Chiropractic Work: The Safe Choice
Argumentative Research Paper Final Draft
ENG1121
1 Dec. 2010
Chiropractic Work: The Safe Choice
“Get knowledge of the spine, for this is the requisite for many diseases.” –Hippocrates, 460-377 BC. If a Greek physician could make this statement over 2300 years ago, why is it such an under-exposed theory today? As stated in Chiropractic First, written by Dr. Rondberg, a chiropractor of 35 years and founder of the “Chiropractic Journal,” Hippocrates “believed that only nature could heal and it was the physician’s duty to remove any obstruction that would prevent the body from healing” (8-9). These “physicians” are called chiropractors today, and their goal is to remove subluxations, the displacement of two or more spinal disks that causes pressure or irritates the spinal cord, and allow the nervous system to do its job. When the nervous system is unblocked, many advantages are in place for the body, allowing medicine intake to be reduced and vaccines avoided. Although many people are unsure about chiropractic work, Dr. Michael McClung, owner of Creating Wellness Chiropractic in Austin, TX, proves its validity by saying, “Literally thousands of health studies including research by the U.S. government have shown that chiropractic is beneficial in maximizing health, boosting immunity, relieving the symptoms of sickness and disease, and restoring normal function back to the body” (1). Chiropractic work is a smart choice and safer and healthier alternative to medicine in certain cases because it can improve basic body functions, is a great option for preventing many diseases and should take the place of some medicine use, and can replace harmful vaccines. It has been shown that chiropractic work can improve the basic body functions. First, it leads to correct spine curvature. After adjustment, the subluxated vertebrae are freed from their incorrect positions. The body then causes the spine to shape itself and nerve supply returns to normal (Rondberg 20). Another huge
ENG1121
1 Dec. 2010
Chiropractic Work: The Safe Choice
“Get knowledge of the spine, for this is the requisite for many diseases.” –Hippocrates, 460-377 BC. If a Greek physician could make this statement over 2300 years ago, why is it such an under-exposed theory today? As stated in Chiropractic First, written by Dr. Rondberg, a chiropractor of 35 years and founder of the “Chiropractic Journal,” Hippocrates “believed that only nature could heal and it was the physician’s duty to remove any obstruction that would prevent the body from healing” (8-9). These “physicians” are called chiropractors today, and their goal is to remove subluxations, the displacement of two or more spinal disks that causes pressure or irritates the spinal cord, and allow the nervous system to do its job. When the nervous system is unblocked, many advantages are in place for the body, allowing medicine intake to be reduced and vaccines avoided. Although many people are unsure about chiropractic work, Dr. Michael McClung, owner of Creating Wellness Chiropractic in Austin, TX, proves its validity by saying, “Literally thousands of health studies including research by the U.S. government have shown that chiropractic is beneficial in maximizing health, boosting immunity, relieving the symptoms of sickness and disease, and restoring normal function back to the body” (1). Chiropractic work is a smart choice and safer and healthier alternative to medicine in certain cases because it can improve basic body functions, is a great option for preventing many diseases and should take the place of some medicine use, and can replace harmful vaccines. It has been shown that chiropractic work can improve the basic body functions. First, it leads to correct spine curvature. After adjustment, the subluxated vertebrae are freed from their incorrect positions. The body then causes the spine to shape itself and nerve supply returns to normal (Rondberg 20). Another huge
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