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What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is a
patient-centered approach to healthcare. Unlike traditional medicine,
chiropractic considers the entire lifestyle of the patient and thus can treat
not only the symptoms, but also the cause. Since the spine serves as the
backbone of the human anatomy, dislocations in the vertebrae (also known as
subluxations) can cause many problems beyond back pain. As a result,
Doctors of chiropractic can sucessfully treat pain and injuries such as
headaches, knee pain, foot and ankle problems, TMJ, and many other
problems.
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Are chiropractors doctors?
Yes, your
chiropractor is a doctor, just as your primary care physician, dentist, and
optomitrist is. The same as medical doctors, chiropractors must complete an
intensive four-year graduate program and pass national and provincial board
examinations in order to practice.
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Are adjustments painful?
No, adjustments
are typically not painful and will often relieve any pain you might have
been experiencing before the adjustment.
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Is chiropractic treatment safe?
Yes,
studies show that chiropractic is one of the safest types of medical treatment
available.
Q
What is the "popping" sound that I hear during an
adjustment?
The "popping" or "cracking" sound you hear during an
adjustment is caused by the release of nitrogen gas into the vacuum that is
created as the joints are opened by the adjustment.
Q
How long do I have to continue
treatment?
Because the treatment process works with repetition over
time, the length of time required to heal a condition depends on the extent of
dysfunction. Typically, most conditions can be healed in three to six months.
Initially you may need to see the chiropractor quite frequently (a couple times
a week), but as the condition begins to heal, you can usually drop down to once
a month until it's completely healed. After that time, you can continue to come
in for regular check-ups if desired.
Q
Do I have to remove clothing for any exams or
treatments?
Diagnostic exams such as X-rays may require that you
remove your clothing and wear a gown, but you may remain fully clothed for your
treatments.
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