Friday, 17 June 2011

This is the MS Society take on chiropractors, this is so poor, and they have been in charge all these years

Chiropractic

Chiropractic medicine is based on the idea that the nervous system is important for health and that many diseases are due to poor alignments of the bones of the spine. These poor alignments are thought to cause abnormal pressure on the nerves that leave the spine. Spinal manipulation methods (known as 'adjustments') are believed to normalize bone position and relieve pressure on the nerves.

Research of chiropractic therapy in MS is limited. The clinical studies are of poor quality, and otherwise there are only reports of individual responses to this therapy. In general, however, chiropractic therapy may decrease low back pain. Although chiropractic manipulation is usually well tolerated, in rare occasions low back manipulation may cause spine trauma and neck manipulation may cause strokes.

Chiropractic is regulated by law in the UK. All chiropractors must be fully qualified to practise and must register with the General Chiropractic Council who can provide list of practitioners in your area.

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