Well, I can’t speak for all
chiropractors, but for me…this question is an easy one! I absolutely believe in medicine and
surgery. BUT…only when it is NECESSARY!!!
These days, prescription medications are thrown at patients by medical
doctors because medical doctors have no other means of treating the
condition. In my opinion, pharmaceutical
companies run the medical industry. Is
that good for patients? Absolutely
not! But that is how pharmaceutical
companies make their money…by keeping patients sick. Surgery is not much better. If you go to a surgeon, they are, more times
than not, going to tell you that you need surgery. It’s what they do!!!
So many people are on medications
to treat the side effects of the medications they are on. It is a vicious cycle. Most medical conditions that people are
taking medications for can be treated with healthy diet, exercise and believe it
or not…chiropractic care! High blood
pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, obesity, fatigue, type II
diabetes…the list goes on and on. All of
these disorders are often caused by poor diet and lack of exercise. Now, I do know that genetics can play a role
in the predisposition of disorders like these…but that genetic predisposition
does not mean you WILL get the disorder.
Wouldn’t you rather alter your diet and exercise a few minutes a day and
be healthy, than rely on chemicals (medications) to run your body and have to
deal with the horrific side effects?
Chiropractic care promotes a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle. Not to mention that receiving consistent
chiropractic adjustments has been shown to reduce blood pressure, signs of
asthma, and ear infections. Plus…it can
help boost your immune system by clearing out any pressure on your nervous
system!
Medications are absolutely
necessary in some situations though.
Take an infection for example.
Chiropractic cannot destroy the bacteria or virus causing the
infection. Antibiotics or antivirals are
needed to control the infection. Another
example would be cancer. Chiropractic
cannot destroy the cancer cells invading the body…chemotherapy and/or radiation
is needed for that. But things like
cancer and infection are caused by toxins from outside the body. High blood pressure, high cholesterol and
type II diabetes are usually caused by toxins from inside the body…toxins from eating
unhealthy foods or toxins that are not released through exercise.
Surgery is the same way. Sometimes surgery is absolutely necessary…and
sometimes there are other routes to try first.
Surgery to repair the effects of trauma, organ transplantation, or in
emergency situations is, of course, necessary, but back surgery or carpal
tunnel surgery is not always needed. In
a 2010 study, 74% of back surgeries failed, meaning the pain felt before
surgery was still present afterwards or the surgery did not accomplish what it
was supposed to. Often, conservative
care for back pain, and even carpal tunnel syndrome, is more effective than
surgery…especially when treated early enough.
In summary…I personally believe
that medications and surgery have a need and a purpose. But I do not believe they are the end all, be
all in medicine. Chiropractic care can
help with so many different issues, injuries and disorders that it cannot be
forgotten or overlooked when searching for a treatment option. The doctors at Pro Chiropractic are all well
trained and passionate about helping their patients by drilling down to the
cause of the problem and not just treating the surface symptoms.
If you
or someone you know in the Gallatin Valley area is looking for a chiropractor,
please call Dr. Shea Stark with Pro Chiropractic at 406-219-2462 to schedule an appointment in
our Belgrade, Manhattan, or Bozeman office. Dr. Stark is a board
certified chiropractor and the author of this blog post. To learn more
about Dr. Stark and the many benefits of chiropractic care, please visit our
website: www.prochiromt.com.
