Dr Martin, Chiropractor In St Charles, Illinois Gives Chiropractic History

A complete detailed explanation of the history and theory of how Chiropractic and Chiropractor techniques has evolved. Dr Martin is a Chiropractor in St Charles, Illinois, 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. Daniel David Palmer thinks that every health care profession is relevant and that each can be helpful in its own way. His philosophy is that the treatment of each patient should be based on each persons case, and whichever treatment works best for that patient, is the treatment that should be given regardless of the modality or profession. There are many different philosophies and beliefs of conventional and alternative medicine. I believe that the best health care is a multidisciplinary approach.

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 philosophy of the adjustment is that misalignment in the spinal column affect the function of the body. Manipulating these segment back into their proper alignment helps the body function at its optimal level. It is theorized that this is accomplished through feedback that the muscle sends to the brain. The tendons that attach muscle to bone have receptors that monitor the tension level and send the information to the brain. A Chiropractic adjustment increases the tension that is felt by the tendon. Manipulation causes the receptors to send a signal to the brain saying that maximal tension has been reached. The brain then sends a reflexive response to the tendon telling it to relax–thus 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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