Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What can I expect on
my first visit?
A: The first thing I will do is ask you about your health
concerns and complaints. A detailed history may include
previous injuries, your job, other care you may have had
(chiropractic, osteopathic, medical, etc,) dietary habits,
family history, and other questions that will help to
determine the source of your concerns and the best way to go
about treating your complaints. I will give you an
individualized evaluation that will specifically address
your concerns. Most patients will experience relief within
1-4 visits. Self directed exercises will help to speed up
your recovery and help prevent re-occurrence. Therapy may be
added to reduce your pain more quickly.
Q: What techniques does
the doctor use?
A: I blend a variety of techniques to provide you the best
possible relief. The techniques I use are:
1) Diversified/Manual adjusting
2) Arthostim Mechanical/Functional Adjusting
3) SOT
4) Physiotherapy/Exercise/Neuromuscular Reeducation
5) Acupuncture
Q: What is
chiropractic?
A: Chiropractic is a branch of the healing arts based upon
the understanding that good health depends, in part, upon a
normally functioning nervous system (especially the spine,
and the nerves extending from the spine to all parts of the
body). "Chiropractic" comes from the Greek word
chiropraktikos, meaning "effective treatment by hand."
Chiropractic stresses the idea that the cause of many
disease processes begins with the body's inability to adapt
to its environment. It looks to address these diseases not
by the use of drugs and chemicals, but by locating and
adjusting a musculoskeletal area of the body that is
functioning improperly.
Q: What conditions
benefit from chiropractic care?
A: Although chiropractic is used most frequently to relieve
low back pain, studies have found it to be effective for a
variety of conditions, such as migraine headaches, neck and
shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia.
Q: Have any studies
been published showing what chiropractic is effective for?
A: Several studies have documented the effectiveness of
chiropractic in relieving a variety of complaints especially
for acute and chronic spinal pain. More recent studies have
shown chiropractic to be effective in treating and migraine
headaches.
Q: What kind of
education and training do doctors of chiropractic have?
A: Chiropractors receive an education that emphasizes
neuromuscular diagnosis and treatment. Preparation for the
practice of chiropractic is concentrated on three areas of
learning; basic training in the biological and health
sciences (anatomy, physiology, histology, biochemistry,
clinical and radiological diagnosis); specialized training
in the chiropractic discipline (theoretical studies,
practice, diagnosis and applications); and extensive
clinical training.
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