QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT CHIROPRACTIC

What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is the third largest health care profession in the world following medicine
and dentistry. Doctors of Chiropractic specialize in the structural and functional balance of the neuro-musculoskeletal system and the role of this balance in the restoration and maintenance of health and optimal function.
Chiropractic primary role in physical medicine is to evaluate the influence of joint neurology, body mechanics, posture, abnormal pain cycles and rehabilitation of spine related conditions.
Chiropractic is a drug free and non-surgical science. Chiropractic is the fastest growing health care profession.


What is a Chiropractic Adjustment?
The primary aim of a chiropractic adjustment is to restore normal function to the articular joints of the spine where dysfunction can cause pain, decreased spine motion, and irritate nerves. Through the use of the adjustments, the doctor of chiropractic seeks to provide relief from symptoms, improve joint and muscle function, and speed recovery. Chiropractic services are in high demand. Tens of millions of Americans routinely opt for chiropractic adjustments and the numbers are rapidly growing.


Are Treatments Painful?
Chiropractic adjustments are rarely painful. Most patients will feel a reduction of symptoms following their first adjustment. Others may report slight soreness or dull ache in the treated areas, but such reactions are considered normal and generally disappear shortly afterwards. Fortunately, even those experiencing such first time reactions later enjoy the feeling of improvement that usually accompanies an adjustment. Research studies have documented the safety and effectiveness of chiropractic adjustments.


Are Chiropractic Adjustments Safe?
Chiropractic adjustments are one of the safest drugless, non-surgical treatments available today. Statistics show that patient risk is substantially lower with chiropractic care, as opposed to other forms of treatment.


What We Treat?
The spine protects the spinal cord and nerves. Vertebrae may become misaligned and put pressure or irritate nerves. The result is pain, poor posture, decreased range of motion and flexibility. The most common conditions treated by a chiropractor are low back pain, neck pain, sciatic pain, headaches, joint pain and strains and sprains.
Chiropractic care should be considered first to determine if your problem is caused by a spine or nerve problem. If your condition can be helped with chiropractic, you will benefit with fast pain relief and good health for many years to come.


Is Chiropractic Care Expensive?
Numerous studies have compared chiropractic care and medical care. The studies demonstrate that chiropractic care can be more cost effective when compared with medical care or surgery. " The overwhelming body of evidence shows that chiropractic management of low-back pain is more cost-effective than medical management, and that many medical therapies are of questionable validity or are clearly inadequate…" - The Manga Report (1993)
Most insurance companies cover chiropractic services. These include private insurance, Managed care plans, Medicare and Medicaid. We also offer CareCredit a convenient line of credit that spreads the cost over time while making small affordable monthly payments.

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