CHIROPRACTOR
Ogden UT

As with any field of information there is are common areas of misinformation about chiropractic. Here are some of the most common ones I hear.

ONCE YOU START YOU MUST KEEP GOING.
Nothing could be further from the truth. There is nothing about chiropractic adjustments that is addictive or that makes you dependent on further care. Most of our patients come long enough to eliminate their pain and then we don’t see them until the next time they hurt. We do have a percentage of our practice that consists of people who realize that they do function better when under regular care and we do encourage you to take the best care of your body as possible but there is nothing that makes you dependent on chiropractic.

IT'S TOO EXPENSIVE.
It's true that the world of health care has changed and continues to change. Co-pays and deductibles and the cost of health, in general, continue to rise in a seemingly never-ending spiral. Despite this apparent never-ending upward spiral, chiropractic continues to be among the most affordable forms of health care. One notable study reported on co-pays WebMD consisted of 1.7 million patients - one million were on a health plan without chiropractic care and 700,000 were on a health plan with chiropractic care. After following these groups of people for four years, here are the results, the cost of treating back pain was 28% lower in the group with chiropractic care, back surgeries were reduced by 32% and hospitalizations were reduced by 41% in the group with chiropractic care!

Our office makes every effort to keep our fees reasonable and we offer no interest payment plans if needed.

CHIROPRACTORS ARE NOT REAL DOCTORS.
This is an oldy but a goody. The truth is, that the Doctor of Chiropractic Degree requires a four-year college degree followed by a four-year doctoral degree just like an MD Degree. Chiropractors do not prescribe medication, so there are differences in the style of practice between medical doctors and chiropractors but chiropractors do undergo rigorous training and licensing procedures.

CHIROPRACTIC CARE IS DANGEROUS.
When compared against other types of medical treatment chiropractic care is among the safest of medical procedures.

Fact: Studies show that chiropractic adjustments are much safer than most common activities such as washing your hair in the shower, break dancing, or lying in the grass to enjoy a starry night! Generally, the malpractice insurance that doctors are required to pay is based on the risks in their field of healthcare. Chiropractic doctors pay less for malpractice insurance than any other type of doctor. Why? Lawsuits claiming injuries are less common against chiropractic doctors!

Chiropractic care is the practice of using spinal alignment to alleviate a wide variety of physical ailments, including muscle strain, neck pain, chronic back pain, and more. This is accomplished by adjusting the position of the spinal column to its proper shape, providing a non-invasive solution for pain relief.

Many people dismiss chiropractic as being something only for back pain, but chiropractic treatment can be used to treat a wide variety of physical issues, such as migraines and headaches, chronic pain, carpal tunnel, pain due to injury or muscle strain, and much more.

The word “Chiropractic” is derived from the Greek words “cheir” (hand) and “praktos” (done) combined to mean “done by hand.” It was chosen by the developer of chiropractic care, Daniel David Palmer. In 1895, D.D. Palmer performed a chiropractic adjustment on a partially deaf janitor, Harvey Lillard, who later reported that his hearing had improved due to the change.