The chiropractic philosophy places a strong emphasis on the body's innate healing wisdom and for less reliance on band-aids like drugs and surgery.

Chiropractic was founded as a healthcare profession in 1895 by Daniel David Palmer, based on the premise that the body had an innate healing ability.

This ability could be compromised, however, if there were nerve impingement obstructing the flow of nerve impulses.

Nerve impingement and obstruction was described as being caused by subtle displacements of vertebrae in neck and back. As research and science have progressed, there is a much better understanding of neurologic function and the actions of spinal manipulation.

Chiropractic physicians typically play a dual role in their clinical practice. They strive to simultaneously accomplish two related goals in each patient:

* Promote overall wellness and professionally supervised patient implemented preventive healthcare.

* Alleviate acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Both of these goals are important because of the tremendous financial and social impact of musculoskeletal pain and the continuance of deteriorating health in America.

Nearly 30 percent of the American population suffers from musculoskeletal pain, joint swelling, or limitation of movement. One out of every seven visits to a primary healthcare provides is for treatment of musculoskeletal pain or dysfunction.

This results in more than $100 billion in U.S. healthcare costs each year. Back pain is the most prevalent medical problems in the U.S. It is the leading cause of long- term disability and the second leading cause of restricted activity and the use of prescription and non-prescription drugs.

Preventive healthcare and wellness is considered very important to implement by chiropractors and naturopathic physicians, especially since the health of the American population is declining consistently and progressively.

Obesity and diabetes are growing in epidemic proportions among children and adults. Even infant mortality has recently increased for the first time in 40 years.

Between the years 1975 and 2000, cancer has increased significantly. The number of people diagnosed with cancer is expected to double in the next several decades. Americans now spend more on healthcare than does any other nation.

Here in America we are dominated by the allopathic medicine community who deliver a very poor return on investment. Chiropractic and naturopathic healthcare could very well provide improved outcomes and decreased overall healthcare costs.

Allopathic medical education has recently been described as very inadequate for preparing medical doctors for the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletetal conditions.

The average time spent in rotations of courses devoted to orthopedics during medical school was only 2.1 weeks. One third of these examinees graduated without any formal training in orthopedics.

This data would suggest that limited education experience contribute to poor performance. In 1998 there was a study published where a validated musculoskeletal competency examination was administered to 85 recent medical graduates who had begun their hospital residency.

Eighty two percent of these medical doctors failed to demonstrate basic competency on the exam. The authors concluded that the medical school preparation in musculosketetal medicine was inadequate.

There have been several other examination of validated musculoskeletal competency and it seems the same results have been the very same. Medical school training in these procedures are still inadequate.

It seems this is also true when it comes to nutritional training, too. The medical profession can't seem to understand that prescribing drugs for all ailments and diseases is not the proven way to resolve a person's health problem.

That is why I recommend everyone learn more about alternative medicine and then take personal charge of your health. In the long run you will be a healthier person and possibly extend your life many more years.

To your good health

Sonny Julius

Sonnyj@TheSunnySenior.com

www.AHealthyLifeForSure.com

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