Chiropractor
is a non-invasive, hands-on healthcare discipline that focuses on the musculoskeletal system. Chiropractors practice a manual approach, providing diagnosis, treatment, and preventive care for disorders related to the spine, pelvis, nervous system, and joints. Chiropractors use a combination of treatments, all of which are predicated on the specific needs of the individual patient. After taking a complete history and diagnosing a patient, a chiropractor can develop and carry out a comprehensive treatment/management plan, recommend therapeutic exercise and other non-invasive therapies, and provide nutritional, dietary, and lifestyle counseling. For many conditions, such as lower back pain, chiropractic care is frequently the primary method of treatment.
Where other conditions exist, chiropractic care may complement or support medical treatment by relieving the musculoskeletal aspects associated with the condition. Chiropractic care may also be used to provide symptomatic relief for patients with chronic conditions. According to patient surveys, by treating the musculoskeletal elements of such disorders, chiropractic treatment has been shown to improve the general well-being of the patient.