According to a recent survey, 61 percent of chiropractors work in an office in which they are the only doctor. Nearly one-third (31 percent) share an office with one or more chiropractors. The remaining doctors work in a multi-disciplinary setting, work in academia, or conduct research.
You’ve probably heard of lumber support, but have you wondered what the lumbar is? It contains the five lowest (and largest) vertebrae in the spine (L1-L5). In addition to being linked to the lower muscles in the back, these are also connected to leg nerve muscles.
Because chiropractors need a comprehensive understanding of all the systems of the body, their training is intensive and includes extensive undergraduate prerequisites, four years of graduate-level instruction, plus an internship at an accredited chiropractic institution.
One of the most important functions of the spine is to house and protect your spinal cord, which is the main nerve thoroughfare through your body. A misaligned vertebra can press against nerves coming from the spinal cord, but a chiropractor can help get the vertebra aligned again.
Whether you work at home or in an office, take steps to ensure that your workstation is ergonomically correct. Consult with your chiropractor for suggestions on best practices at home and at work to minimize back and neck pain.
A lot of the time, seeing is believing, and that’s just as true in chiropractic care. That’s why many chiropractors will include x-rays as part of their initial visit, so you can both see exactly what state your spine is in, and figure out how to correct it.