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Many people are so stressed out because of the work and the lifestyle they have. We experience differenet body conditions because of this. Chiropractic therapy is considered as an alternative medicine. Many doctors use this kind of method to treat certain kinds of ailments. Depending on the disorder you are feeling, chiropractic therapy might just be the answer to your problem.

Early Development

Chiropractic therapy was developed by David Daniel (D.D.) Palmer, a Canadian osteopath. The very first use of chiropractic therapy was made in the year 1895 by the founder himself. He was able to convince his janitor, who have been deaf for 17 years after an incident where he acquired a back and neck injury, to let him manipulate and arrange the janitor's spine. In the course of the therapy, Mr. Palmer heard a "click" sound from the man's spine and the janitor's hearing was then restored.

The American Medical Association condemned the practice of chiropractic and regarded it as an "unscientific cult" during the 1960s. The AMA lost its battle against chiropractic in the year 1987. The chiropractic has then gained fame and is even available in American, British and Australian healthcare system. A law was approved in UK about 16 years ago regarding the training and practice of chiropractic.

Ailments it Cures

Disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system are the main focus of this treatment. Doctors of chiropractic use chiropractic therapy to treat or diagnose neuromusculoskeletal complaints of patients. A list of ailments or disorders that chiropractic can cure is provided.

- Pinched nerves

- Chronic Low Back Pains

- Arthritis

- Migraine

- Posture related problems and many more.

Difference between Chiropractic and Osteopathy

Today, even professionals are finding it hard to differentiate chiropractic and osteopathy because the two involves the manipulation of the body. A mechanistic approach is used in chiropractic and the spine is the main focus. On the other hand, a more holistic approach is involved in Osteopathy. The main focus of this treatment is the lifestyle, character, habits, emotional and mental health of the patient to find reasons and give solutions to musculo-skeletal problems.

X-ray machines are used in Chiropractic therapy to study the skeletal system, while osteopaths perform soft tissue manipulation to cure disorders. During the actual therapy, it is very difficult to differentiate the two. Chiropractors work more like of an osteopath and practitioners of osteopath work more like chiropractors.