As chiropractors, we believe that the spine affects your entire body. The spine can easily become misaligned during life's activities. This puts pressure on your nerves, causing you discomfort.
For more information on how your spine affects your body, click on the picture to the left.
FAQ
What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is a system of diagnosis and treatment based on the principle idea that the nervous system coordinates all of the body's activities. Gentle adjustments and manipulations are used to re-align the spine and release pressure on various nerves. Do I have to get x-rays?
The doctor will do a detailed exam on you and then decide whether or not you need x-rays. What is Decompression Therapy?
Decompression therapy is a gentle, non-force procedure that helps to reduce disc pressure allowing for the bulging disc to reduce back into the disc space. This, in turn, takes pressure off of the nerve to reduce pain. This can be done in the neck and low back. Please see our page on Decompression Therapy for more information. What is a chiropractic adjustment like?
The doctor, in most cases, will use his or her hands to apply corrective pressure to the spine in a specific direction and location. The thrust helps restore the alignment and mobility of your spine, taking pressure off of the nerve that is causing you pain. In some cases, such as disc bulges and herniations, the doctor uses decompression therapy to alleviate the pain. Does an adjustment hurt?
Under normal circumstances, they do not. In case of recent trauma, such as whiplash, mild discomfort may be experienced due to inflammation. Do you treat headaches, migraines, and/or disc herniations?
Studies have shown that chiropractic adjustments help relieve headaches/disc herniations by taking the pressure off of the nerve that is causing you pain. How old do you have to be before you start chiropractic?
Chiropractic patients range in age from birth to old age. Regardless of age, the spine can become misaligned.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We will answer your questions as completely and as soon as possible. You may even see your question posted on our website!
