11/26/2025
TOP 10 MYTHS ABOUT CHIROPRACTIC..
10. Chiropractors are not real doctors!
Chiropractors are indeed real doctors licensed by the province and country in which they practice and actually have more classroom hours than Medical Doctors. D.C. stands for Doctor of Chiropractic.
9. It only helps adults, not children.
Quite the opposite, in fact, chiropractic results are achieved much quicker on children than adults. Similar scenario with quick results occur when children wear dental braces as opposed to adults.
8. Chiropractors treat back pain only.
Some doctors do, but that is like changing your motor oil only when your engine is smoking. The best Doctor of Chiropractic corrects the subluxation of the spine.
7. Too expensive.
Medical treatment is usually 50-70 times more expensive than chiropractic treatment and over 80% of the cost is for diagnosis. Chiropractic has been proven through research to be 3 times more cost effective.
6. Spinal adjustments hurt.
The spinal adjustment itself does not hurt, however, you may be sore after the first adjustment, similar to starting an exercise program.
5. An adjustment will cause a stroke.
The chance of having a stroke from a chiropractic adjustment is about 1 in 7,000,000. You have a better chance of being struck by lightning.
4. It is harmful and dangerous.
It has been established by the U.S. and Canadian Government that chiropractic is the SAFEST and most effective treatment for back pain.
3. It is just a health trend.
If chiropractic is a health trend, it is the longest trend since it has been around for over a 100 years!
2. No scientific proof that it works.
There have been hundreds of studies proving its validity in the health care arena.
1. It can't help me with my health problems.
The nervous system controls every cell, tissue and organ in the human body. The key to optimum health is function.
For more information: ask your Doctor of Chiropractic.