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1) What is an adjustment?
 2) Are Chiropractic adjustments safe?
 3) Can the bones move too much?
 4) Will adjustments make my spine too loose?
 5) What makes the sound during the adjustment?
 6) Are all patients adjusted the same way?
 7) Can I adjust myself?
 8) How many adjustments will I need?
 9) How long until I feel better?
10) How long will I need chiropractic care?
11) Will I receive any medication for my pain?
12) Why don't medical practitioners and chiropractors get along?
13) How does chiropractic work?
14) How do I know if I have a subluxation?
15) What if my policy doesn't cover chiropractic?
16) Do I have to go for the rest of my life?
17) What are other people saying about Dr. Art?
 

 1) What is an adjustment?

Chiropractic adjustments  usually involve a quick thrust that helps add motion to spinal joints that aren't moving correctly. Some methods use the doctors hands or a special table is employed. There are many ways to adjust the spine.


 2) Are Chiropractic adjustments safe?

Absolutely. A New Zealand government study found that adjustments are "remarkably safe." By avoiding drugs and risky surgery, chiropractic care enjoys an excellent track record. A thorough exam can identify the rare person for whom chiropractic care might be unsuited. Compare the statistics. Adjustments are about 100 times safer than taking an over-the-counter pain reliever.


 3) Can the bones move too much?

This is highly unlikely. A chiropractic adjustment is special. It has the right amount of energy, delivered to an exact spot, at a precise angle, at just the proper moment. The intent is to get a fixated or "stuck" spinal joint moving again, helping reduce nerve interference. Years of training, practice and experience make chiropractic adjustments specific and safe.


 4) Will adjustments make my spine too loose?

No. Only the spinal joints that are "locked up" receive adjustments. This allows weakened muscles and ligaments to stabilize and heal.

 5) What makes the sound during the adjustment?

Lubricating fluids separate the bones of each spinal joint. Some adjusting methods can produce a sound when the gas and fluids in the joint shift. The sound is not necessarily a guide to the quality or value of the adjustment.

 6) Are all patients adjusted the same way?

No. Each patient's spine and care plan is unique. With 24 moving bones in the spine, each of which can  move in seven different directions, we see a wide variety of spinal patterns. Each patient's care is custom tailored for their age, condition and health goals.

 7) Can I adjust myself?

No. Some people can make their joints "pop," but that's not an adjustment! Worse, damage can occur by mobilizing a joint with weakened muscles and ligaments. Adjustments are specific and take years to master. Even your chiropractic doctor must consult with a colleague to benefit from chiropractic care.

 8) How many adjustments will I need?

The number of adjustments varies with each patient and their individual health goals. Many patients sense progress within a week or two of frequent visits. Visits become less often as your spine stabilizes. In chronic cases, complete healing can take months.

 9) How long until I feel better?

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

10) 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 states of healing and help detect and resolve new problems before they become serious.

11) 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 and certain supplements to control painful symptoms. When properly applied, ice can have an analgesic effect without the side effects of pain medications.

12) Why don't medical practitioners and chiropractors 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.

13) How does chiropractic work?

The healing art of Chiropractic works on a simple premise. Improper position or motion of moving vertebrae in your spine called "subluxations" can put pressure on nerves which in turn compromises affected organs and structures. The chiropractor delivers a special manipulation on your spine called an adjustment which helps relieve pressure on spinal nerves. Chiropractic works because you are a self-healing organism controlled by your nervous system. Millions of instructions flow from your brain, down the spinal cord and out to every organ and tissue in your body. By relieving pressure on spinal nerves, health often returns because of improved function of the nervous system.

14) How do I know if I have a subluxation?

You can have subluxations and not even know it. Like the early stages of tooth decay, subluxations can be present before the warning signs appear. The results of a thorough examination can show the location and severity of subluxations you may have.

15) What if my policy doesn't cover chiropractic?

Your health affects everything you do and everyone you know. It is your most valuable possession. 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 large insurance company make the decision for you. Find out how we make chiropractic care affordable for you and members of your family.

16) Do I have to go for the rest of my life?

A popular misconception about the chiropractic healing art is that the term of care for conditions is endless. While it is true that those patients that neglected or delayed seeking care often see slower progress, most patients experience a rapid return to health. After improvement many patients discover that periodic chiropractic checkups can help avoid a relapse. For this reason these patients continue to visit the chiropractor in the same manner they would see their dentist, to prevent problems before they arise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this page last updated: June 16, 2016

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