When someone is hurt on the job it can take weeks, months, or even years to recover. In many cases, an injured worker can benefit from the care that a chiropractor can provide. The workers’ comp lawyers at Schuster Law have seen thousands of clients benefit from chiropractic care and are excited to share this post, discussing the history of the field, the benefits this type of care can have, and the types of injuries that are commonly treated.
Chiropractic care is a field of medicine that focuses on the structure of the body and the connections between the skeleton, the muscles, and the nerves. Spinal manipulation and other adjustments are made to improve these connections and the overall health of a patient.
Although physicians have been using physical manipulation and strengthening techniques, the founder of modern chiropractic care was Daniel David Palmer. In 1895, Palmer did an adjustment on a janitor who complained that years before he had heard a “pop” while bending and his hearing had diminished after. Palmer noted a displaced vertebra on the janitor’s spine and manipulated it back into place.
Later the janitor told Palmer that his hearing had improved.
In 1897, Palmer opened the Palmer School of Chiropractic and began to teach others. About 20 years later, Kansas became the first state to recognize chiropractic care as a field of medicine. Licensing soon became mandatory.
Today, there are nearly 7,000 licensed chiropractors in the United States, offering their services to reduce the pain and suffering of patients.
There are many benefits to being treated by a chiropractor, including:
The time that each patient needs to spend with a chiropractor depends on their overall health, their injury and or illness that is being treated, and the other treatments that they are undergoing.
A few of the common injuries that chiropractors treat include:
Asking a trusted doctor for a referral to a chiropractor is a good place to start. Even with a referral, it’s important to ask questions when consulting a chiropractor. Questions might include:
When being treated by any medical professional it is important to be comfortable with the person providing care.
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The workers' comp law firm of Schuster Law hopes that this article has provided helpful information.
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