Frequently Asked Questions

• Once I see a Chiropractor, how often do I need to come back?
      It varies for everyone, it just depends on how hard you are on your
      body and how severe your condition is.  My goal is to get you feeling
      great as soon as possible and allow you to manage your symptoms at
      home while I treat you.  After we have taken care of the patient's
      immediate problems, some patients then see me every month while
      some are just once a year.
  
  
• Do you treat babies?
      I treat people from newborns to 90 years olds.  Chiropractors have
      been shown to be effective in treating cases of infantile colic, ear
      infections, and torticollis.  In the case of colic it can be due to
      gastrointestinal upset, food sensitivities, or possibly due to spinal
      trauma during birth which chiropractic can help with.  With ear
      infections the infant's ear canal is has a different shape and length
      than the adults which makes it more difficult for the lymphatic system
      to drain fluid from the ears.  Soft adjusting and muscle work to the
      upper back and neck can improve the drainage from the ears.
  
  
• Can I see a Chiropractor when I'm pregnant? 
      You can see a chiropractor when you're pregnant and I highly
      recommend it.  As the baby grows the added weight places more
      stress to the pelvis while increasing the curve in the lower back
      placing extra stress on the facet joints in the lumbar spine.  Any
      pre-exisiting problems can be exacerbated as the spine and pelvis are
      taxed.  On top of that, a woman's core abdominal musculature which
      stabilizes the lower back and pelvis becomes overstretched and weak
      thus making the lower back more prone to injury and pain.  This is
      why it is imperative to see your chiropractor both during and after
      your pregnancy to improve core strength and reduce future episodes
      after birth.
  
  
• You just treat the neck and back right?
      I can treat anything from head to toe including shoulders, elbows,
      wrist, knees, and ankles.  The muscle work and rehabilitation is very
      effective on these areas when paired with joint manipulation.  When
      performed together, these techniques help to create proper balance
      and proprioception in the joints along with improve muscular
      coordination and strength.
  
  
• What causes the sound made when I'm adjusted?
      The sound is not your bones cracking or popping it is actually gas
      being released into the joint space.  When you are adjusted, the gas is
      released in the joint and then is reabsorbed.  Some techniques
      produce an audible pop or crack, while other techniques  with light
      force have no sound at all.
  
  
• Does it hurt to get adjusted?
      People often have no pain from being adjusted.  Usually patients feel
      some relief immediately after being adjusted.
  
  
• What can you do for headaches and migraines?
      Headaches can be caused by many things and often can be related to 
      posture.  By adjusting the upper part of the neck, performing muscle
      work, and working with the patient on postural changes and home
      stretches headaches improve to the point where patients either get
      them much less to not at all.  In the case of migraines the same sort of
      treatment can be used on the patient along with some dietary
      changes.  Quite often the migraines are better after chiropractic care
      where the patient doesn't get them as often or when they do
      experience a migraine it is much less intense.  The patient with
      migraines may need to follow up with the chiropractor from time to
      time when they feel a migraine coming on.