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What exactly is "Chiropractic"?  

According to the Webster's Dictionary it is :

Main Entry: chi·ro·prac·tic  Function: noun
Etymology: chir- + Greek praktikos practical, operative
: a system of therapy which holds that disease results from a lack of normal nerve
function and which employs manipulation and specific adjustment of body structures
(such as the spinal column)

Though Chiropractic started back in 1895, modern methods of treatment differ greatly than the ones used back then.  After many decades of research, there have been wonderful advances in treatment options for our patients. Currently, this office uses one of the newest techniques that involves no twisting of the neck or lower back.  This technique is both very effective and very comfortable for our patients. 		Spine
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Adjustment

The Chiropractic Adjustment
 
An "adjustment" in chiropractic is referring to the movement of a bone or joint to restore normal motion.  Many times - through falls, car accidents, or day to day activities - Our joints become slightly misaligned.  Major misalignments, which you've probably heard of, are referred to as "Dislocations".  Though these occasionally do happen, what we typically see are injuries of less severity than this. We refer to these sub-dislocations as "Subluxations" or slightly misaligned joints. These can happen in any joint in the body from your toes to your skull, not just the back or neck.  When they do occur, we perform an "adjustment" to assist the joint back into normal motion.  This is typically a subtle movement of just around a millimeter. Occasionally, the patient will feel sore after their first few treatments as the body tries to get used to what we are doing.
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Who can Chiropractic Help?

 Family

At this clinic, our youngest patient so far was only 2 days old; our oldest was in her late 80's. Chiropractic can help you from the day you were born and keep helping throughout life. For most people, chiropractic is seen as helpful for back or neck pain. This, however, is just a small fraction of what we can actually help with. In our clinic, we have already treated patients with:

- Migraines
- ADD/ADHD
- Knee Problems
- Carpal Tunnel
- Fatigue		 - Shoulder Problems
- Pregnancy
- Anxiety
- Disc Problems
- Colic
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Mom and Baby boy

Is Chiropractic Safe?

Like any medical profession, a bad doctor can be dangerous. However, if you consider the malpractice insurance companies who do studies on how likely a doctor is to hurt a patient, chiropractic really shows how safe we are.  The average general medical doctor (family doctor) with good coverage pays between $10,000 - $20,000 per year for their coverage (with no claims against them).  The average OB/GYN can cost more than $70,000! HOWEVER - Chiropractic malpractice at the same level as the medical doctor costs less than $2000 per year.  If someone has told you that it is dangerous, did they spend millions of dollars in research like the malpractice insurance companies?  Though many other medical professionals have come to realize the benefits of chiropractic, there are still some that hang on to outdated ideas that if you can't medicate it or cut it, it cannot be fixed.

The ONLY adjustment that has merited any study into injury is the "Rotary Cervical Adjustment" pictured to the right. This adjustment introduces rotation into the neck during the adjustment. Studies say that the likelihood of this motion causing a stroke is about 1 in 10,000,000. Other studies have shown that you had a better chance of slipping, falling and dying in your shower this morning than being seriously injured in a chiropractic office. HOWEVER - this adjustment is NOT practiced in this office just in case there is any merit to these claims.  Don't you wish certain drug companies followed those types of precautions before releasing their drugs to market and harming several thousand people?
Rotary Adjustment