Dr. Darr Asks some important questions of interest to Bozeman residents - Chiropractor Bozeman Dr. Darr Asks...

Why does chiropractic work?
Chiropractic works because your nervous system, consisting of your brain, spinal cord and all the nerves of your body, controls and regulates every cell, tissue, organ and system of your body. A chiropractor locates and reduces areas of nervous system compromise (usually along the spine) so your capacity to heal is restored. Chiropractic works by helping your body work as it was designed.
Are chiropractors just concerned with the spine?
Our interest in the spine is because it covers the major communications conduit between your brain and your body. As a Bozeman chiropractor my job is to locate areas (usually along the spine) that interfere with proper nerve communications to and from your brain. Chiropractic adjustments help restore nervous system integrity. In this way, chiropractic care can affect the function of your entire body.

Mammogram? Maybe.

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The dreaded mammogram…that once-a-year cancer-screening tool you look forward to almost as much as you look forward to cleaning out the kitty litter. Yet we do it because we are told that it is an early detection/early-warning system for breast cancer that saves lives. But does it?

There is a growing controversy surrounding the effectiveness, or even the usefulness, of periodic mammograms. Those opposed point to these facts about mammography screening:

  • It is a flawed screening tool that can neither detect nor prevent cancer
  • Its reliability is unstable given that there are many “false positive” readings
  • It does not increase the likelihood of long-term survival
  • It is generally recommended to protect the doctor’s liability
  • It may be no better at early detection than self-breast examination
  • Mammography/breast biopsy is a massive money-making business
  • Mammography emits radiation that may very well cause the cancer it is designed to detect!

Disillusioned? Who wouldn’t be? Are there viable alternatives? Many are touting the benefits of thermography over mammography. Thermography does not require that the breast be flattened like a pancake and it is not in any way painful. Thermography is a form of non-invasive infrared imaging that detects “hot spots” in the breast that show likelihood for being pre-cancerous. In fact, a positive thermographic reading is the best indicator of positive risk for the future development of breast cancer, 10 times more significant than any family history of the disease.

Chiropractic isn't a treatment for cancer! In our practice, we address subluxation. Instead of living in fear of what might happen to your body, we focus on keeping nerve interference at a minimum so your body can function at its optimal best.

Call us for an appointment to have your spine checked. You’ll be glad you did!