By Dr. William Booker, D.C.

I have been treating patients for the better part of 14 years, and over that time, theacceptance and the popularity of chiropractic care has grown. College athletes,professional sports teams and elite Olympic athletes regularly use chiropractors.In fact, I have had the privilege of working with the athletes at the United States Track And Field Championships each of the past three years. Despite theincreased popularity of chiropractic care, there remain several questions andmisperceptions. Below, I have highlighted the 5 most common questions aboutchiropractic care.

Is Chiropractic Care Safe?

Yes.

Chiropractic care has an excellent safety record. Chiropractic care is aconservative and natural approach to health that avoids invasive procedures oraddictive drugs. As proof, one merely has to compare the malpractice ratesbetween chiropractors and other health professionals including medical doctorsand osteopaths. e malpractice premium for chiropractors is a small fraction of those for medical doctors.

Can A Person Who Had Back Surgery See A Chiropractor?

Yes.

It´s an unfortunate fact that up to half of those who had spinal surgery discover a return of their original symptoms months or years later. ey then facethe prospect of additional surgery. is too common occurrence is known as"Failed Back Surgery Syndrome." In many cases, chiropractic care can helpprevent the need for repeated back surgeries. In fact, many patients ﬁnd that if they utilize chiropractic care as a primary option, back surgery can often beavoided in the ﬁrst place.

Do Chiropractors Treat Other Parts of the Body or Do They JustOnly Treat The Spine?

Many chiropractors absolutely treat other body parts, but it does depend on thechiropractor. You need to look for a chiropractor with an expertise in treatingathletic injuries. Such a chiropractor will incorporate a comprehensive programthat addressed the joints, the soft tissues and the nerves. We have successfully treated thousands of shoulders, knees, hips, ankles, wrists and hands by utilizingsuch an approach.

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Dr. William Booker D.C.

Dr. William Booker D.C. holds aDoctorate of Chiropractic from theCleveland College of Chiropractic,Los Angeles. He completed hisundergraduate studies at theUniversity of Virginia, where hegraduated with a major inpsychology and a minor in Biology.After completing his internship inPhiladelphia, Dr. Booker relocatedto Arlington to open the ﬁrstCapitol Rehab inside of Gold’sGym. Dr. Booker establishedCapitol Rehab-Arlington as theﬂagship for what would be theeventual opening of eightadditional Capitol Rehabs locatedthroughout Virginia, West Virginiaand Maryland.