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| Our Patient's Most Common Questions... Answered Q: Why is CHIROPRACTIC becoming more popular? A: Chiropractic is different from traditional western medicine care. We are a bloodless, drugless profession. Many of our patients like that about us because we help them avoid drugs and surgeries at all costs. Some of our patients come to us as last resort after experiencing little help or hope from other health care practitioners. As a doctor of chiropractic, it is standard for us to look at an individual as a "whole". We find the cause of the problem rather than masking the symptoms like medications do. A study performed in 1998, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, reported chiropractic as being the most used non-medical treatment (15.7%) (Astin 1998). Q: What can CHIROPRACTIC help? A: Headaches Neck pain Midback pain Low back pain Sciatica Numbness or tingling in arms or legs Arm and leg pain Facet syndrome Spinal instability Postural imbalances Sports injuries Disc problems Whiplash Carpel tunnel syndrome Fibromyalgia symptoms Upper cross syndrome Lower cross syndrome Infantile colic And more!! Q: Is CHIROPRACTIC expensive? A: No. A review of data was collected and reported in the Journal of American Health Policy in 1992 (from over 2 million chiropractic patients in the U.S.) stating that "chiropractic users tend to have substantially lower total health care costs" and "chiropractic care reduces the use of both physician and hospital care" (Stano, Ehrhart, and Allenburg 1992, 43). Q: Once I go, do I have to keep going for the rest of my life? A: No. However long you decide to benefit from chiropractic care is completely up to you. Many patients decide to continue with periodic check-ups after enjoying their initial relief to help keep them in good health and to prevent future problems. Q: Is CHIROPRACTIC safe for kids and babies? A: Yes. Many babies and children benefit from chiropractic care. Even if a child does not have "pain" there may be underlying spinal problems we call subluxations. Subluxations can be caused by the actual birthing process (which may be very stressful to a baby), a fall on the playground, a bump on the head, or an injury playing sports. We use a very gentle pediatric adjusting technique in our office that proves to be very effective. Q: Can CHIROPRACTIC care help when I'm pregnant? A: Yes, chiropractic care is safe for both the pregnant mother and the fetus. A hormone, called Relaxin, is released when a women is pregnant. This hormone allows for relaxation of ligaments and muscles to occur. Because of this, far less force is needed to correct the spinal segment. We use special adjustive positions and techniques to allow for comfort and avoid pressure on the abdomen. Many women experience back pain during pregnancy due to the many changes occuring in their body. Studies show chiropractic as being safe and effective in reducing the "aches and pains" of pregnancy. Q: How do I know if I have a SUBLUXATION? A: You may have a subluxation (spinal mis-alignment) and not even know it. Similar to early tooth decay or cancer, subluxations may be present for a period of time before you start to feel the effects of it. Chiropractors specialize in finding and correcting spinal misalignments. Q: What causes SUBLUXATIONS? A: STRESS!! There are three main forms of stress: 1. Physical Stress- accidents, falls, improper lifting, repetative motions, poor posture, muscle imbalances, etc. 2. Emotional Stress- depression, stressful job or home life, changes in daily living, anger, greif, fear, etc. 3. Chemical Stress- pollutants we breathe or eat, toxins, alcohol, caffeine, cigarette smoke, poor diet, drugs, etc. | |
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