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Medical Care Versus Chiropractic Care

Published by Dr. Alden Clendenin

Most people would agree that having a primary care physician is important. However, in some cases, a chiropractor may be a cheaper and more effective treatment option. It is important to understand what a chiropractor can do and what a medical doctor does in order to determine which is best for treating your specific condition.

What Chiropractors Do

Chiropractors use their hands or special tools to relieve pain in the back, shoulders and neck area. Not only do they consider what is troubling you, but they look at your whole body and health and take it into consideration when developing the best suited treatment plan for you.

Treatments at your chiropractor’s office are natural, meaning they do not utilize prescription drugs to relieve symptoms. By manipulating your body through adjustments and manipulations, your chiropractor will help you ease back, neck, head and shoulder pain.

It is important to understand that chiropractors handle musculoskeletal problems, such as spinal, back, neck, shoulder and sometimes leg problems. They are not meant to provide checkups and deal with internal problems, such as the stomach, liver or heart. In essence they should work in conjunction with your primary care physician to provide an overall healthier you.

Medical Care

In certain instances, seeking the help of a medical doctor is necessary, such as in the case with diabetes, heart disease, and other such conditions. While services offered at your chiropractor’s office may help in preventing these diseases, you will likely need prescription medications or other treatments administered by your doctor.

While insurance can make medical care easier to afford, you’ll likely still have copayments and some visits may not be covered for whatever reason. These medical visits could cost $60 to $300 per visit, depending on the type of doctor you see and the reason for your visit.

Therefore, if you have a back or neck problem, it may be more helpful to go to the chiropractor, as they usually cost less and don’t prescribe medication, but will still help you feel better.

Chiropractic Care

A typical chiropractor visit will usually cost about $60 or less. Depending on how much your primary care physician costs to see, you are likely paying a lot less. Many times, chiropractors offer a discount or free exams or x-rays, which is also never done in a medical office.

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