What Chiropractors Actually Do: Debunking Common Myths bölümünün tam dökümü

WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.279 Hey there and welcome back. I'm Dr. Hunter Schultz 00:00:02.279 --> 00:00:04.620 and you're listening to the podcast from 920 00:00:04.620 --> 00:00:06.740 Chiropractic Health and Injury Care here in Green 00:00:06.740 --> 00:00:11.300 Bay. Today we're tackling something I get asked 00:00:11.300 --> 00:00:13.839 about all the time and honestly something I love 00:00:13.839 --> 00:00:16.160 talking about. We're gonna clear up some of the 00:00:16.160 --> 00:00:18.460 biggest myths about what chiropractors actually 00:00:18.460 --> 00:00:20.019 do. Because I'll be honest with you, there's 00:00:20.019 --> 00:00:22.739 a lot of misinformation out there and it keeps 00:00:22.739 --> 00:00:24.620 a lot of people from getting help they really 00:00:24.620 --> 00:00:27.370 need. So let's just dive right in. The number 00:00:27.370 --> 00:00:30.370 one myth I hear almost every single week is this, 00:00:30.550 --> 00:00:33.250 chiropractic care is just for back pain. And 00:00:33.250 --> 00:00:35.689 look, yes, we help a lot of people with back 00:00:35.689 --> 00:00:38.229 pain, but that's really just the beginning. Chiropractors 00:00:38.229 --> 00:00:41.270 are trained to evaluate and treat the entire 00:00:41.270 --> 00:00:44.250 musculoskeletal system. That means joints, muscles, 00:00:44.329 --> 00:00:46.049 and nerves from your neck all the way down to 00:00:46.049 --> 00:00:48.490 your feet, headaches, shoulder problems, knee 00:00:48.490 --> 00:00:50.929 issues, even jaw pain. These are all things we 00:00:50.929 --> 00:00:53.689 work with on a regular basis. The spine is central 00:00:53.689 --> 00:00:56.070 to what we do, but it's far from the whole picture. 00:00:56.250 --> 00:00:58.670 Now here's the thing, I see a lot of people also 00:00:58.670 --> 00:01:01.070 believe that chiropractic adjustments are dangerous. 00:01:01.229 --> 00:01:03.070 That once you start something could go wrong. 00:01:03.170 --> 00:01:05.409 I completely understand where that fear comes 00:01:05.409 --> 00:01:07.530 from. Nobody wants to feel uncertain about their 00:01:07.530 --> 00:01:09.469 healthcare. But here's what's important to know. 00:01:10.090 --> 00:01:12.629 Chiropractic care is widely recognized as one 00:01:12.629 --> 00:01:15.450 of the safest forms of treatment for musculoskeletal 00:01:15.450 --> 00:01:18.790 conditions. The adjustment itself is a controlled 00:01:18.790 --> 00:01:21.870 skilled movement. It's not random and it's not 00:01:21.870 --> 00:01:24.390 forceful in a harmful way. We go through years 00:01:24.390 --> 00:01:27.450 of education. and clinical training specifically 00:01:27.450 --> 00:01:29.709 so that we understand anatomy, we understand 00:01:29.709 --> 00:01:32.450 what's appropriate, and we know when to refer 00:01:32.450 --> 00:01:35.150 out if something is beyond our scope. You are 00:01:35.150 --> 00:01:36.909 in good hands. Let me break down another big 00:01:36.909 --> 00:01:40.329 one for you. A lot of people think once you go 00:01:40.329 --> 00:01:42.469 to a chiropractor, you have to keep going forever, 00:01:42.609 --> 00:01:44.549 like you're signing up for some kind of lifetime 00:01:44.549 --> 00:01:46.750 commitment. And I want to be really honest here, 00:01:46.870 --> 00:01:49.790 that is not how we approach care at 920 Chiropractic. 00:01:50.049 --> 00:01:52.430 Our goal is always to get you feeling better, 00:01:52.849 --> 00:01:54.969 help you understand what's going on in your body. 00:01:55.150 --> 00:01:57.549 and give you the tools to maintain that progress 00:01:57.549 --> 00:01:59.909 on your own. Some people do choose to come in 00:01:59.909 --> 00:02:02.250 regularly for wellness care, kind of like how 00:02:02.250 --> 00:02:04.870 you'd go to the gym or get regular dental cleanings. 00:02:04.890 --> 00:02:07.549 But that is always a choice, never a requirement. 00:02:07.650 --> 00:02:10.169 So what do we actually do when you come in? First, 00:02:10.270 --> 00:02:12.770 we listen. We take time to understand your history, 00:02:12.909 --> 00:02:15.590 your symptoms, your lifestyle. Then we do a thorough 00:02:15.590 --> 00:02:18.409 physical examination, looking at your posture, 00:02:18.550 --> 00:02:20.810 your movement, your joint function. From there, 00:02:20.810 --> 00:02:23.069 we put together a care plan that's built around 00:02:23.069 --> 00:02:26.150 you specifically. Treatment often includes spinal 00:02:26.150 --> 00:02:28.669 adjustments, soft tissue work, rehabilitative 00:02:28.669 --> 00:02:31.629 exercises, and guidance on things like posture 00:02:31.629 --> 00:02:34.030 and ergonomics. It's a whole person approach. 00:02:34.169 --> 00:02:35.949 Here's something practical you can start doing 00:02:35.949 --> 00:02:38.370 right now. Pay attention to how your body feels 00:02:38.370 --> 00:02:40.610 during everyday activities. Are you waking up 00:02:40.610 --> 00:02:42.669 stiff? Does sitting at a desk leave you aching? 00:02:42.909 --> 00:02:44.870 Are you getting more headaches than usual? These 00:02:44.870 --> 00:02:47.629 are signals your body is sending you. And they're 00:02:47.629 --> 00:02:49.669 worth paying attention to rather than pushing 00:02:49.669 --> 00:02:51.590 through. A lot of people wait until the pain 00:02:51.590 --> 00:02:54.389 is really bad before they seek care. And by that 00:02:54.389 --> 00:02:57.330 point, things often take longer to resolve. Earlier 00:02:57.330 --> 00:02:59.530 is almost always better. If any of this sounds 00:02:59.530 --> 00:03:02.569 familiar, if you've been dealing with something 00:03:02.569 --> 00:03:04.689 that just won't go away or you've been curious 00:03:04.689 --> 00:03:06.740 about chiropractic but had some hesitations, 00:03:07.120 --> 00:03:09.500 I'd love to talk with you. We are here to answer 00:03:09.500 --> 00:03:11.900 your questions. No pressure, no obligation. A 00:03:11.900 --> 00:03:14.900 conversation costs nothing. Thank you so much 00:03:14.900 --> 00:03:17.099 for spending a few minutes with me today. I genuinely 00:03:17.099 --> 00:03:19.280 hope this gave you a clearer picture of what 00:03:19.280 --> 00:03:22.240 chiropractic care is really about. We are 920 00:03:22.240 --> 00:03:24.300 Chiropractic Health and Injury Care, located 00:03:24.300 --> 00:03:27.139 right here in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Give us a 00:03:27.139 --> 00:03:29.520 call, stop by, or check us out online. We would 00:03:29.520 --> 00:03:31.419 love to be part of your health journey. Take 00:03:31.419 --> 00:03:33.039 care of yourselves, and I'll talk to you next 00:03:33.039 --> 00:03:33.240 time.