Frequently asked questions for your Middlesex county chiropractor.
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WHAT IS CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CARE?
Chiropractic is the leading natural healing art in the world. Chiropractors treat without drugs or surgery. As Chiropractors, we are trained to stimulate the bodies own healing powers. The central nervous system controls all bodily functions. Impulses from the brain travel through spinal nerves that exit the spinal cord through small spaces between the vertabra. The vertabrae of the spine supports and protects the spinal cord. Chiropractic deals with removing the interference or pressure to the nerve impulses caused by vertabrae moving out of their proper position. This condition is called a subluxation.
DO CHIROPRACTORS GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL?
No. Upon graduation from college, chiropractic students attend three and one-half years (10 trimesters) of post-graduate school at one of the eleven accredited chiropractic universities in the United States. The course of study is comparable to medical school with the exception of no pharmacological or surgical courses.
ARE CHIROPRRACTORS LICENSED?
Chiropractors are licensed as primary physicians in all states. After graduating from an accredited chiropractic college, chiropractors must pass a national board exam, then take a state exam in the state they choose to practice in.
DOES A CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT HURT?
No. Chiropractic treatments are very relaxing. At our office, we specialize in low force techniques. There is absolutely no discomfort associated with a chiropractic adjustment.
DOES INSURANCE COVER CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENT?
Yes. most major medical, commercial, HMO's, managed care, auto and workers compensation insurance have chiropractic coverage.
DO I HAVE A SLIPPED DISC? SEE SPINAL ANATOMY
A disc cannot slip because of the way it attaches to the spinal bone above and below it. However, a disc can bulge, tear, herniate, thin, dry out or collapse causing an irritation of nearby tissue.
DO I HAVE A PINCHED NERVE?
It is more or likely that a spinal bone (vertabrae) is rubbing, stretching or chafing a nerve. These subluxations can distort the nerve messages between the brain and the body producing unhealthy changes to affected organs and tissues.
CAN CHILDREN BE TREATED BY CHIROPRACTORS?
Yes. Children of all ages from infant through teen years will benefit from natural health care. Children respond remarkably well to muscular skeletal problems as well as most common conditions.
HOW LONG UNTIL I FEEL BETTER?
Some patients experience almost instant relief. and others discover it can take several weeks. Many factors affect the healing process. Within a week or so, most patients see enough progress to encourage them to complete the treatment plan.
HOW LONG WILL I NEED CHIROPRACTIC CARE?
Some patients rely on chiropractic to help them manage acute spinal problems. Others include chiropractic as part of a plan of ongoing wellness care. How long you benefit from chiropractic care is up to you.
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