Myth # 1: Chiropractors are not Real Doctors
Fact: Chiropractors have the same level of education as medical doctors, and are licensed as primary health care physicians. The difference between chiropractors and medical doctors has to do with how they treat the human body. Where medical doctors rely on external chemical compounds to treat ailments, chiropractors focus on structurally correcting the internal conditions, which cause the ailments in the first place. Because of this, chiropractic is highly effective in treating a wide range of conditions without resorting to prescribing drugs.
Myth #2: Chiropractic Adjustments are Dangerous
Fact: You are hundreds of times more likely to suffer an adverse reaction to taking an aspirin than you are from having a chiropractic adjustment. Most people don’t realize that there are more than 100,000 adverse reactions each year from taking a simple aspirin, while there are fewer than 100 adverse reactions to chiropractic adjustments. When you consider that there are over 3 million people being adjusted in one year, the risk from being adjusted is very minimal. At Mounds View Chiropractic we perform a very thorough examination before any treatment is rendered to reduce the risk even further.
Myth #3: Once you Start Chiropractic You Must Continue Forever
Fact: While this is not strictly true, it is importantly to remember that ALL doctors recommend routine checkups throughout your life. For example, how often do you go to your dentist? Is it not true that your dentist will keep scheduling visits even when you have no tooth pain? We all learned at an early age the value of routine maintenance for our teeth, but for most of us we never learned the importance of the same type of routine maintenance for the rest of the body. The spine and the nervous system are responsible for maintaining the proper function of every cell in your body. Isn't it wise then, to take preventative measures to keep the spine and nervous system functioning at 100%. I always tell my patients that if their spine was on your face, you owuld take better care of it. Don't let this be your mistake.
Myth #4: Medical Doctors do not like Chiropractors
Fact: Chiropractors and Medical Doctors work together in many different settings. For the most part there is very little animosity towards chiropractors from the medical community. There may be a few medical doctors that don’t like chiropractors for one reason or another. Dr. Huffman routinely works with medical doctors including neurologists, orthopedists, and family practitioners to ensure the patient is receiving the best care possible. Both professions have very valuable and necessary treatments to offer and it is becoming more common for Chiropractors and Medical Doctors to work together. As a matter fact more and more medical doctors and nurses are being treated by chiropractors every year. Chiropractors are now on staff at many major hospitals, military hospitals, insurance companies, and working side by side with medical doctors in private clinics.
Myth #5: People can Adjust Themselves by “Cracking” Their Neck or Back
Fact: It would be almost impossible to adjust oneself in a way to free any fixations or correct any subluxations. Some people can get their neck or back to “pop”, but this usually only affects the segments that are not the true culprit and over time can lead to other problems. Just as you wouldn’t perform surgery on yourself, it is best to leave the adjustments of your back and neck to the professional chiropractor. Even professionals cannot adjust themselves.
Myth #6: Spinal Adjustments Hurt
Fact: Many patients feel instant relief immediately after their treatments. For obvious reasons patients suffering from severe neck or back pain may experience some discomfort. But for most patients this in not the case. In fact, most patients at our office routinely comment that look forward to their chiropractic treatments.
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I know there is so much controversy between chiropractic and medical care, but if it were not for chiropractic I would still be in pain. A car accident left me with constant lower back pain. I tried everything from painkillers to preparing to have surgery. I heard stories from my friends who had surgery and to this day wish they never had it. So I decided to go to a chiropractor before the surgery and I am so thankful that I did. My back pains are gone and I am living my life to the fullest and pain free. 
Jeffrey Harris
