Founded in 1895 by Daniel David Palmer, chiropractic is a form of complementary or alternative medicine which focuses on spinal manipulation to treat mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
In the United States, a study shows that 27 million Americans are treated annually by chiropractors. In the National Football League, all 32 teams have chiropractors to supervise the overall conditioning of their players and treat their ongoing back and neck problems.
Chiropractic treatment has really gone a long way since it was founded. With its success rate in treating back pain being higher than when going to a doctor, chiropractic has steadily gained prominence because of its healing powers when it comes to musculoskeletal conditions.
In every city in North America, there are facilities that offer chiropractic treatment. To be able to select the best facility to treat your condition, you may want to consider the following before choosing the right treatment facility for your condition.
Excellent Training and Education
Although chiropractors need not be doctors of medicine by degree, it is far more advantageous to have a chiropractor who has gone to reputable schools taking a course in medicine and passing the board examination for doctors before taking up trainings on chiropractic treatment.
For apparent reasons, chiropractic doctors have more understanding of the human the body, and so they can be able to come up with the best treatment plans for your condition.
Extensive Expertise
With some chiropractic facilities having limited cases to treat, it is ideal to look for the facility that can manage not only your low back pain but also many musculoskeletal conditions such as Achilles tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, frozen shoulder, golfer’s and tennis elbow, sciatica, rotator cuff syndrome, shin splints, and sciatica among others.
With all the techniques not only limited to chiropractic or spinal manipulation, active release technique and massage therapy, a chiropractic facility should devise other in-house procedures that can promote treatment for sports injuries, occupational injuries and vehicular injuries with different treatment plans for any age, sex and physical built.
Unmatched Reputation
A popular chiropractic facility must be well-known for its success rates on the treatment of cases. A trusted chiropractic facility, have more customers from referrals as customers will refer their friends and family members who have musculoskeletal problems.
Friendly Customer Service
Every facility should develop how to give maximum customer service. From appointment until the treatment procedures, and payment of bills customers should not be made to wait most especially when they came alone and when they are in pain.
An efficient customer service makes sure that patients get fast attention and respect from every crew of the facility.