Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chiropractic?
- How do I know if Chiropractic is what I need?
- How long will I need treatment for my problem?
What is Chiropractic?
An improperly functioning joint, any joint, is a chronic problem in training. Not taking the correct steps to prevent or minimize damage to your body, guarantees a life long struggle with arthritis and the degeneration that follows.
Chiropractic involves the correction of dysfunctional joint mobility while decreasing muscle spasm and soft-tissue inflammation, in order to remove disc pain and nerve irritation.
Chiropractic is the leading non-surgical, non-pharmaceutical, non-invasive method of treating pain.
How do I know if Chiropractic is what I need?
Many times a patient walks into our office after having tried every other form of medicine. We love that. We enjoy the challenge. We appreciate that there are alternatives for every problem. As a conservative voice of reason, when possible, we advocate choosing the least invasive form of treatment first.
Many patients have gone to their primary doctor for their problem and walked away with a prescription for pain medication, a muscle relaxer, and an anti-inflammatory. After a while, they get tired of having to keep masking the pain. That's where we come in.
Even with the increased exposure and increased knowledge of what we do as Chiropractors, there is still this idea in the general public that we only treat back pain. We treat most muscle, joint, and nerve problems in the body. Please contact us to find out if we can help you.
How long will I need treatment for my problem?
I believe there is a misconception about "lifelong" Chiropractic care. We as Chiropractors don't require you to come for the rest of your life. However, if you are one of the millions of Americans living with a chronic condition, understand that it will stay with you forever. That is why our patients love coming back to us - we keep them out of pain.
Most problems, despite our best efforts, will come back. It stands to reason that if you are going to continue to be active, or work at the same job, or lift the same heavy objects, then history is bound to repeat itself.
To answer the question, if a new injury occurs, then the treatment is more frequent in the beginning. A treatment protocol depends on you. We are more than happy to sit down and speak with you about your specific problem.
Maintenance is a term we use to describe a once a month or once every two months schedule for care. We want to see you whether you hurt or not. Actually, we prefer that you aren't in any pain. We don't mind putting out fires, but that isn't the goal. The goal is to maintain a "No Pain" environment, keeping your body in a position to prevent new problems from old injuries.
