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Dr Robert Hogue would like to share about the history of Chiropractics;
Learning The Chiropractor History From Dr. Robert Hogue.
A complete detailed explanation of the history and theory of how Chiropractic and Chiropractor techniques has evolved. Dr Hogue is a Chiropractor in South Bend, Indiana, and has a clinic there.
Chiropractic was founded in the 1890's by Daniel David Palmer. Since this period Chiropractic has been established as a cornerstone in alternative medicine. There are many different philosophies of conventional and alternative medicine. I believe that the best health care is a multidisciplinary approach. My philosophy is that the treatment of each patient should be based on each individual case and whichever treatment works best for that patient is the treatment that should be administered regardless of the modality or profession. I believe that every health care profession is relevant, and that each can be beneficial in its own way.
It is a further noted fact that the spinal cord is attached to the brain and makes its way through the vertebral column. However, I strongly believe in the Chiropractic adjustment. Nerve fibers run to and from the brain through the spinal cord and out the vertebral column as peripheral nerves. The peripheral nerves are attached to all the muscles in the entire body.
The brain also sends information pertaining to movement and balance to the muscles and the muscles send information about their orientation in space and the tension of the muscle. Trauma to the body and everyday posture causes the musculature to compensate for such an injury. The bones in our body act as a place of attachment sites for the bodies muscles. When an injury happens, the muscles "guard" themselves against the injury by a natural reflex tightening. When Tightening of the musculature occurs, this can place tension on the bones that are attached and cause movement which leads to pain and discomfort.
The basic belief system and philosophy of the adjustment, is that misalignments in the spinal column affects the function of the body. Manipulating these segments back into their natural alignment will help the body function at its optimal level. It is theorized that this is obtained through feedback that the muscles will send back to the brain. A Chiropractic adjustment will increase the tension that is felt by the muscle tendon. Manipulation will cause the receptors to send a signal to the brain saying that maximal tension has been achieved. The brain then sends a reflexive response to the tendon telling it to relax, there by resetting the muscle length and reducing the spasm.
In my personal opinion there is no Chiropractic technique that is the best. Again, I believe the technique that should be administered should be based on the patients response to the treatment. The Chiropractic techniques that I can effectively use are the Deerfield technique, States thechnique, Thompson drop and Diversified. Although manipulation is a very important tool in the treatment of patients, I do not believe that it is the end-all be-all of treatments.
There are many other treatment modalities that can help a patient to effectively recover from an injury. These treatment modalities include soft tissue massage, interferential therapy, ultrasound, light therapy, flexion distraction, exercises, stretches, vitamin supplementation and proper nutrition. The most effective and efficient treatment incorporates the appropriate combination of these modalities.
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