Actually, you will likely be surprised to know that Chiropractic never was intended for back pain no more then it was intended for deafness or heart problems. You see, when you truly understand Chiropractic you will know that it is not a treatment or cure for anything. True Chiropractic was founded on principles and natural law, this is why despite ridicule and slander from the medical profession over many years, Chiropractic still survives today.
Not only is Chiropractic safe, but it is very effective for many different health problems that in many instances do not respond to medical treatments or physical therapy among other disciplines.
Chiropractic can be proven in three simple scientific words that we have seen over and over again, "Structure Dictates Function."
This relates to the moveable bones of the spine called vertebrae which get out of proper alignment and interfere with proper nervous system function. When this occurs the communication between the brain and the body becomes distorted and there is abnormal function as a result.
If that person is to ever truly get well again, then they must have the spinal mis-alignments (subluxations) realigned by a trained expert in doing so.
The Doctor of Chiropractic is the only healthcare professional with the adequate training to locate, analyze and correct these spinal mis-alignments so that the body may function normally and heal itself.
This cannot and does not happen with medicine or surgery or physical therapy or even acupuncture. Although people may need some or all of those services from time to time and even experience good results, none of those properly restore the brain to body connection like The Philosophy, Science and Art known as Chiropractic has been doing since it's discovery in 1895.