Chiropractic table maintenance tips for longer life
Chiropractic table maintenance can save you thousands of dollars in the long run, and repairing your table will typically be less costly than replacing it.
Chiropractic and pregnancy: the right table for expectant mothers
Chiropractic and pregnancy is more than adjusting your equipment to the expectant mother, it’s getting the right equipment…
Advantages of a four-section drop chiropractic table
Four-section drop chiropractic tables open up a number of options for chiropractors, allowing easier manipulations for patients with…
Patient safety protocol for chiropractic spinal decompression inversion tables, devices
Guide patients in-office and out-of-office for chiropractic spinal decompression to avoid injuries at home for patients who…
Benefits of a chiropractic roller table for your practice
A chiropractic roller table can provide a great deal of benefit for many patients while also alleviating the down-time for patients…
Chiropractic table parts, accessories expand options for patients
Your table and your chiropractic table parts are your basic ‘wardrobe’ for your practice, and they can be the first thing that…
Chiropractor table options and specialty equipment for pregnant patients
Prepare your office with chiropractor table options to provide care for expecting mothers. Extensive research has shown that chiropractic care during…
A history of chiropractic tables: From wooden benches to mechanical pieces of art
Chiropractic as it is known today made its first recorded appearance in the United States in September, 1895. According to Palmer College of Chiropractic this is when Daniel David (D.D.) Palmer—often referred to as the founder of chiropractic—first successfully applied this newly created treatment method. Additionally, Palmer’s very first patient was a man by the name of Harvey Lillard.
The pros and cons of massage roller tables in chiropractic
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) reports that two of the most-used mind and body practices are chiropractic and massage. About 8.8 percent and 7 percent of the population, respectively, engage in these forms of complementary and alternative medicine. And rightfully so as each offers patients some distinct benefits. For instance, research has found that massage can help reduce pain associated with certain medical conditions, such as chronic low-back pain, osteoarthritis of the knee, and fibromyalgia. Massage therapy has also been connected with lower rates of various mental health conditions, some of which include depression, anxiety and stress.
Are chiropractic drop tables safe?
One question many people have in regard to chiropractic as a modern health modality is whether or not it is safe. It’s also an issue that many chiropractic organizations have tried to adequately address. In fact, if you look at the American Chiropractic Association’s (ACA) Frequently Asked Questions page, you can quickly see that this question has the longest and most thorough response. In it, the ACA explains how the risk of potential adverse effects of chiropractic care is “very small,” and that if a patient does experience any minor discomforts, these generally go away within 24 hours post treatment.
