Chiropractic Treatment Effective For:

Joint & muscle injuries
Neck & back pain
Headaches
Sports injuries
Menstrual pain & PMS
Disc disease & Sciatica
Arthritis
Work-related & car accident injuries
Pregnancy-related back discomfort

Chiropractors are Doctors.
Doctors of Chiropractic (D.C.) comprise the second largest health care profession with over 50,000 practitioners in the U.S. They earn the title “Doctor” along with medical doctors (M.D.), doctors of osteopathy (D.O.), and dentists (D.D.S.).

The educational process leading to the title Doctor of Chiropractic is quite similar to that of an M.D. and D.O. In order to earn a D.C. degree, a student must complete several years of pre-chiropractic studies at a college or university, followed by 5 academic years of chiropractic education (totaling a minimum of 7 years of study). The chiropractic student’s last year is spent in a clinical internship (similar to M.D. or D.O. “rotations”). Upon graduation and earning the Doctor of Chiropractic degree, a National Board Exam and state licensing exam must be passed in order to practice.

Following active treatment for an injury, your Chiropractor
may suggest maintenance care to help prevent symptoms
from reoccurring.
Think about what the spine is. It is 24 vertebrae (bones) separated by a disc (shock absorber), stacked on top of one another. Between each two vertebrae a spinal nerve is located. Trauma to the spine, which can occur from auto accidents, work and sports injuries, or normal day-to-day stress like continually holding a child on your hip, can severely affect the alignment (positioning) of these vertebrae and irritate spinal nerves.

Chiropractic care is like “orthodontics” for the spine. Clinically, repeated chiropractic adjustments “train” the vertebrae to maintain their proper alignment and movement. Like the time required for braces to achieve correction depends on an individual’s teeth and mouth structure, the time required for proper positioning to occur depends on the condition of the patient’s spine, their job, and other lifestyle activities.

The fact is some patients actually do require lifetime care. They have been in a car accident, have chronic or degenerative conditions, or other injuries and they function best with regular treatment. Other patients feel better soon, but discover they’re at their best with regular care. Some patients feel better, and as long as they’re symptom-free, they elect to stop treatment. Each patient’s treatment plan is a partnership between their chiropractor and themselves. Whether to come often, once a month, or not at all depends on each patient, doctor, and their health partnership.