Uhhhhh that's not treating the root cause either, is it? Unless. Unless she thinks "root cause" means "caused by deficiency of roots, like ginger roots".
"Instead of constantly going to a doctor for your back pain, just see a chiropractor. The doctor can only treat your symptoms, you'll be going to them your whole life."
So... do I see a chiropractor once and I'm done?
1. The condition is chronic and
2. The symptoms are the problem.