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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is chiropractic care?
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How does chiropractic work?
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What type of education do
chiropractic doctors receive?
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What is a chiropractic adjustment?
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Can I tell if I have a subluxation?
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Do children need chiropractic care?
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Are all patients adjusted the same
way?
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Is
chiropractic safe?
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What causes the sound during an
adjustment?
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Can I
adjust myself?
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Is chiropractic care addictive?
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Can a person who had back surgery
see a chiropractor?
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Does chiropractic work for all types
of health problems?
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Is it OK to see a chiropractor if
I'm pregnant?
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Why do chiropractors take x-rays?
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Is a good work-out the same as
getting adjusted?
What is chiropractic care?
There's nothing mysterious about
chiropractic. It's a natural method of
health care that focuses on correcting the
causes of physical problems, rather than
just treating the symptoms. Chiropractic is
based on a simple but powerful premise. With
a normally functioning spine and healthy
nervous system, your body is better able to
heal itself. That's because your spine is
the lifeline of your nervous system. It
controls feeling, movement, and all function
through your body.
How does chiropractic work?
Chiropractic works by restoring your body's
inborn ability to be healthy. When under the
proper control of your nervous system, all
the cells, tissues, and organs of your body
are designed to resist disease and ill
health. The chiropractic approach to better
health is to locate and remove interferences
(subluxations, misaligned vertebrae) to your
nervous system. With improved spinal
function, there is improved nervous system
function. The goal of the chiropractor is to
remove interference that may be impairing
normal health through specific chiropractic
adjustments, allowing your body to heal
itself. A healthy spine and a healthy
lifestyle are your keys to optimal health!
What type of education do chiropractic
doctors receive?
Doctors of Chiropractic are well-educated.
Chiropractic education and medical education
are similar in many respects and different
in others because chiropractors do not
prescribe drugs or perform surgery, and
medical doctors do not correct vertebral
subluxations. After graduating with a Doctor
of Chiropractic (D.C.) Degree, each
candidate passes the demanding four part
National Board Examinations. Then, doctors
apply to a governmental or professional
licensing board and pass a still more
difficult test before being granted the
privilege to practice. A chiropractor's
education, however, never ends. Most doctors
complete regular postgraduate instruction
for license renewal and to stay current on
the latest research and adjustment
techniques.
What is a chiropractic adjustment?
A chiropractic adjustment is the art of
using a specific force in a precise
direction, applied to a joint that is
subluxated, "locked up," or not moving
properly. The purpose of this safe and
natural procedure is to eliminate
interference to the nervous system,
improving spinal function and overall
health. "Gentle spinal adjustments boosts
your body's immunity."
Can I tell if I have a subluxation?
Not always. A subluxation is like a dental
cavity--you may have it for a long time
before symptoms appear. That's why periodic
spinal checkups are so important. Although
it may be possible to know you have a
subluxation, it is rarely possible to be
sure you don't. Regular spinal checkups are
always a good idea, and they promote good
health from the inside out.
Do children need chiropractic care?
Since significant spinal trauma can occur at
birth, many parents have their newborns
immediately checked for vertebral
subluxation. Naturally, chiropractic
adjusting procedures are adapted for the
child's spine. Many childhood health
complaints that are brushed off can be
traced to the spine. Health problems that
emerge in adulthood could often be prevented
by having your children's spine checked by a
chiropractor early. Most parents report that
their children enjoy their chiropractic
adjustments and are healthier than their
peers.
Are all patients adjusted the same way?
No. The doctor evaluates each patient's
unique spinal problem and develops an
individual course of care. Each chiropractic
adjustment builds on the one before. The
resulting recommendations are based upon
years of training and experience. Each
patient's care is uniquely different from
every other patient.
Is
chiropractic safe?
Yes. Chiropractic has an excellent safety
record. It is the result of a conservative
and natural approach to health that avoids
invasive procedures or addictive drugs. As
proof, one merely has to compare malpractice
rates between chiropractors and other health
care professionals. Chiropractors'
malpractice premiums are a small fraction of
those for medical doctors.
What causes the sound during an
adjustment?
Actually, adjustments do not always produce
a sound. Often, however, adjustments do
create the sound of a spinal "release", or
"popping" sound. The sound is caused by gas
rushing in to fill the partial vacuum
created when the joints are slightly
separated. This sound is painless and
totally harmless.
Can I
adjust myself?
No. Since a chiropractic adjustment is a
specific force, applied in a specific
direction to a specific joint, it is
virtually impossible to adjust oneself
correctly and accurately. It is possible to
turn or bend or twist in certain ways to
create a "popping" sound that sometimes
accompanies a chiropractic adjustment.
Unfortunately, this type of joint
manipulation is usually counterproductive,
often making an already unstable spine even
more unstable, and can sometimes be
dangerous. Adjusting the spine is not for
amateurs!
Is chiropractic care addictive?
No. If only it were, there would be more
healthy people around and chiropractors
would not get patients who last saw a
chiropractor a few years ago when their back
went out. It is possible to get used to
feeling more balanced, less stressed, and
more energetic as a result or regular
chiropractic care. Chiropractic is not
addictive, however, good health is.
Can a person who had back surgery see a
chiropractor?
Yes. It's an unfortunate fact that up to
half of those who had spinal surgery
discover a return of their original symptoms
months or years later. They then face the
prospect of additional surgery. This all too
common occurrence is known as "Failed Back
Surgery Syndrome." Chiropractic may help
prevent repeated back surgeries. In fact, if
chiropractic care is initially utilized back
surgery can often be avoided in the first
place.
Does chiropractic work for all types of
health problems?
No, however chiropractic care is successful
with a very wide variety of health problems
not necessarily considered "back" problems
because of improved nerve system function.
With a normal nerve supply the body's
natural healing capacity can improve a
variety of health problems.
Is it OK to see a chiropractor if I'm
pregnant?
Anytime is a good time for a better
functioning nerve system. Pregnant mothers
find that chiropractic adjustments improve
their pregnancy and make delivery easier for
themselves and their baby. Adjusting methods
are always adapted to a patients size,
weight, age, and condition of health.
Why do chiropractors take x-rays?
Chiropractors take x-rays to reveal the
internal structure and alignment of the
spine. We are also concerned about
underlying disease processes and disorders
of the spine such as spinal deterioration,
arthritis of the spine, abnormal
development, bone spurs, disc disorders,
tumors and spinal curvature. X-rays also
provide a blueprint for correcting the spine
back to optimal health and alignment.
Is a good work-out the same as getting
adjusted?
No. Exercise is an important part of good
health, yet without normal spinal function a
physical workout merely puts additional wear
and tear on improperly functioning spinal
joints.
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