FAQs

Yes. Chiropractic care is safe and effective.

Scientific evidence proving that chiropractic care works is overwhelming. Over the past 20 years, many controlled and independent research studies have shown again and again that chiropractic care is safe and effective for treating low back pain, neck pain, headaches, and other conditions relating to the spine.

Based on these scientific studies, the consensus is that chiropractic care is the treatment of choice for most spinal problems. The extent to which a person can benefit from care varies depending on their problem and how long it has existed.

The non-surgical, drug-free healing nature of chiropractic care provides benefits to the health of millions of people worldwide each year. Most chiropractic patients experience real relief and improved general well-being and continue to make regular visits a part of their healthy lifestyle choice.

From professional athletes to homemakers, engineers to electricians, young people to seniors, chiropractic care has been the answer to optimum health. Many people see a chiropractor for back, neck, or other joint problems. Still others find that regular visits to their chiropractor keep them in peak condition.

Regularly a dentist checks our teeth, an optometrist checks our eyes, and a doctor checks our blood pressure and heart. Yet, we take the spine—a crucial component of our body—for granted. Call us today to schedule a visit because regular checkups of your spine can help you maintain better health.

An adjustment is the main method of treatment used by your chiropractor. It is a specialized, controlled, and safe pressure applied to your spine to restore the proper motion and position of your vertebrae. It is a precise procedure that your highly skilled chiropractor has learned and perfected over years of training at a chiropractic college and in clinical practice.

Every health procedure, from taking aspirin to giving blood, involves a level of risk. Chiropractic adjustments are among the safest of all healthcare interventions because they are non-surgical, drug-free, and extremely low-risk. And they work!

As a licensed practitioner, it is the duty of your chiropractor to do the following:

• Conduct a thorough review of your specific problem, including relevant past history and overall health.

• Identify the problem by having you perform physical tests and movements.

• In certain situations, use X-rays to confirm the history and examination findings and to investigate for the presence of any underlying bone conditions or pathological developments.

• Diagnose the issue and outline treatment options to resolve the problem if it is of a chiropractic nature. If it is not a chiropractic problem, an appropriate referral is arranged.

• Make a prognosis, taking into account your general health habits, occupation, stress, and activity levels.

• Monitor your response to treatment—looking for an improvement to your specific condition, as well as changes in your overall health.

Two of the basic components of chiropractic care are wellness and prevention. Utilization of exercises, along with nutrition and lifestyle modifications may also be suggested to improve your overall well-being and promote active, patient-centered care.

That depends on your condition. The length of time you have had the problem, your age, and the degree of your disability all affect the length of your treatment.

Your Doctor will be able to give you an estimate of the extent of relief you should receive from the recommended treatment and how long you can expect it to last.

One of the main reasons people choose chiropractic care is that they often get quick results. Individual cases vary and chronic conditions obviously need more treatment. However, Workers’ Compensation Board studies show that people with low back pain return to work much faster with chiropractic care.

Today’s graduating Doctors of Chiropractic have studied and trained in a post-secondary college or university for at least seven years. Just like medical or dental students, they must first complete undergraduate study before applying for admission to a chiropractic college.

Becoming a chiropractor is a demanding and highly rewarding path that includes a minimum of 4,500 hours of intense academic study including classroom learning, clinical science, and internship training.

During the course of their training, he/she will have studied the following three areas:

• Basic sciences, including anatomy, physiology, pathology (the study of diseases), biochemistry, clinical sciences, X-ray interpretation, and differential diagnosis.

• Training in the philosophy and practice of chiropractic.

• Clinical internship with emphasis on hands-on practice.