CHIROPRACTIC

Chiropractic was developed in 1895 approximately the same time as osteopathy, a similar health care discipline involving manual treatment of the spine. Today, chiropractic is recognized as a mainstream healthcare discipline and is covered by most major medical insurances, including Medicare and Workers' Compensation. In New York, chiropractic is regulated by the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the New York State Education Department. Chiropractors, whose professional degree is DC - Doctor of Chiropractic - are required to complete four academic years of training at an accredited chiropractic school after completing a pre-medical undergraduate curriculum. Many states require a bachelor degree prior to be considered acceptance into a chiropractic college. Doctors of Chiropractic must pass a National Board Exam, that consists of Part I, II, III, IV and Physiotherapy, and take 36 hours of continuing education every 3 years to keep their licenses current in New York. The Doctor of Chiropractic academic program consists of 4 academic years of professional education averaging a total of 4,822 hours, and ranging from 4,400 hours to 5,220 hours. This includes an average of 1,975 hours in clinical sciences and 1,405 hours of clinical internship. The minimum hours for accreditation by the Council on Chiropractic Education is 4,200 hours.

The program of study at all chiropractic schools is divided into Basic and Clinical Sciences. The average total number of basic science contact hours is 1,420, which accounts for 30 percent of the entire chiropractic program. Basic sciences education includes an average of 570 hours of anatomy (40 percent of all basic science hours), 305 hours of physiology (21 percent), 205 hours of pathology (14 percent), 150 hours of biochemistry (11 percent), 120 hours of microbiology (8 percent), and 70 hours of public health (5 percent).

On average, 70 percent of the program is composed of clinical education. Chiropractic schools devote an average of 3,380 contact hours to clinical education: 1,975 hours (58 percent) are spent in chiropractic clinical sciences and the remaining 1,405 hours (42 percent) are spent in clinical internship.

Being a hands-on, skill dependent form of treatment, a person's chiropractic experience can differ from doctor to doctor. Some techniques are firm in nature while others are low force. Patients typically associate with a practitioner whose approach appeals to them the most.

The Principles of Chiropractic

Simply put, chiropractic emphasizes care of the human frame. Chiropractors contend that the human frame, particularly the spinal column must be symmetrical, flexible, and properly aligned in order for the body to function at an optimum level. Keeping a properly aligned and flexible spine helps improve posture and mobility. This is important to your health and wellbeing.

Breathing, strength, coordination, and energy expenditure are directly influenced by spinal alignment. If you have a rotated spine, high hip, or high shoulder, for example, you will need to expend more energy doing everyday, simple tasks like walking and lifting. As a result, you'll feel fatigued and will be prone to developing back pain. It is therefore no surprise that elite athletes whose jobs require peak efficiency body mechanics, depend on chiropractic to help them get an edge over the competition.

A poorly aligned spine is more susceptible to degenerative changes and injury due to uneven body weight distribution, which can erode discs and joints over time. In addition, abnormal spinal alignment and movement can degrade the function of tiny nerves called proprioceptors, which are responsible for back muscle coordination and reflexes. Research shows this to be a cause of lower back pain and degenerative disc disease, otherwise known as osteoarthristis

Diagnosis

Dr. Neel Kumar will first take the history of your chief complaint. He will then determine if other health factors are pertinent to your overall condition, such as previous trauma, medical conditions like heart disease or diabetes, current medications, and lifestyle activities. Next, an orthopedic and neurological evaluation will be done. If these tests reveal evidence of spinal misalignment, a skeletal X-ray may be ordered in order visualize the alignment and condition of the affected vertebra, and to rule out bone pathology or congenital malformations. Most of the time Dr. Kumar will be able to make a diagnosis with information obtained from the history and examination. You will be provided with a review of findings and be given recommendations on a treatment plan designed specifically for you.

Treatment

Treatment usually starts with the use of certain modalities, depending upon the condition treated. Physiotherapy modalities such as Electrical Muscle Stimulation, Therapeutic Ultrasound, Cold Laser Therapy, Mechanical Traction, Manual Traction, Hot/Cold Therapy. Next you will receive Massage Therapy by a Licensed Massage Therapist. This will help your muscles to be better relaxed allowing you to benefit the most from the chiropractic adjustment.

Chiropractic treatment involves spinal manipulation, commonly called the adjustment. This form of treatment typically consists of a series of spinal adjustments by utilizing a gentle hand delivered force into the affected vertebra. This is done to restore alignment and flexibility to that area. Supportive treatment modalities such as traction, stretching and therapeutic exercises may also be incorporated into your treatment at this time.

Home care exercises and stretches are usually prescribed after the acute stage. The patient may be treated once, or over the course of several weeks depending on the severity of the condition. The patient is released when the pain has significantly diminished and when ranges of motion (flexibility) and strength are restored. Most people can benefit from chiropractic treatment and at Northeast Chiropractic, PC you will see one the best chiropractors in Manhattan. Dr. Kumar is truly dedicated to helping you get out of pain fast. We proudly serve New York City with quality chiropractic health care.

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