Answer:Chiropractic is simply a method of health care that focuses on treatment by hand without drugs or surgery. “Chiro” means “hand” and “practic” means “practice”. I do not advocate drugs as a means of primary treatment nor do I recommend surgery as first line therapy. I combine science with the most up to date alternative medicines and protocols including chiropractic! Go Ask Dr Bob!

In fact, treating your condition will allow you to actually heal and become well not just sickless. Functional medicine is a specialized field that I specialize in that combines science and alternative medicine. I utilize special training and diagnostic testing to evaluate your condition in relation to the rest of the bodies functions. Since all organs must work together to become well, I evaluate all body system interactions so that healing can take place and wellness is achieved. Drugs and surgery generally shut down the organ’s ability to respond and surgery cuts out the organ. Therefore, healing is actually supported with the combination of science and alternative medicine!

Think about the info in this study done by the medical community:

A recent balanced article in the Feb. 13^th 2008 JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) revealed that between 1997 and 2005, the costs for “standard medical management” of spinal pain syndromes (both neck and back) increased by an inflation-adjusted 63%, while measured outcomes for physical functioning, work or school limitations, and social limitations among adult actually declined! During this same period, there was also an overall increase in the number of individuals who experienced neck or back pain (from 20.7% to 24.7%).

However, during that same time period, the inclusion of the Chiropractic benefit within a large managed care program (observed over a 4-year period) resulted in significant savings, as well as a reduction in the rates of surgery, and unnecessary use of advanced imaging, inpatient care, and plain-film radiographs.

These 2 studies, along with many similar findings, make it apparent that chiropractic should be the FIRST choice of management for those with musculoskeletalcomplaints. It was shown that medical care is very expensive and does not reduce the rates of new cases. Chiropractic simply is better and less costly than medical treatment!

Kick the prescription drug habit and start improving your health. Call Dr Bob Now!