What is chiropractic?

   Chiropractic is a branch of the healing arts based upon the understanding that good   
   Health depends, in part, upon a normally functioning nervous system (especially the
   Spine, and the nerves extending from the spine to all parts of the body). “Chiropractic?/span>

   Comes from the Greek word chiropraktikos, meaning “effective treatment by hand?
   Chiropractic stresses the idea that the cause of many disease processes begins with the
   Body’s inability to adapt to its environment. It looks to address these diseases not by
   the use of drugs and chemicals, but by locating and adjusting a musculoskeletal area of   
   the body which is functioning improperly.

What conditions benefit from chiropractic care?

   Although chiropractic is used most frequently to relieve low back pain, studies have
   Found it to be effective for a variety of conditions, such as migraine headaches, neck
   and shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, and infantile colic.

Does Chiropractic hurt?

   Under normal circumstances, adjustments don’t hurt. The patient may experience a
   minor amount of discomfort during the adjustment which lasts only seconds.

Is Chiropractic safe?

   Chiropractic adjustments or manipulations are extremely safe. The risk factor is
   estimated to be in excess of one million to one.

What causes the noise of an adjustment?

   That’s a loaded question because not all adjusting techniques that chiropractors use
   produce the popping noise we associate with “cracking our knuckles? Some    
   chiropractic adjusting techniques make no sound at all. But many chiropractors do use
   techniques that create in many instances the popping sound of a spinal “release? so

   what causes the noise?  A British research team took X-ray movies of a person 
   “popping?his knuckles and found that gas (80% carbon dioxide) rushes in to fill a
   partial vacuum created when the joint surfaces are slightly separated. It is this
   displacement of joint fluid which some believe to be the cause of the noise.

Is it bad to “Crack?your neck or back a lot?

   If a person has a desire to pop his neck or back, it’s usually because a part of his
     spine is fixated or jammed causing another part to move too much and pop a lot,  
     sometimes by itself. It’s the jammed or fixated part that must be properly adjusted by
     a chiropractor so that the rest of the spinal column will stop being so movable and
     noisy.    When you crack or pop your neck you’re relieving tension for a little while,
     but not giving yourself an adjustment.

Can you tell if you need a chiropractic adjustment
 on your own?

   Generally , no. A subluxation can be likened to a dental cavity: you may have one
     developing for a long time with no noticeable symptoms. That’s why periodic spinal
     examinations by a chiropractor are so often recommended.
     The effects of vertebral subluxations are often gradual and slowly eat away at your
     wellbeing in tiny increments.

 Can a person who had back surgery
  see a chiropractor?

   Yes. Many people who have had various kinds of spinal surgery often discover a
     return to their same back problems months or years later.
     There are so many of these  people around that the condition has a special name:
     “Failed Back Surgery

   Syndrome.? These people can usually receive chiropractic care without undue worry.

 Can chiropractic prevent back surgery?

   In a majority of cases the answer is a resounding “yes?

 Is chiropractic care addictive?

   It is possible to get used to feeling more “balanced,? less stressed and more energetic
     as a result of periodic chiropractic care. And you may become more sensitive to your
     body and know when you’ve “lost?your adjustment.

Can I go Only once?

   Of course. Once is better than never. And sometimes a spinal problem may be due to
     nothing more than a slight spinal misalignment rather than long-standing vertebral
     subluxations. In that case, one visit may be all that ‘s needed. 

What will happen if I stop going?

   Spinal stress will continue to build up as before. The only difference is that it won’t be
     reduced through chiropractic care. In a way, chiropractic is like a safety valve,   
     releasing pressure from your system. If the pressure stays high, if the stress is
     unrelieved, then the body and overall health will suffer.