A natural form of medicine in which a doctor of chiropractic manually or with an instrument lines up
the spine to remove nerve interference, allowing the central nervous system to function at its best.
Chiropractors have Doctorate of Chiropractic degrees. They go to school for 8 years – the same as a
typical medical doctor. But instead of spending time learning about pharmacy, drugs, and surgery,
chiropractic students spend that time learning more about anatomy, physiology, and adjusting
techniques, becoming specialists of the spine!
An adjustment is what the doctor does to align the spine. Using his hands or an instrument, the doctor
checks each vertebra for movement. He then adds motion to the joint to relieve pressure and remove
nerve interference. After your first adjustment, it’s normal to feel a little sore, but not hurt. Most
of our patients feel relief after their adjustments.
No. Our doctors have many different techniques and ways of adjusting, including a computerized system
called the ProAdjuster. Just ask about alternative adjustment methods and share your concerns during
your consultation or exam.
As each patient is different, each adjustment is different, too. The goal is the same – align the
spine and remove nerve interference to help the body heal, decrease pain, and increase movement. But
the method is specific for each patient.
That’s called self-adjusting, and it’s not a good idea. What you’re doing is over-adjusting the
healthy joints, which will make them wear out faster. You feel the need for an adjustment because you
have joints that are stuck. You can’t do these yourself! You need a doctor to relieve the pressure off
those joints for you.
We do not. The chiropractic process removes nerve interference so the body can heal itself without the
use of drugs or surgery. Call us
today to set up your complimentary consultation with the doctor!
This is different for each patient. The doctor will make recommendations based on your complaints and
treatment goals. Patients usually come frequently in the beginning of their treatment plans so that we
can retrain the spine to stay in its proper position, and the frequency of visits decreases over time.
The goal is to get you to wellness care, which is one adjustment every four weeks to keep your spine
healthy and its alignment maintained.
The short answer is no. But consider this. The more you use something, and the longer you have it, the
more you need to do to take care of it, right? You only get one body, and you need to take care of it!
Will you keep getting your oil changed as long as you keep driving your car? Will you keep brushing
your teeth so they don’t fall out? Just like you keep brushing your teeth and going to the dentist to
keep your teeth healthy, you need to get regular adjustments to keep your spine healthy! The
difference, though, is that if your teeth fall out, you can get a new set of those. Your back doesn’t
work like that.
Some insurance policies may require a referral from your primary care physician. At your first visit,
our insurance specialist will review your benefits. If she sees that a referral is necessary for you,
we will let you know so that you can contact your doctor for the referral.
We do accept walk-in patients. However, we recommend that you make an appointment, simply because we
want to reduce the time any patient has to wait in the office.
For almost all of our patients, we do want to see x-rays before we adjust. Children do not usually
need x-rays unless there is a problem, and, of course, we do not x-ray pregnant patients. If you have
a recent set of x-rays, bring them with you! Our doctor can read them at your visit. If you don’t,
that’s ok, too. We have an x-ray machine in our office, and the cost is less than you might think!
The cost of chiropractic care can be different for each patient, depending on whether you have health
insurance and what your specific plan covers. Our insurance specialist will verify your insurance
benefits for you during your first visit.
Absolutely! We accept all payment accounts associated with your insurance, as well as CareCredit. If
you don’t have a CareCredit account already, we can help you set one up.
Absolutely! Pregnant women deal with all sorts of body changes, and regular adjustments help ease the
process. Our doctor can prevent and help back, sciatic, and pelvic pain that can accompany pregnancy.
A balanced pelvis gives the baby more room and can help prevent breech birth. Adjustments during
pregnancy can also help labor go faster and easier for mom and baby.
We can start seeing infants as soon as they are born! Being born is hard and can cause tremendous
pressure on a baby’s nervous system. The sooner we can remove that pressure, the healthier the baby
will be! Adjustments for baby can also help prevent or reduce ear infections, colic, sleeping issues!
Our doctors adjust ALL ages of patients! Even the elderly! Older adults want to move and not hurt,
too! We adjust even the elderly to keep their pain under control and keep them as mobile as possible
for as long as possible.
Yes! Every fall puts pressure on a child’s nervous system. Reducing the pressure on the nervous system
will increase function of the nervous system, let the brain communicate with the rest of the body, and
help the child develop to his potential. Adjustments can address problems such as sleeping issues,
bedwetting, and ear infections for children, too!
Chiropractic care after a surgery is just as important as before! We can actually prolong the time
until your next surgery! The discs above and below a fusion have a lot more work to do now and will
wear out faster. Regular adjustments will make your discs healthier and last longer!!
Usually, yes. Call our office for a
complimentary consultation! Our doctor will sit down with you, talk about your condition, and address
all your concerns.
Simply call our office for a
complimentary consultation! Our doctor will sit down with you and address all your concerns. If we
determine that chiropractic is not for you, we will refer you to a doctor who can better help you.