Chiropractic Presentation

1. Discover Chiropractic The Road to Good Health

2. What is Chiropractic Care? <ul><li>Chiropractic focuses on disorders of

the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these
disorders on general health. </li></ul>

3. Facts About Chiropractic <ul><li>Chiropractic was established in 1895.

</li></ul><ul><li>All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and
the U.S. Virgin Islands officially recognize chiropractic as an independent
health care profession. </li></ul><ul><li>Chiropractic care is available to
members of the armed forces at more than 40 military bases in the U.S., and
at nearly 30 veterans administration medical facilities.
</li></ul><ul><li>Chiropractic care is provided in such federal programs as
Medicare and the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program.
</li></ul><ul><li>Doctors of Chiropractic provide care in hospitals and
other multidisciplinary facilities. </li></ul><ul><li>Chiropractic is a covered
benefit in many traditional insurance policies. According to some reports, as
many as 87 percent of all insured Americans have coverage for chiropractic.
</li></ul>

4. Doctors of Chiropractic <ul><li>Often referred to as chiropractors or

chiropractic physicians </li></ul><ul><li>Practice a drug-free , hands-on
approach to health care </li></ul><ul><li>Undergo rigorous education
</li></ul><ul><ul><li>At least 4 years of professional training following
undergrad </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>4,200 hours of classroom,
laboratory and clinical experience </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>State and
national exams </li></ul></ul>

5. What Conditions Do Doctors of Chiropractic Treat? <ul><li>Doctors of

Chiropractic most often treat conditions such as:
</li></ul><ul><ul><li>Back pain </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Neck pain
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Pain in the joints of the arms or legs
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Headaches
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Whiplash
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Sports and work-related injuries
</li></ul></ul><ul><li>Research also supports chiropractic as treatment
method for conditions such as: </li></ul><ul><ul><li>carpal tunnel, otitis
media, colic, asthma </li></ul></ul>

6. Chiropractic: What Research Shows <ul><li> Acute and chronic

chiropractic patients experienced better outcomes in pain, functional
disability, and patient satisfaction than patients seen by other health care
providers. - Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 2005
</li></ul>Numerous studies have shown that chiropractic treatment is
effective and patient-centered.

7. Chiropractic: What Research Shows <ul><li> Patients with chronic low-

back pain treated by chiropractors showed greater improvement and
satisfaction at one month than patients treated by family physicians.
</li></ul><ul><li>- Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics,
2000 </li></ul><ul><li> Cervical spine manipulation was associated with
significant improvement in headache outcomes in trials involving patients
with neck pain and/or neck dysfunction and headache. </li></ul><ul><li>-
Duke Evidence Report, 2001 </li></ul>

8. Chiropractic Treatment Technique <ul><li>The most common

therapeutic procedure performed by Doctors of Chiropractic is known as
spinal manipulation, or the chiropractic adjustment. </li></ul>

9. Additional Treatment Techniques <ul><li>In addition to spinal

manipulation, other treatments include: </li></ul><ul><ul><li>therapeutic
ultrasound </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>electrical muscle stimulation
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>ice and heat
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>traction </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>soft-
tissue massage </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>rehabilitative exercises
</li></ul></ul>

10. What to Expect During Your First Visit <ul><li>Expect a thorough

examination that typically includes: </li></ul><ul><ul><li> Patient history
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li> Physical examination
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li> Diagnostic studies (when indicated)
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li> Diagnosis </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>
Chiropractic treatment plan </li></ul></ul>If your chiropractor determines
that your condition would be more appropriately treated by another health
care professional, he or she will make the proper referral.

11. With Chiropractic, When Will I Feel Better? <ul><li>Many patients feel
immediate relief following chiropractic treatment </li></ul><ul><li>For
others, it may take two to three weeks before they achieve substantial
progress. </li></ul><ul><li>Many factors can affect the healing process.
</li></ul>

12. The Concept of Wellness <ul><li>Doctors of Chiropractic believe

prevention is the key to health and wellness. </li></ul><ul><li>Tips to stay
well </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Exercise regularly
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Eat well
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Maintain a healthy weight
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Reduce stress
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Avoid smoking
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Get regular health checkups </li></ul></ul>

13. For Good Health Youve Come to the Right Place <ul><li>Doctors of
Chiropractic are trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative
exercises, as well as to provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counseling.
</li></ul>

14. Is Chiropractic Treatment Appropriate for Children? <ul><li>YES,

children can benefit </li></ul><ul><li>from chiropractic care.
</li></ul><ul><li>Children are very physically active and experience many
types of falls and injuries. </li></ul><ul><li>Chiropractic manipulation is
very gentle and is safe even for infants. </li></ul>

15. Senior Citizens and Chiropractic <ul><li>For older patients, many of

their ailments are related to the spine and extremities
</li></ul><ul><li>Conditions associated with aging may benefit from
corrective adjustments: </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Arthritis, circulatory
disorders, joint stiffness and pain </li></ul></ul><ul><li>Medicare includes
coverage for chiropractic services </li></ul>

16. Are There Any Side Effects to Chiropractic? <ul><li>A very

conservative, drug-free, surgery-free approach to reducing pain and
improving mobility. </li></ul><ul><li>While any form of health treatment
contains a degree of inherent risk, there are few side effects to chiropractic.
</li></ul><ul><li>The most common side effect following treatment is mild
soreness (similar to exercise) that may last for 12 to 48 hours. </li></ul>

17. How Many Americans Seek Chiropractic Care? <ul><li>More than 22

million people visited Doctors of Chiropractic last year for a variety of
conditions. </li></ul><ul><li>More and more medical doctors are referring
their patients to Doctors of Chiropractic. </li></ul>

18. Why are a Record Number of Americans Seeking Chiropractic Care?

<ul><li>Chiropractic Works! </li></ul>