Chiropractic Eliminates Pain
and Restores Health

For over 100 years now, the art and science of chiropractic has been getting people well by re-aligning the spine thus removing nerve interference. Having a spine free of vertebral imbalances is essential for optimal health. Holistic Visionary Chiropractic, Nutrition and Wellness specializes in chiropractic in Chagrin Falls.

Aches, pains and disease are signs that the body isn’t working properly. It’s a sign of interference in your nervous system due to spinal imbalances.

Spinal cord Your nervous system is the body’s master control system that sends out millions of nerve impulses to control every cell, tissue and organ. Mis-aligned vertebrae cause interference in the flow of these nerve impulses resulting in aches, pains and disease.

Chiropractic is safe. Chiropractic is a proven science. Chiropractic works!

At Holistic Visionary We Take Chiropractic Treatment a Step Further

Our treatment methods not only eliminate nerve interference, but also eliminate imbalances in the flow of, blood, lymph, and acupuncture channels. We also address nutritional deficiencies as well as body chemistry imbalances through blood work, hormone testing, and hair mineral analysis.

A treatment plan is tailor-made to your specific needs and focuses on the whole person.

Call us for an exam. Find out if you have any of these imbalances before they become more serious and difficult to correct (440) 893-0348.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

What does it take to become a Chiropractor?

According to many sources Chiropractic is the second largest health care profession and is considered by many to be the “new mainstream” approach to healthcare. Even with its tremendous growth and increased usage, many people are unaware of the rigors of a chiropractic education.
To become a Doctor of Chiropractic, chiropractic students must go through college and a chiropractic program every bit as strenuous and in-depth as other health care practitioners.
How does chiropractic school compare to medical school?

To help answer this question, the following charts are given:

Subject
Chiropractic Schools
Medical Schools
 
Hours
% of Total
Hours
% of Total
Anatomy
570
40
368
31
Biochemistry
150
11
120
10
Microbiology
120
8
120
10
Public Health 
70
5
289
24
Physiology
305
21
142
12
Pathology
205
14
162
14
Total Hours
1,420
100
1,200
100

 

Comparisons of the Overall Curriculum Structure for Chiropractic and Medical Schools
Subject
Chiropractic Schools
Medical Schools
 
Mean
Percentage
Mean
Percentage
Basic science hours
570
40
368
31
Clinical science hours
150
11
120
10
Chiropractic science hours
120
8
120
10
Clerkship hours 
70
5
289
24
Total Contact Hours
4822
21
142
12

Source for above charts: Center for Studies in Health Policy, Inc., Washington, DC.

Is chiropractic safe?

A chiropractic adjustment is a safe, efficient procedure performed nearly one million times every working day in the United States.

To put the safety issue into perspective, chiropractic adjustments are about 100 times safer than taking an over-the-counter pain reliever.

There is a singular lack of data that would justify concluding that chiropractic care is in any way harmful or dangerous. Chiropractic care is non-invasive; therefore, the body's response to chiropractic care is far more predictable than its reactions to drugs or surgery. Of the nearly one million adjustments given every day in this country, complications are exceedingly rare. This is why malpractice insurance rates for chiropractors are only a fraction of what other physicians pay.

Perhaps the best summary statement on the subject of safety was published by the Government of New Zealand which established a special commission to study chiropractic. They found:
"The conspicuous lack of evidence that chiropractors cause harm or allow harm to occur through neglect of medical referral can be taken to mean only one thing: that chiropractors have on the whole an impressive safety record."

BabyIs chiropractic safe for my child?

Chiropractic is one of the safest forms of health care. A baby's spine is very supple during the first few months of life and there are Chiropractic techniques that apply only a slight pressure to make spinal adjustments.  Under normal circumstances, chiropractic adjustments are painless and will not hurt your child.  In Chiropractic we do not use drugs which sometimes cause more harmful side effects than the progression of many diseases.  Drugs can also create the potential for addiction, even in young children. In Chiropractic we do not perform any invasive procedures (such as surgery) which sometimes can have irreversible adverse effects. These are some of the reasons why malpractice insurance rates for chiropractors are only a fraction of what other physicians pay and why more than 30 million Americans choose chiropractic care for their children and themselves.

Chiropractic shown to be Safe for Children

Child CareIn a literature research study conducted by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) the risk of injury as a result of chiropractic adjustments was shown to be extremely low for adults and even smaller for the pediatric patient. In reviewing 31 years of medical literature the ICPA found only one questionable report of injury to a child following chiropractic care of a child. This ICPA concluded "the potential risk to children is so low it can not be accurately estimated". The above safety rate of chiropractic care for children should be compared to the adverse reaction rate for medicine described in the article below.

Is chiropractic effective?

Studies conducted according to the highest scientific standards and published by organizations not affiliated in any way with chiropractic continue to show the clinical appropriateness and effectiveness of chiropractic care. One of the most recent, funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health, stated emphatically that:
"Spinal manipulation applied by chiropractors is shown to be more effective than alternative treatments for low back pain...There would be highly significant cost savings if more management of low back pain was transferred from physician to chiropractors."

Can chiropractic help any other conditions besides back, neck and joint pain?

Yes! Chiropractic care was originally intended to help people overcome almost every health condition from A to Z. However, in the past 75 years or so, the profession has been ostracized by mainstream medicine due to its inherent monetary threat to the drug companies. These companies are publicly traded companies, with a primary motivation to make their shareholders money. This is an obvious supposition: just look at the recent surge in the advertising of numerous medications.

Chiropractic Is Not Just For Back Pain

What has occurred is a compartmentalization of chiropractic doctors into “back doctors” to the point that even many of the chiropractic colleges underestimate the power of the chiropractic adjustment on conditions other than back and joint pain. There is no question that chiropractic helps musculoskeletal aches and pains…that has been scientifically proven…but the fact is, chiropractic is an effective treatment for most conditions: from asthma, allergies and bedwetting to headaches, colds, and digestive complaints. And the list goes on…

Our creed is:

“Chiropractic first, drugs second, surgery last.”

If you are looking for a holistic, drug-free approach to helping you condition, give chiropractic a try (440)893-0348.

 

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