Who needs chiropractic care?
Everyone can benefit from modern, safe, effective, and painless chiropractic care. In our office, we use chiropractic techniques which are extremely effective for everyone including the elderly and infants.

Does chiropractic hurt?
No. In our office we use a gentle effective technique which is painless and provides excellent results.

Is it bad to "crack" your neck or back a lot?
The desire to pop the neck or back is caused by tension from a jammed or fixated vertebra, which causes another part of the spine to compensate by moving too much and "popping" a lot. The jammed part should be adjusted by a chiropractor so that the rest of the spinal column will balance and stop being so movable and noisy.

Do chiropractors have medical (M.D.) degrees?
Chiropractors have Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degrees granted from chiropractic colleges. Chiropractic education and medical education are similar in some respects and different in others because chiropractors do not prescribe drugs and medical doctors do not correct the vertebral subluxation complex (spinal nerve stress).

At what age should chiropractic begin?
Newborns have received spinal adjustments especially after difficult or traumatic births.

What will happen if i stop going?
Spinal stress will continue to build up as before, without release. At which time, hopefully, before you can make the decision to return for periodic check-ups, so that your body and overall health won't suffer.

Is chiropractic similar to massage?
No. Chiropractic deals with the spinal column, nerve system, meninges and body structure. Massage therapists deal with muscle tension, circulation, and body fluid drainage.

Do chiropractors work in hospitals?
Today chiropractors have privileges in many hospitals. (Who needs healthy spines more than people facing life threatening diseases?) The presence of D.C.s in hospitals is a welcome beginning -- hopefully paving the way toward making drugless, natural methods of chiropractic care available to all hospital patients.

Can chiropractic prevent back surgery?
In a majority of cases the answer is a resounding "Yes."

Can a person who had back surgery see a chiropractor?
Yes. It's an unfortunate fact that 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 too common occurrence is known as "Failed Back Surgery Syndrome." Chiropractic may help prevent repeated operations.

Is chiropractic safe?
Yes. Having your spinal nerve stress corrected is important, no matter what other type of health care you are receiving. Today many D.C.s and M.D.s are working together in clinics and on joint research projects. M.D.s are quite likely to have patients who are under chiropractic care, in fact many see a D.C. themselves.

Can spines automatically go back in place?
Yes. There are verified instances of blind people recovering eyesight after a fall, of individuals able to walk again after their wheelchair was thrown, and of amnesiacs who remember their past after receiving a trauma-- these are examples of " accidental adjustments" in which a trauma accidentally realigned the spine. A visit to the chiropractor is a lot safer. Also, many types of therapy, including massage and various body work can reduce musculoskeletal stress, sometimes permitting the spine to automatically realign, as will cathartic emotional release. Occasionally, even a good night's sleep can release spinal stress.

I'm not sick. Should I see a chiropractor?
Yes. Symptoms are not a good way to judge health. They sometimes surface only after years of body malfunction. (like a tooth cavity)

How often should i get a spinal adjustment?
The answer is " as soon as you develop spinal nerve stress." But since spinal nerve stress is often painless, it's good to get your spine checked periodically, as you get your teeth checked periodically for "painless" cavities.

Do chiropractors need a special license to practice?
As a licensed and regulated health professional, the doctor of chiropractic must pass a rigorous national exam, and a state exam for each state he chooses to practice in.

Do all chiropractors use the same techniques?
As with all professions, chiropractors have a large number of various methods to evaluate and take care of patients. In our office, we use numerous gentle and effective techniques such as Thomson, Gonstead, Activator, Toggle and Diversified techniques.