How to find a chiropractor

“Keep it simple,” was the advice (in so many words) from an HSI member named Gary who sent an e-mail in response to “This Week in the HSI e-Alert” (10/3/03), in which members discussed the best way to address pain associated with a herniated disc. Among the many suggestions, the number-one recommendation was to consult a chiropractor.

A member named Dee finished up by asking how to go about finding a chiropractor, and I suggested she start by checking the web site for the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and then search for a chiropractor by zip code at the American Chiropractor Association web site.

But Gary has other ideas. He writes:

“As a chiropractor, I was thrilled to read your report on the herniated disc thread. A couple of things FYI: I went to the NCCAM site and found nothing useful about chiropractic. And the American Chiropractors Association represents only a very small percentage of chiropractors. Your readers would do better to search ‘chiropractor’ and ‘their city’ in their favorite search engine or get a recommendation from a friend who loves their chiropractor.”

I agree with Gary; personal recommendations are an excellent way to start looking for this sort of help. I also tried out Gary’s first suggestion. In Google I entered “chiropractor, Baltimore” and the first item on the results list was a web page with a long list of Baltimore area chiropractors, along with addresses and phone numbers.

Good suggestions from a chiropractic insider.

To Your Good Health,

Jenny Thompson

Health Sciences Institute