Why hasn't my OB recommended chiropractic care?

There are a number of reasons that your obstetrician may not refer you to a chiropractor.

• Although countless studies have shown the safety and efficacy of chiropractic, many MD's don't understand chiropractic. Historically chiropractic has been viewed as "alternative health care" and doctors were skeptical about sending patients to chiropractors. Many fallacies still abound about chiropractic, but the medical community at large is beginning to see the value in cooperative care.
  
  
• Many MDs do not understand that the training involved in becoming a chiropractor is comparable to their own. They may not understand that a Doctor of Chiropractic is as skilled and as trained as any medical professional.
  

Subject		Chiropractic Schools			Medical Schools
		Hours	% of Total		Hours	% of Total
Anatomy		570	40		368	31
Biochemistry		150	11		120	10
Microbiology		120	8		120	10
Public Health		70	5		289	24
Pathology		205	14		162	14
Total Hours		1,420	100		1,200	100

• Finally, many MDs don't know a chiropractor to refer their patients to! (To find a chiropractor specializing in pregnancy click here.)
  

You don’t need anyone’s approval to seek a chiropractic opinion about health issues affecting you and your child. Consulting another health care expert is always helpful in the decision-making process. Most chiropractors work closely with other practitioners who keep up with the latest research and understand the value of this natural, drug-free approach to better health.