Can a chiropractor help with neurological issues?
Can a chiropractor help with neurological issues?
Chiropractic care can help treat a variety of everyday neurological conditions, ranging from Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease, to concussion and brain injuries and conditions you may not even know you have. The nervous system is the epicenter of your body, controlling every function in the healing process.
What is a neurologic chiropractor?
A chiropractic neurologist is qualified to diagnose and treat a wide range of neurological disorders which are problems involving the brain, spinal cord and nerves.
What is the difference between a chiropractor and a neurological chiropractor?
Though other medical professionals who specialize in neurology also treat these same types of conditions, the major difference between them and a chiropractic professional is that the chiropractic neurologist engages in treatment without the use of drugs or surgical intervention.
Is a chiropractic neurologist legitimate?
Certification is provided through two primary organizations, the American Chiropractic Neurology Board, and the American College of Functional Neurology. The ACNB is itself accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, the same organization that certifies all medical specialty boards.
Can chiropractors cause nerve damage?
Serious complications associated with chiropractic adjustment are overall rare, but may include: A herniated disk or a worsening of an existing disk herniation. Compression of nerves in the lower spinal column.
Can a chiropractic neurologist prescribe medication?
The medical neurologist will prescribe medications or injections. The neurosurgeon uses surgery to correct a condition. The chiropractic neurologist uses medication free and non-surgical treatment methods.
How do you become a chiropractic neurologist?
Upon completion of a bachelor’s degree (preferably in the sciences), individuals must attend a college of chiropractic. There, one must complete a required minimum of 4,200 hours (typically four years) of combined classroom, laboratory, and clinical experience in chiropractic study.
How long can functional neurological disorder last?
FNDs are quite common, occurring in about one quarter of the patients we see in our neurology clinics. For most people these symptoms are short-lived, but for others they persist for months or years and are very disabling.
