Frequently Asked Questions

How Does Chiropractic Work?

Chiropractic works because you are a self-healing, self-regulating organism controlled by your nervous system.  Millions of instructions flow from your brain, down the spinal cord and out to every organ and tissue.  Signals sent back to the brain confirm if your body is working right. 

Improper motion or position of the moving bones of the spine called a subluxation can interfere with this vital exchange by irritating nerves and compromising the function of affected organs and tissues.  Specific spinal adjustments can help improve mind/body communications.  Health often returns with improved nervous system control of the body.

Do I Have a Slipped Disc?

The disc is a soft pulpy “shock absorber and spacer.”  It has a fibrous outer ring which holds in a jelly-like material.  A “slipped disc” is a common way to refer to a wide variety of disc problems.  However, a disc can’t slip because of the way it attaches to the spinal bones above and below it.  A disc can bulge.  It can tear.  It can herniate.  It can thin.  It can dry out.  And it can collapse.  But it can’t slip.

Do I Have A Pinched Nerve?

A pinched nerve is rare.  It is more likely that an adjacent spinal bone irritates stretches, rubs or chafes a nerve.  These subluxations distort the nerve messages sent between the brain and the body.  This can produce unhealthy alterations to the organs and tissues connected by the affected nerves often without pain or perceptible symptoms.

Can I Have Chiropractic Care After My Back Surgery?

Yes.  Rest assured that your chiropractic doctor will avoid the surgically modified areas of your spine.  Surgery often causes instability above or below the involved level.  These areas will be the focus of your chiropractic care.

Can Patients With Osteoporosis Get Chiropractic Care?

Of course.  When developing a care plan, your chiropractic doctor considers the unique circumstances of each patient.  There are many ways to adjust the spine.  The method selected will be best suited to your age, size and condition.

How Long Until I’ll Feel Better?

Some patients experience almost instant relief.  Others discover it can take many weeks or months.  Many factors can affect the healing process.  How long have you had your problem?  Are you keeping your appointments?  Are you getting the proper rest, exercise and nutrition?  Do you smoke?  Are you in otherwise good condition?  Within a short period of time, most patients sense enough progress to fully carry out their doctor’s recommendations.

How Long Will I Need Chiropractic Care?

After patients get the relief they want, many choose to continue with some type of periodic care.  These patients show up for their visits feeling great.  These visits can help support the final stages of healing and help detect and resolve new problems before they become serious.  Our job is to offer the very best care and your job is to decide how much of it you want.  The decision is often based on the level of health the individual would like to achieve.

Will I Receive Any Medication For My Pain?

No.  Chiropractic doctors don’t dispense drugs.  Because we rely on natural methods, we can show you how to use ice to control painful symptoms.  When properly applied, ice can have an analgesic effect without the side effects of pain medications.

Why Don’t Medical Practitioners and Chiropractic Doctors Get Along?

That’s changing.  Years of prejudice and bias are giving way to research showing the benefits of chiropractic care.  Attitudes are slow to change.  However, as the public demands alternatives to drugs and surgery, more and more medical practitioners are referring their patients to our office.

What If My Policy Doesn’t Cover Chiropractic?

Your health affects everything you do and everyone you know.  It is your most valuable possession.  Yet, each of us is free to place a different value on our health.  It’s convenient when an insurance company or third party helps pay the bill.

But be careful!  Don’t allow the profit motive of a huge corporation to make the decision for you.  Find out how we make chiropractic care affordable for just about anyone.

Will I Ever Be Normal Again?

Patient results vary.  Many report improved spinal curves and the total resumption of their normal lifestyle.  Those who neglected or delayed seeking care often see slower progress.  After improvement, many patients discover that periodic chiropractic checkups can help avoid a relapse and continue improving health.

What If Chiropractic Doesn’t Work?

If we’re unable to find and correct the cause of your particular health problem, we will refer you to other specialists who may be able to help.  Your health is our primary goal.
With your health as your primary goal ask yourself this question.  If your nervous system is controlling your whole body and thus your health potential, who could not benefit from having their spinal subluxations corrected regardless of what symptoms you may or may not have?