Chiropractic healthcare is over 100 years old. In that time plenty of entertaining myths have risen around Chiropractic. Which of these six myths have you heard and which have you believed?
Myth 1: Chiropractors treat people by relocating vertebrae that are “out of place”.
Bones do not slip out of place, except in rare occurrences such as a dislocation. The discomfort patients describe as a ‘bone out of place’ is typically a locked spinal joint. These dysfunctional joints are painful and stiff. The Chiropractic adjustment restores normal motion to this dysfunctional locked joint.
Myth 2: Chiropractors don’t study at university.
The people at HECS would disagree. Chiropractors in Australia receive a minimum of five years of university education.
Myth 3: Chiropractors only treat the spine
Chiropractors are famous for treating the spine. However, most Chiropractors treat all areas of the body. Painful areas such as the shoulder, jaw, hips and knees can particularly benefit from Chiropractic’s unique approach.
Myth 4: Chiropractic isn’t evidence based.
A 2018 literature review in the world’s most prestigious medical journal, The Lancet, recommends Chiropractic treatments for lower back pain. The scientific literature and international medical guidelines also recommend chiropractic treatments for neck pain, whiplash, headaches, thoracic pain and upper and lower limb injuries.
Myth 5: The sounds made during a chiropractic adjustment are cracking sounds.
The sound made is actually popping gas bubbles within the joint. A chiropractic adjustment quickly moves a stiff joint through its range of motion to unlock the stiffness. This quick motion pops the gas bubbles floating within the joint.
Myth 6: Chiropractors just crack backs and don’t treat muscular pain
Chiropractors treat muscular pain with a variety of techniques such as dry needling, massage, myofascial release, stretching and rehabilitation exercises. Chiropractors also use adjustments and joint mobility techniques to address any underlying postural contributors to muscle pain.
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Scott Leabeater - Principal Chiropractor
Most people come in because they're in pain. Some have just hurt themselves, some have seen other practitioners without success, and some have just moved to the area. Either way, they want to understand why it hurts, and they want to fix it.
When new patients come in, we discuss how the pain started and what it's stopping you doing. I examine the injury and anything nearby that might be contributing, then explain what I think is happening in plain English, including how long it should take to settle. Unless you need a scan first, treatment starts that day.
Since opening The Backstory in Caringbah in 2017, I've treated everyone from local office workers to Olympic athletes. The approach is the same for all of them: take the time, find the cause, and give you a plan you can actually stick to.
Bachelor of Chiropractic Science and Master of Chiropractic, Macquarie University · International Sports Chiropractic Certification · SOT · GEMT
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