Chiropractic and Preventative vs Sickness Care
Preventative care and sickness care are two different approaches to healthcare. Preventive care is about preventing illness and disease. Sickness care focuses on treating illness and disease after they occur.
What is Chiropractic?
- Chiropractic is based on the understanding that the body is self-healing and self-regulating, directed by the nervous system.
- The nervous system is the body’s communication system, carrying messages between the brain and every muscle, organ, and tissue.
- The spine protects these nerves, and when spinal bones lose proper alignment or motion, they can interfere with nerve communication.
- This interference is called a vertebral subluxation, and it can disrupt how the body functions, adapts, and heals—often before pain is felt.
- Chiropractors locate, analyze, and adjust vertebral subluxations to reduce nerve interference and restore clearer brain-body communication.
- When communication improves, function improves, allowing the body to express health and life more fully.
What are the key differences between preventative care and sickness care:
Preventative care:
- Focuses on preventing illness and disease through healthy lifestyle choices and other measures such as regular chiropractic check-ups and screenings.
- Emphasizes the importance of diet, exercise, stress management, and other factors that contribute to overall health and well-being.
- Often involves a team of healthcare professionals, including chiropractors, massage therapists, and nutritionists.
Sickness care:
- Focuses on treating illness and disease after they occur, often with medications, surgeries, and other medical interventions.
- Is reactive rather than proactive.
- Is often more expensive as it involves costly medical procedures and hospitalizations.
Here are statistics highlighting the differences between preventive care and sickness care:
- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are responsible for 7 of 10 deaths in the United States yearly. These diseases are often preventable with healthy lifestyle choices.
- A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that spending on healthcare in the United States increased from $1.2 trillion in 1996 to $2.7 trillion in 2011. Much of this spending was on sickness care with only 3.6% of healthcare expenditures for disease prevention.
- Another study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that wellness programs in the workplace can lead to a reduction in healthcare costs. The study found that for every $1 spent on preventative programs, companies could save up to $3.27 in healthcare costs.
In conclusion, chiropractic is a safe, effective, non-invasive, and drug-free approach to improving your quality of life. If you’re ready to explore what’s possible when nerve interference is removed, the next step is a chiropractic evaluation. We listen, and we assess your spine and nervous system to determine how chiropractic care can help you express life more fully. Schedule an appointment today!
