Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Chiropractic?

A: Chiropractic is based on the innate (inborn) intelligence of the body. The body is a self-healing, self-regulating organism controlled by the nervous system. The brain sends messages down the spinal cord, out the nerves, to every organ and tissue on our body.

The spinal column is the bony protection that surrounds the spinal cord. When the nerve exiting the spinal column contains nerve interference due to a misalignment (subluxation), nerve flow is compromised, thus causing your body to function below optimum health.

Q: What is an Adjustment?

A: A Chiropractic adjustment is the art of applying a specific force, in a specific direction, to a vertebra that is subluxated. By using the bony process of a vertebra, a controlled thrust is applied thus allowing the vertebra to return back to its normal position in the spine, resulting in the proper nerve flow to and from the brain.

Q: What is a Subluxation?

A: The body requires free flow of nerve communication from the brain to the spinal cord, and out the nerves to every organ and tissue in the body. When the nerves become irritated, stretched, or pinched, the communication between the brain and organs is interrupted. These neurological interruptions are called Subluxations.

Q: How do we get Subluxations?

A: We all can get subluxations. There are three basic causes of subluxations. Physical causes of subluxations, include but are not limited to, auto accidents, slip and falls, improper lifting, and/or any repetitive motions. The second cause of subluxation is emotional, such as stress, anger, and fear. The third cause is chemical, which may include drugs, alcohol, poor diet, and/or pollution.

Q: How much care will I need?

A: The amount of care will depend upon each individual health care goal. Many patients find symptomatic relief with one or two weeks of care. However many patients demand spinal corrective care which may take months or even years.

Q: What is that sound during an adjustment?

A: The sound you hear is a release of gas and shifting of fluids within a joint. This sound may be interesting, but is in know way a measurement to the quality or value of the adjustment.

Q: What are some warning signs of Subluxations?

A: Subluxations can cause local pain and muscle spasms. However, often individuals will not experience symptoms but still have subluxations. Other such symptoms one may suffer from may include but not limited to a stiff neck, shoulder tightness, sinus trouble, arm and leg pain, numbness in hands and feet and various other signs and symptoms can result from subluxations.

Q: What are some benefits of Chiropractic?

A: Chiropractic corrects the cause rather than the symptoms, restores normal nerve supply, improves immunity and overall health, allows for better sleep, restores normal mobility, improves posture, slows or stops spinal degeneration, improves spinal structure, relieves stress and tension and provides quicker recovery. Finally, it makes you feel great, is natural, painless and completely safe.