This article educates about the practices of chiropractors, their philosophy, and what’s good, what’s bad and what’s ugly about their practices. The good: chiropractic manipulation can be extremely helpful in reducing or removing pain, often chronic. The bad: typical chiropractors address only the structural component of the problem and often don’t look at the cause of the problem. The ugly: chiropractors often set up their practice with the intention of keeping the clients coming and coming and coming. Optimal solution: finding a practitioner who understands the relationship between the musculoskeletal, biochemical, and emotional systems in your body, and can get to the cause of your problem. This can be a holistic chiropractor, naturopathic doctor trained in spinal manipulation, or perhaps a chiropractor who’s also an acupuncturist. There are a lot of conflicting views about chiropractors and in most cases there is no merit. Here are the top ten most common myths about chiropractors...