A natural form of medicine in which a doctor of chiropractic manually aligns the spine to remove nerve interference, allowing the central nervous system to function at its best.

Chiropractors have Doctorate of Chiropractic degrees. They go to school for 8 years, as a typical medical doctor.  Instead of spending time learning about pharmacy, drugs, and surgery, chiropractic students spend that time learning more about anatomy, physiology, and adjusting techniques, as specialists of the spine.

An adjustment is what the chiropractor performs to align the spine. Using his hands or an instrument, the doctor checks each vertebra for movement. He then adds motion to the joint to relieve pressure and remove nerve interference. After your first adjustment, it’s normal to feel a little sore, but not hurt. Most patients feel relief after their adjustments.

No. Chiropractors have many different techniques and ways of adjusting. Just ask about alternative adjustment methods and share your concerns during your consultation or exam.

As each patient is different, so the method is specific or customized for each patient. The goal is the same – align the spine and remove nerve interference to help the body heal, decrease pain, and increase movement. 

That’s called self-adjusting and not recommended. What you’re doing is over-adjusting the healthy joints, which will make them wear out faster. You feel the need for an adjustment because you have joints that are not moving smoothly as they should. You can’t do these yourself! You need a chiropractor to relieve the pressure off those joints using skill and techniques best suited to your unique situation.

We do not!  The chiropractic process removes nerve interference so the body can heal itself without the use of drugs or surgery. If you are experiencing pain, call us today to set up your complimentary consultation with the doctor.

This is different for each patient. Your chiropractor will make recommendations based on your complaints and treatment goals. Patients usually come frequently in the beginning of their treatment to retrain your spine to stay in its proper position, and for many the frequency of visits decreases over time. The goal is to get you out of pain and to maintain good health, which is usually one adjustment every four weeks to keep your spine healthy and its alignment maintained.  You and your chiropractor will decide together how often you are adjusted.

The short answer is no, however the more you use something and the longer you have it, the more you need to take care of it, right? You only get one body, and you need to take care of it. You keep getting your oil changed as long as you keep driving your car. You keep brushing your teeth so they don’t fall out. Just like you keep brushing your teeth and going to the dentist to keep your teeth healthy, you need to get regular adjustments to keep your spine healthy.  The difference is that if your teeth fall out, you can replace them. Your back doesn’t work like that.