(1) The injuries they have to deal with comes from the lines of chronic nerve pain, or ill-body alignment from injuries coming from accidents or even sports. Older patients usually come in seeking treatment for there chronic pain, and younger patients usually come in for immediate injuries, but of course this isn’t always the case. Common injuries and chronic ailments are from; Subluxation,Back Pain, Car Accident Injuries, Herniated Disc, Migraine Headaches, Neck Pain, Sports Injuries and Sciatica(2).