Take for example the biggest fashion no-no ‘ from a chiropractic point of view ‘ namely the high heeled shoe. There is most likely not a woman in this country who does not own at least one pair of these monstrosities, and yet chiropractors warn that while they might look pretty if properly paired with a dress, they wreak havoc on the spine and also the feet. As concerns the spine, many a chiropractor warns that even brief periods of wearing them negatively affects the musculoskeletal system to such an extent as to cause the curvature of the spine to increase its forward position while at the same time forcing the pelvis to also move forward and upward.

Ron Tripp is another famous example of a man whose love for sports has created a curiosity for chiropractic treatment. Mr. Tripp is a practicing doctor of chiropractic, having graduated from Palmer College. Another athlete having turned chiropractor is Ken Leistner, whose expertise in personal training and bodybuilding have landed him not only a position as NFL strength training consultant, but also a unique point of view in the workings of the musculoskeletal system that held his fascination and inspired him to pursue a career in the only field that offered him the insights and understanding of the musculoskeletal system: chiropractics. .

Another aspect of the chiropractic curriculum that has some students wondering is nutrition. Sure, they understand that nutritional counseling ‘ especially of the obese patient ‘ will help this individual in decreasing the load that is put on bones and joints, but there is more to this study than simply helping someone to lose weight. Consider for example foods that contain substances which are known for their healing powers. .