As many as 40 million Americans receive chiropractic treatment regularly.

Chiropractors are trained medical professionals. They are licensed doctors who have undergone extensive hands-on training in chiropractic care and management.

Chiropractors in the United States work together with medical doctors and both groups share information so as to provide the best possible treatment options to their patients.

At present there are more than 70,000 licensed chiropractors providing professional aid to patients across the United States.

Treating patients via chiropractic care dates back to 1895. This method of treatment was developed by Daniel David Palmer, a self-taught healer from Davenport, Iowa.

The word ‘chiropractic’ is made up of two words — cheir (meaning ‘hand’) and praktos (meaning ‘done’ or done by hand).

Chiropractors treat problems affecting the bones and joints, nerves, and muscles of the body without surgery or drugs and medications. They offer non-invasive methods of treatment that alleviate pain and improve your quality of life.

This method of working has made chiropractors in the US a part of a broad spectrum of medical providers who treat problems of the back, neck, and extremities efficiently.

Don’t be surprised if your chiropractor tells you they can treat a range of conditions, right from constipation to acid reflux. Yes, by improving the overall function of the body via the nervous system, they can help in many ways.

It is the body as a whole that is targeted during chiropractic treatment rather than just a specific part or area of the body that has pain or injury. Holistic care and treatment is the ultimate goal.