MEDICAL OPINION ON CHIROPRACTIC

You may say, "I'll go to my chiropractor despite what the medical doctors say." But, you may be surprised at
the medical opinion of doctors who are not intimidated by chiropractic results.

1. In an address given by Freimut Biedermann, M.D. to a medical convention in Hamm, Germany, “Any part of the spine can become diseased and thereby become the curative factor for the disease. We medical doctors who have studied and used chiropractic techniques and have proven its undisputable value cannot understand the negative attitude of medicine towards chiropractic.”

2. Gutzeit M.D., in his article, “The Spine as Causative Factor of Disease.” “Changes in the spine can be the cause of vegetative and nerve root irritation and inhibitory phenomenon (as we find described in the chiropractic concept of a subluxation). Furthermore, the following diseases are possibly caused by and can be related to vertebral disturbances; primary disease symptoms, colic of the gall bladder, vomiting, paroxysms, kidney colic, cramps of the bladder, disturbances of sex organs, and neurohormonal regulatory function. Every organ of the body can be subject to the ill effects which can be expressed in functional disturbances as well as changes in their structural make-up and histological changes. Here a doctor of medicine has described changes in the spine which seem to correspond closely to the chiropractic subluxation.

3. What about kids? G. Gutman M.D., a prominent specialist in manual medicine in Germany contends: “Blocked nerve impulses at the atlas may cause many clinical features from central motor impairment to lower resistance to infections especially ear, nose and throat infections. With developmental disturbances of every kind the atlanto-occipital joints should be examined and in each case be treated manually in a qualified manner. The success of this treatment eclipses every other attempt at treatment including, especially, the use of medications.

4. There is more and more research to substantiate the principles of our philosophy. By understanding this, there is more certainty and value for adhering to our principles and not just pretending chiropractic is only for back pain. This is the value we have to lead with in our mission statements. It is this value that we have to interpret in our practice with specific patient education. When people understand the dynamics of chiropractic philosophy and the implication of not adopting chiropractic as part of their health care lifestyle, they value using it for themselves, their families and friends. Regardless of what payment plans you have or how they are structured, people will find a way to pay for something they value. Doctors seem to keep missing this concept and therefore, put their emphasis on the administrative side of practice more than on educating people on the principles of our philosophy. The patient will figure out where and how to pay for care when they commit based on their values. The big idea because increased value and all else follows.

1. Gorman, R.F. (Franz vonKuvbel) Chiropractic medicine for rejuvenation of the mind. Academy of Chiropractic Medicine (8 Budgen St., Darwin, Australia) 1983.

2. Biedermann, F. Fundamentals of Chiropractic from the Standpoint of a Medical Doctor ICRC 741 Brady St., Davenport, Iowa 1959.

3. Gutzeit, K. “The Spine as Causative Factors of Disease” A research paper presented at the convention in Hamm, Germany. “Fundamentals of Chiropractic from the Standpoint of a Medical Doctor. ICRC 741 Brady St., Davenport, Iowa 1959.

4. Gutmann, G. Blocked Atlantal Nerve Syndrome in Infants and Small Children. Manuelle Medizin. Springer-Verlag 1987.

Dr Wade is a busy chiropractic doctor practicing in Oxford, AL. He has writtne articles for national publications and lectured extensively on CorporateWellness, Chiropractic Care and Chiropractic for Children. He has a free report about How to Avoid the 5 Biggest Mistakes in Choosing a Chiropractor.
You can contact him a http://www.wadechiropractic.com/.