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Chiropractic Care for Back PainsChiropractic Care History -- A Story Hollywood Would LoveAre you among millions of people who are involved in a chiropractic cult? Is it really an unscientific, satanic cult? If you are a chiropractor or have received chiropractic treatment, you are automatically a member.Okay, okay, you can stop worrying. We are just taking you back to the early years of chiropractic. Back in the 1960s, doctors and medical associations were up in arms against chiropractic care. They were so concerned that the American Medical Association even took the "chiropractic cult" to court and waged a long legal battle over 12 years. The result? The chiropractic cult won! Read the history of chiropractic care What About Now?Now, you need not worry about going to a chiropractor to cure your back problems. Doctors recommend chiropractic care. Some doctors even perform it themselves.In 1997, it was estimated that Americans made nearly 192 million visits a year to chiropractors. Nearly half those visits were to treat back or neck pain. Who Use Chiropractic?Common problems treated by chiropractors are back or neck pain. Apart from that, people who suffer from headaches, sports injuries, repetitive strains and arthritis, as well as pregnant women with backaches (due to the extra weight) can benefit from chiropractic care.Studies by National Institutes of Health, US found that chiropractic treatment were somewhat effective in treating bone-related problems. In other studies, the effectiveness of chiropractic and conventional treatments were found to be equal. How effective is chiropractic? Also Read: |