Frequently Asked Questions

What is a chiropractic adjustment?
A spinal adjustment is a highly specialized procedure your doctor of chiropractic uses to free your body from a serious form of health destroying stress called a subluxation.  Your chiropractor is not really “putting the bone back in place.” The adjustment is unlocking the jammed vertebra and nearby tissues from their stuck or fixated positions which frees them to move where the body wants them to go.

Can chiropractic help your immune system?
YES! The health of your nervous system is directly connected to the health of your immune system. Vertebral subluxations cause spine and nerve stress that can greatly impair your immune function.  Psychoneuroimmunology is continually revealing that the health of your brain, spinal cord and nerves deeply influences your physical and emotional health.

Why should I bring my child to the chiropractor?
Many parents understand the importance of regular checkups for their children’s teeth, hearing and vision but don’t understand the need for spinal checkups.  Your child’s spine can lose its natural alignment and develop subluxations as early as birth.  Injuries can occur to a baby’s spine at birth due to a breech presentation or difficult delivery that puts too much stress on the child’s body. Health problems in childhood have been traced back to spinal damage at birth.  Toddlerhood and childhood can be very physical times from learning to walk to riding a bicycle.  Falls and accidents are inevitable.  Most falls may be minor but they can cause spinal nerve damaging subluxations.  Therefore, it is extremely important for children of all ages to have regular spinal checkups.

Should I see a chiropractor while I am pregnant?
If you are pregnant, one of the best things you can do is see a doctor of chiropractic. Chiropractic care provides so many things a pregnant body needs: a flexible and well balanced spine, hips and pelvis; internal organs without postural stress and freedom from nerve stress-all are essential for a healthy pregnancy and delivery.