What type of conditions do Chiropractors treat ?
Chiropractors treat a wide variety of conditions including but not limited to: low back pain whiplash neck pain scoliosis headaches torticollis sciatica sprain/strains shoulder and arm pain herniated discs thoracic outlet referred pain syndromes Do I need to get X-rays ? The beauty of Chiropractic lies in its simplicity. Although all Chiropractors are trained in taking and interpreting X-rays, they are also trained in specialized examination and treatment procedures. In many cases, traditional medical procedures cannot accurately diagnose common back pain. This is strongly supported by Dr. Frank Jobe, M.D., and Dr. Robert Kerlan in their 1999 book titled “Athletic Forever”. They state that ‘despite the advent of high tech imaging equipment, the most essential tools to diagnosing back pain remain the taking of a thorough medical history and a hands on examination…’In many cases, the supposed abnormalities detected by such things as X-rays and MRI’s (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) are unr
