Published: 2010-09-01 16:01:49
Author: David Hobson | Press Distribution | May 13, 2010
Ask any three or four guys lined up at the bar of the favorite watering hole on a Saturday night what they know about chiropractics, and you will undoubtedly get a lot of jokes about rib cracking, bone mashing, and easy fees. It is sad, really, that a large segment of the American public is still somewhat ignorant when it comes to the advanced methodology of chiropractics. While it is true that the practice owes its origin to alternative medicine, spiritualism, and some say early hypnotherapy, the modern truth of the matter reveals that chiropractors have many tools in their belts that they are not afraid to use.
While you will not see a prescription pad or syringe in your chiropractors office, you might find the office of a nearby medical imaging service on her or his speed dial. After all, medical imaging will be able to tell convincing tales about your body that a mere touch of even the most experienced practitioner might not be able to duplicate. It is interesting to note that medical imaging does not simply refer to radiology, which would of course simply mean an x-ray of the bones. While it is true that an x-ray will give many valuable insights to a chiropractor before the onset of treatment, there are also other kinds of medical imaging that she or he might rely on to get a good picture of the patients health.
Take for example thermography which helps to find out the heat distribution in a patients body. This kind of imaging will quickly point to inflammation and also help a chiropractor to decide whether to apply a lot of pressure in a certain area during treatment or forego treatment until the inflammation can be dealt with.Full story