What is chiropractic?
From the Greek "to do by hand", chiropractic aims to eliminate the cause of your problem, not just mask the symptoms. Chiropractic, which uses spinal manipulation to revitalize the body's own natural healing process, is part of a growing movement toward holistic, preventative health care.

How can chiropractic help?
Spinal manipulation gets rid of the nerve interference that is causing your pain by allowing your body's tissues and organs to function unobstructed, as they were meant to do. If you are experiencing headaches, back pain or tingling in your arms and legs, you probably belong to the 90 percent of the population that suffers from some type of subluxation causing pressure or irritation to nearby nerves.

What is a vertebral subluxation?
Physical injury, emotional stress, even the little bumps and strains of everyday living can cause a segment of your spine to become misaligned with the vertebra above or below it. Sooner or later, these misalignments, called subluxations, may pinch, rub, stretch or irritate surrounding nerves, which in turn hinders the proper function of organs and tissues.

What can I expect from my first visits?
You will complete a health history form which you and your doctor will review. He will acquaint you with the type of treatment you will need and may order diagnostic tests, if necessary. With the use of spinal exam and x-rays, he will also observe your posture and the curve and alignment of your spine.

Will it hurt?
Since spinal manipulation uses gentle, specific pressure, you should feel very little, if any, pain or discomfort. Many people experience a sense of relief.

How often will I need a spinal adjustment?
It depends. Some patients need only a short series of adjustments, while >Are chiropractors adequately trained?
Yes. After completing 2 to 4 years of pre-med college education, a chiropractor undergoes another four years of classroom training before receiving his or her doctor of chiropractic degree.

Will insurance cover the cost?
Most major medical, automobile and workers compensation policies cover chiropractic care.

Does chiropractic really work?
Yes. National government studies have shown that chiropractic care is superior to conventional medicine for a variety of musculo-skeletal problems, including those resulting from automobile and on-the-job injuries.