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Chiropractic is Real Science — Here’s What You Need to Know About the Myths, Benefits, and Limits of Chiropractic
Chiropractic care is a form of alternative medicine. It involves hands-on manipulation that triggers your body’s self-healing process.
Manual healing techniques have been used since ancient times. However, the chiropractic profession was introduced in the late 19th century. Chiropractors comprise the third largest group of healthcare professionals in the United States. Chiropractic care is strictly regulated in all 50 States of the U.S., and a 2019 review in the journal Chiropractic & Manual Therapies shows that chiropractic care is practiced in over 90 countries globally.
I’m sure you may have heard someone or a group of people say that chiropractic isn’t natural science.
There’s no doubt that healthcare professionals always disagree about the role of chiropractic care in specific health conditions, citing the absence of scientific evidence.
With more evidence supporting chiropractic care for specific types of pain, primarily back pain, more medical doctors are starting to recommend it alongside other healthcare treatments.
Keep on reading to discover more about the science behind chiropractic care and other information about its benefits and uses.
