Doctors of Chiropractic are specialists in musculoskeletal health, as well as its impact on the nervous system and overall wellness. They practice hands-on therapies, and they can recommend exercises, stretches, nutritional, and dietary counseling. Chiropractic care looks at the individual holistically, and it aims to prevent issues and resolve underlying problems. Chiropractors can recommend ergonomic changes in a patient’s lifestyle to help reduce repetitive stressors and injuries. The treatments and spinal manipulations can help adjust the spine, joints, and tissues, restoring mobility and alleviating muscle pain and tightness. Chiropractors adapt their treatment to the individual patient’s needs. They do not necessarily have to be seen only when there is back pain, neck pain, joint pain, or headaches.1 Chiropractors can not only treat a variety of other systemic conditions, but they can also be helpful in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. They can treat infants and children, as well as adults and the elderly. Chiropractic care can improve the functioning of the nervous system, provide preventative care, and improve the immune system. Maintaining alignment can help prevent many injuries and illnesses. There are many athletes who tout chiropractic as being a factor in improving their performances.
