14 Feb From Iowa to Corners of the Globe… Chiropractic Provides Better Healthcare for Millions
Chiropractic continues to gain popularity for a variety of health reasons. Chiropractic represents one of the largest healthcare professions in the world and continues to grow as access, awareness, and education present people with the full scope of benefits radiating from constantly growing data and research which demonstrates massive health potential within a well-functioning nervous system. The profession of Chiropractic started in the city of Davenport, Iowa, back in 1895. A hearing-impaired custodian (Harvey Lillard) experienced hearing restored after a series of adjustments from the founder of chiropractic, Dr. D.D. Palmer.
The very first Chiropractic patient did not receive adjustments for neck or back pain. His pursuit was health and restoration. Approximately 93% of current Chiropractic patients visit a Chiropractor for the first-time seeking relief from back or neck pain but soon discover benefits which extend far beyond the scope of pain relief. Evidence based research like the initial case of Harvey Lillard continues to grow and educate more people about the science, unique process, and healing philosophy surrounding Chiropractic care. Chiropractic gained an initial following in the early 1900s. The flu pandemic of 1918 served as the major watershed moment in time which earned Chiropractic worldwide acclaim. The Spanish flu epidemic claimed the lives of 500,000 Americans and millions of others around the world. Historical health documents and statistics reveal that people receiving spinal adjustments for nervous system health experienced a much lower casualty rate than those not under chiropractic care. The global fear of flu and sickness led many people to begin utilizing Chiropractic care to strengthen their immunity and better prepare their bodies to combat sickness and disease.
Scientists and researchers struggled at the time to understand why such incredible health improvements occurred through the spine that seemed unrelated to spinal health. Better anatomical research and scientific methods evolved with time and helped better explain the function of the central nervous system as it relates to both spinal care and overall health. An intimate connection exists between the spine and nervous system. Better mobility and communication through the spinal cord and nervous system allow the body to better regulate immunity, hormones, and healing. These reasons alone provide ample reason for children, adults, and seniors to investigate and experience Chiropractic care without any presence of back or neck pain.
Chiropractors do not claim to heal or cure diseases. Chiropractic adjustments focus on removing interference and immobility from the brain to body communication system. Over 90% of people initially go to a Chiropractor to address an issue of pain but evidence of improvement in energy, immunity, athletic performance, memory, and concentration circulate as testimonies that continue to increase the number of people who seek nervous system care for optimal health and overall wellness.
Side effects of Chiropractic care provide a litany of reasons to pursue nervous system health. Patients report better sleep, lower stress, and hormonal balance as proactive improvements which lead to healthier relationships, better school/job attendance, and an overall improvement in quality of life. Recent research determined that over 55 million American adults visited a Chiropractor in their lifetime and approximately 19 million people consulted with a Chiropractor in the past 12 months. These growing numbers represent a health care option trusted by more and more people in all fifty states and around the world as nearly 100,000 Chiropractors pursue better health care for millions of people worldwide every single day.