FAQ

Chiropractors attend 4 years of undergraduate college which is then followed by graduate school which encompasses most of the same education that medical doctors receive in their training. Chiropractic college also provides training on manipulation procedures not taught in medical school.

Chiropractic care is accepted and has been proven to be effective for all ages including children and senior citizens. Most everyone suffers with spinal and extremity misalignment from normal activities of daily living such as household chores and errands, work related and from other normal activities.

Chiropractic care has also been extremely helpful and safe for pregnant women throughout their pregnancy.

Despite many people being misinformed about chiropractic care, chiropractic care is not addictive nor does one require treatment for the rest of their lives. Similar to other forms of health care, chiropractic care is designed to correct a patient's health problem as quickly as possible. Periodic checkups are recommended to patients in the same manner as all other health care providers.

Chiropractic treatments are comfortable and do not cause the patient additional pain or discomfort.

Treatment plans vary based on many factors including the type of condition, the severity, the age of the condition and the patient amongst other factors or co morbidity.

As with all forms of health care, chiropractic care will not cure all medical problems. If a patient's condition is determined to not be appropriate under conservative chiropractic care, the patient would be referred to a different health care provider that will be more effective at helping the patient.

You can expect a consultation and examination of your condition, as well as a framework for the treatment plan recommendations to be provided. The treatment plan is always discussed with the patient prior to initiating treatment. This assures that the patient is knowledgeable and comfortable with the doctors' recommendations prior to the onset of care.

Acupuncture is a conservative approach to pain management without the use of medication. Acupuncture is an alternative form of health care and part of traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture treats many conditions and disease processes.

Decompression therapy is a highly specific and effective form of mechanical traction for neck and lower back conditions. The treatment is conservative and not painful.

The procedure usually provides very long lasting or permanent relief of neck and lower back pain as well as arm and leg pain, numbness and weakness due to spinal disc bulges, herniation, nerve impingement and spinal stenosis. The procedure is safe and usually effective within 3 months and has been proven to prevent the patient fro from requiring spinal injections and surgery.