Chiropractic
Q: What is Chiropractic?
A: Chiropractic is the art and science of locating and relieving spine
and nerve stress.
Q: How old is chiropractic care?
A: Spinal manipulation has been around for thousands of years in the Far
East, but chiropractic, as we know it today, was started by D. D. Palmer
in 1895.
Q: What does a Chiropractor do?
A: The doctor of chiropractic analyzes your body for spinal stress using
his hands and other analysis tools. He then corrects of removes any
spinal nerve stress using various spinal adjustment techniques. These
techniques vary from low force spinal manipulation to soft tissue
therapies.
Q: Can I receive chiropractic care if I am undergoing other
medical care?
A: Yes. Chiropractic care is an excellent compliment to routine medical
care. A chiropractor will consider all medical history during treatment.
Q: If xrays are ordered, is the chiropractor qualified to review
the results?
A: Chiropractors complete many hours of radiology in order to review
xrays. If the chiropractor is not sure about any xray results, he will
have a radiologist review them.
Q: How can a person get spinal nerve stress?
A: Spinal nerve stress can come from falls, sports incidents, accidents,
or “everyday wear and tear” such as working in the garden.
Q: Why is it important to relieve spinal nerve
stress?
A: Spinal nerve stress can be the main cause of many health problems
including neck pain, back pain, headaches, sciatic, and many other
complaints.
Q: What other factors relieve stress on the spine and spinal
nerves?
A: Proper nutrition, moderate exercise, and adequate rest help reduce
stress on the spine. These three factors also contribute to a life of
wellness.
Acupuncture
Q: What is acupuncture?
A: Acupuncture is a five thousand year old system of natural healing.
Acupuncture is concerned with restoring proper energy flow to various
organs, glands, and tissues of the body.
Q: How are disturbances in energy flow detected?
A: Methods such as assessing signs and symptoms, pain spots, and organ
reflex points are used to evaluate energy flow. Instruments are also used
to find disturbances.
Q: How are acupuncture treatments performed?
A: Acupuncture treatments are performed using microcurrent or needles to
stimulate energy flow. Needles used during acupuncture do not cause
bleeding or infection and are virtually painless.
Q: What are conditions commonly treated with
acupuncture?
A: Textbook listed conditions run into the hundreds. Typical ailments
responding to acupuncture are musculoskeletal conditions such as
osteoarthritis, neck pain, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis
elbow, and knee pain. Acupuncture successfully treats menstrual cramps,
bedwetting, neuropathy, trigeminal neuralgia, shingles, asthma, and many
other conditions.
Q: How many acupuncture treatments are required before I see
progress?
A: Acupuncture is not like taking a medication. It is a natural healing
art. Many people see improvement after 8-10 visits. However, some people
require less or more treatment depending on the severity of their
condition and the body’s response.
Q: Out of ten people receiving acupuncture, how many typically
see good results?
A: Usually eight out of the ten patients will see improvement in their
condition. Two out of the ten may fail to see improvement in their
condition due to severity of condition, advanced age, and disease
progression.