Frequently Asked Questions
- What is chiropractic?
- Why do I have to come so many times?
- How long has chiropractic been around?
- I feel healthy, no symptoms, why should I see a chiropractor?
- Why do I need X-Rays?
- Can chiropractic help me?
- What techniques do you use?
- I hear chiropractic is a quackery, is this true?
1. What is chiropractic?
Chiropractic is a health science and art. Chiropractic means “done by hand”. Chiropractic is a fundamental health care delivery system that attempts to restore BASIC health by releasing nerve interference within the skeletal system. In other words, chiropractic is the most basic level of keeping our health other than proper liquids, diet, nutrition, and exercise.
2. Why do I have to come so many times?
Changing muscle memory and the position of the bone structure is not an easy task and takes time like straightening teeth.
3. How long has CHIROPRACTIC been around?
Chiropractic has been an organized health care delivery system for over 110 years. (However, pictures of manipulation were seen at the time when the father of medicine, Hypocrates, was treating the ill with herbs).
4. I feel healthy, no symptoms, why should I see a chiropractor?
If your car is running why should you change the oil or have a tune-up? The TYPE of health care is a personal choice. Like anything else in this world we do things for our convenience or by the way we were taught. The real question is: "How healthy do I want to be and am I going to choose the RIGHT type of health care to keep my body as strong as possible?" A person needs to keep in mind that general health usually doesn't break down overnight and neither does your car.
5. Why do I need X-Rays?
In order to make a proper diagnosis x-rays are a requirement. X-rays are also important to rule out fractures, diseases, and cancers.
6. Can chiropractic help me?
Chiropractic care HELPS everyone, no matter what age, no matter what stage of life you are in. However, complications such as fractures, diseases, cancer, and health issues of a catastrophic nature limit the bodies ability to heal itself.
7. What techniques do you use?
There are many techniques the chiropractic profession uses. Most doctors learn several techniques while in school and even learn more after school. I particularly like Advanced Biostructural Correction (ABC) . This technique fits well with me because of the powerful predictable results I see immediately. For more information view this website on Advanced Biostructural Correction.
8. I hear chiropractic is a quackery, is this true?
Only to those that believe myths, are ignorant to the science, or choose not to understand.