1. Relief Care - In this phase you may be in a state of discomfort or pain; people often visit a chiropractor when they

You may have heard that once you visit a Chiropractor, you always have to keep going back. Lets use the analogy of going to your dentist for a regular dental check up and cleaning. Why do we go? Quite simply, it is to prevent cavities, tooth decay and gum disease. The same analogy stands for Chiropractic care. Maintenance care will keep your spine and joints healthy and will help to prevent and/or slow down the progression of wear and tear on the joints. Periodic chiropractic treatments minimize joint stress, reduce the reoccurrence of previous injuries, and enhance optimum health. In addition, when something makes you feel good, healthy and energized, why wouldn

That answer is different for each patient and each condition. Your rate of improvement is determined by several factors such as the duration of the condition, overall health status, your age, stress, lifestyle, nutrition, physical fitness and the degree of the effects of the condition on your daily activities.

Your health and your body are very important to you as well as your Chiropractor. Your Chiropractor will want to gain as much knowledge about your health in order to provide you with the best form of personalized treatment. The following procedures are typical during your first consultation:

Thorough health consultation including current problem, relevant past health and overall health

Physical examination including a spinal/joint/muscular assessment, postural analysis, neurological and orthopaedic examination.

In certain situations, an X-ray (or other examinations) may be used to determine the source of your problem and to investigate for the presence of any pathological developments

A diagnosis is ascertained

A personalized treatment plan and a report of findings is communicated

A prognosis is made, taking into account your general health habits, occupation, stress and activity levels

Your response to treatment is monitored by your chiropractor, who observes for an improvement to your specific condition, as well as for changes in your overall health. Two of the basic components of chiropractic care are wellness and prevention. Utilization of exercise, along with nutrition and lifestyle modifications are suggested to improve your overall well-being and promote active, patient-centered care.

The goal of the doctor of chiropractic is to awaken your own natural healing ability by correcting the vertebral subluxations. Correcting subluxations will promote natural healing, vitality, strength, and health.

From professional athletes to homemakers, engineers to electricians, infants to seniors, chiropractic care has been the answer to optimum health. Many people see a Doctor of Chiropractic for back, neck or joint problems, while others may seek relief from the discomfort caused by headaches, high blood pressure, asthma or other conditions. Still others find that regular visits to their chiropractor keep them in peak condition.

The sound that often occurs during an adjustment is the release of gas between two bones. And yes, this is completely safe.

Adjustments are the main method of treatment utilized by Chiropractors. Your Chiropractor will check for subluxations or misalignments in the spine and any joint in the body. If subluxations are detected, your Chiropractor will perform an adjustment. A Chiropractic Manipulation or Adjustment is a specialized gentle, controlled and safe pressure applied to your spine or joints to restore correct motion and function of your spine or joints as well as to help relax and stretch tight muscles. It is a precise procedure that your highly skilled chiropractor has learned and perfected over years at Chiropractic College and clinical practice.

Not all chiropractors work alike. The chiropractic profession has developed nearly a hundred different methods used to analyze and adjust the spine for subluxations. These methods are referred to as “techniques”. Most chiropractors are familiar with at least a few of the techniques used.

Chiropractic adjustments are among the safest of all health care interventions because they are non-surgical, drug-free and present an extremely low risk. And they work! Numerous studies by have proven Chiropractic treatment to be the safest and most effective form of therapy for neuromusculoskeletal conditions.

Subluxations most often occur in response to the daily stresses placed on our bodies. The following are some of the stressors that can cause subluxations:

Poor/incorrect postural habits

Improper lifting

Incorrect work ergonomics

Emotional stress

Car accidents

Repetitive strains

Weak or imbalanced muscles

Non-supportive mattresses/pillows

Sports injuries

Doctors of chiropractic are qualified in locating, assessing, and correcting joint subluxations.

In simplest terns, a subluxation is when a bone or joint moves out of its normal position (aka misaligned vertebrae) and/or has reduced motion. This results in increased pressure or irritation to the nerves of the spine. The signal that runs from your brain and spine to your organs, muscles and skin, will be reduced.

How does this affect you? Your nervous system controls and coordinates all the functions of your body. When there is nerve interference due to subluxated joints, parts of your body will not get the proper nerve messages and will not be able to function at 100%. In other words, some parts of your body will not have optimum function.

Yes!! Chiropractors treat any joint and soft tissue in the body from the bones of the skull, shoulders, elbows, and wrists to hips, knees and ankles. Adjustments to the spine and joints enhance your overall health, function and well being.

A Doctor of Chiropractic may be able to provide relief from common symptoms associated with joint injuries including (but not limited to):

Back Pain

Headaches/Migraines

Neck Pain

Head Injuries

Whiplash

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Computer related problems

Pregnancy related low back pain

Sciatica and leg pain

TMJ (jaw) problems

Shoulder, arm and hand pain

Disc problems

Motor vehicle injuries

Work related injuries

Sports related injuries

Knee pain

Osteoarthritis

Chiropractic helps to remove structural misalignments and postural imbalances that can accumulate in our bodies over time. Our spines change and develop problems just like our teeth, eyes and heart. Left unchecked for a long time, these changes may lead to pain, stiffness or other more serious problems.

The nervous system is an integral part of your body. It is the communication system between your brain and all of your body’s muscles, organs and tissues. For your body to remain healthy, your nervous system must function well. For your nervous system to function well, it must be free of interference. The spine is the most common site of nervous interference because nerves travel from the spinal cord through openings on either side of the spine to get to all of your cells and organs. The art of Chiropractic reduces and removes nerve interferences resulting in improved joint function and optimum health.