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Understanding Classical Naturopathy: The Hippocratic Way of Healing
Published in Anil K. Sharma, Raj K. Keservani, Surya Prakash Gautam, Herbal Product Development, 2020
Srijan Goswami, Ushmita Gupta Bakshi
The Great Hippocrates also stated that understanding the nature of spine is very important. Due to wrong body posture or certain day-to-day activities, the normal alignment of the vertebrae gets disturbed, thereby resulting in serious health complications and even death. In such cases, the proper adjustment of the spine is important for addressing those complications. This statement is an indication that the Great Hippocrates presented the idea of chiropractic. Chiropractic is a form of treatment in which healing is achieved by the manipulation of the musculoskeletal system, especially spine. The major goals of these kinds of manipulations are to provide relief from pain, functional improvement of body parts, and triggering body’s inherent healing ability.
Radiation Safety in Chiropractic Radiography
Published in Russell L. Wilson, Chiropractic Radiography and Quality Assurance Handbook, 2020
If planning to operate an office on a fee-for-service method, one should be able to explain why the patient should pay for the X-ray exam and what benefit it will have for the patient. Remember that one of the reasons why chiropractic is so successful is because of its cost effectiveness. The chiropractor is able to treat and relieve pain for much less cost than medical or surgical intervention. This includes both treatment and reduced loss of work time. If all patients have extra radiographic studies — justified or not justified — that erodes the cost effectiveness.
A Sampling of CAM Therapies and Philosophies
Published in Lillian R. Brazin, The Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine on the Internet, 2020
This employs manipulation and adjustment of body structures (particularly the spine) to cure diseases through the restoration of normal nerve function. Chiropractic is commonly used to treat backache, chronic pain, and poor posture. American Chiropractic Association (ACA)<http://www.amerchiro.org>
Rehabilitation and return to sport of a high-level track & field athlete with low back pain - a case report
Published in Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 2022
Brian Østergaard Sørensen, Christian Lund Straszek
The patient was a 22-year-old male university student who participated in the track and field subdisciplines shot put and hammer throw at an elite level. He had three to four weekly training sessions supplemented with two weekly weightlifting sessions. These sessions consisted mainly of exercises such as deadlift, squat, clean and hang clean. While weightlifting, the patient focused on rapid force development with few repetitions and high loads, which met the demands of the disciplines he competed in. He had been very consistent with his training over a period of 3 months. The patient reported a history of recurrent low back pain which was initiated by a heavy squat exercise 3 years prior. At that time, the patient consulted a chiropractor and he responded well to spinal manipulation and was free of symptoms after eight consultations. The patient was now experiencing a new episode of symptoms which arose 7 weeks prior to his initial physical therapy consultation. Although the patient initially consulted a chiropractor for relieve of the current symptoms, the patient found that he did not respond to spinal manipulation. As such, the patient discontinued his course with the chiropractor and decided to consult a physiotherapist to explore new management strategies.
Managing the Incurable: Older Pain Clinic Patients’ Experiences of Managing Treatment-Resistant Chronic Low Back Pain
Published in Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 2021
Many participants discussed using or being open to using alternative and complementary medicine techniques. For example, nearly all participants reported seeking the attention of a chiropractor. Participants generally turned to chiropractic care when the pain was especially severe or if an event had occurred specifically that triggered the pain (e.g., a fall, long day of walking, etc.) As one man explained, “There were times that I’d go see the chiropractor. That would really be when I would really twist or really do something.” Other alternative healing approaches discussed included dry needling, acupuncture, hypnosis, and massage therapy. Though open to these treatments, participants generally explained that they provided only temporary relief and were too expensive to pay for out-of-pocket. One man noted that massage therapy offers immediate relief while receiving the massage, but that this relief came with the cost of “hurting his pocketbook” in addition to his back pain resuming shortly thereafter. See Figure 1 for a summary of participants' reported pain management approaches.
The Perceived Credibility of Complementary and Alternative Medicine: A Survey of Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Published in International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 2020
Olivia J. Green, Joseph P. Green, Patrick J. Carroll
People use CAM therapies for a variety of reasons, including pain reduction and management, to promote healing, or to reduce anxiety or stress (Ventola, 2010; WebMD, 2019). Some examples include the following: Advocates of acupuncture argue that the practice is an effective approach to relieve and manage pain (Atsumi & Kamohara, 2005). Individuals use natural herbs and vitamin supplements to boost nutrition and to purportedly maintain proper balance within the body. Indeed, Gahche et al. (2011) estimated that half of US adults take dietary supplements on a regular basis. Massage and chiropractic approaches manually manipulate the body and appear to offer at least short-term benefits with common musculoskeletal disorders, including low back pain (Bervoets et al., 2015; Coulter et al., 2018). Hypnosis can alter subjective experiences including perceptions of pain and discomfort associated with a variety of medical conditions and procedures including needle injections, headaches, arthritis, burn debridement, fibromyalgia, surgery, and cancer treatment (Elkins, 2016; Elkins et al., 2007; Lynn, Polizzi et al., 2019; Montgomery et al., 2000; Tefikow et al., 2013).