Success in treating headaches, both migraine and common, has enhanced the appeal of chiropractic treatment. Chiropractors also have success in treating allergies and digestive disorders. People from all walks of life. Nearly half of all Minnesotans, or 1.5 million, have visited a chiropractor. Women tend to see chiropractors more often than men.
Children also see chiropractors for treatment of problems ranging from sports injuries to colic.
Depending on whether or not your chiropractor finds a problem with your vertebrae, your spine may be manipulated or adjusted. The adjustment is usually made by hand. You may be asked to lie on an adjusting table, where the doctor applies pressure to the areas of the spine that are out of alignment or not moving properly. That depends on what problems, if any, are found. Chiropractors use other natural therapies, including heat, cold, water, massage, light, and vitamins.