FREQUENTLY ASKED CHIROPRACTIC QUESTIONS

There's nothing mysterious about chiropractic. It's a natural method of health care that focuses on correcting the causes of physical problems, rather than just treating the symptoms. Chiropractic is based on a simple but powerful premise. With a normally functioning spine and healthy nerve system, your body is better able to heal itself. That's because your spine is the lifeline of your nervous system. It controls feeling, movement, and all functions through your body.

Chiropractic works by restoring your body's inborn ability to be healthy. When under the proper control of your nervous system, all the cells, tissues, and organs of your body are designed to resist disease and ill health. The chiropractic approach to better health is to locate and remove interferences (subluxations, misaligned vertebrae) to your nervous system. With improved spinal function, there is improved nervous system function. The goal of the chiropractor is to remove interference that may be impairing normal health through specific chiropractic adjustments, allowing your body to heal itself. A healthy spine and a healthy lifestyle are your keys to optimal health!

No. The doctor evaluates each patient's unique spinal problem and develops an individual course of care. Each chiropractic adjustment builds on the one before. The resulting recommendations are based upon years of training and experience. Each patient's care is uniquely different from every other patient.

No, chiropractic, as with other healthcare modalities and professions, has its limitations. Chiropractic care is successful with a very wide variety of musculoskeletal issues such as (but not limited to) back pain, neck pain, sciatica and certain types of joint pain. While many patients report positive outcomes from chiropractic treatment for musculoskeletal conditions overall, its effectiveness for other health problems varies.

Every individual is distinct, and chiropractic adjustments may be suggested for specific conditions to optimize the recovery process, but they are not obligatory. We utilize a variety of treating methods for soft-tissue injuries. Our chiropractors will carefully evaluate the factors influencing your conditions/symptoms and present the range of treatment choices along with their respective advantages. You will retain full autonomy over the treatments you opt for.

Adjustments do not always produce a sound. Often, however, adjustments do create the sound of a spinal "release", or "popping" sound. The sound is caused by gas rushing in to fill the partial vacuum created when the joints are slightly separated. This sound is painless and totally harmless.

No. If only it were, there would be more healthy people around and chiropractors would not get patients who last saw a chiropractor a few years ago when their back went out. It is possible to get used to feeling more balanced, less stressed, and more energetic as a result or regular chiropractic care. Chiropractic is not addictive; however, good health is.

The answer depends on individuals’ health situation. Chronic health issues require chronic management. Think of it like taking medication for a chronic disease. If someone has a history of straining their back due to tight musculature or fibrous adhesions, and their profession is demanding, It is recommended to receive chiropractic care regularly as it decreases the likelihood of relapse.

Pain is the reason people initially go to the chiropractor. Chiropractic adjustments can help you function and feel better. Those who have experienced these adjustments report having less pain, greater freedom of movement, better sleeping patterns, and an improved sense of well-being.

Daily stress like work, commuting, emotional stress, and having no time for your needs can all be hard on the body. Many people go to the chiropractor to help maintain an optimal state of health. How often they go generally depends on lifestyle factors, like exercise, stress reduction, and nutrition.

No. Exercise is an important part of good health, yet without normal spinal function, a physical workout merely puts additional wear and tear on improperly functioning spinal joints.