FAQs
If you have questions, please feel free to reach out. Whether you need clarification on a specific topic, guidance for your fitness journey, or information about our services, we are here to help. Don’t hesitate to ask for support or more details; your understanding and satisfaction are our priorities.
General FAQs
Is Chiropractic Treatment safe?
Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest non-drug, noninvasive forms of health care available for the treatment of neuromusculoskeletal complaints. Although chiropractic has an excellent safety record, no health treatment is completely free of potential adverse effects. The risks associated with chiropractic, however, are very small. Many patients feel immediate relief following chiropractic treatment, but some may experience mild soreness, stiffness, or aching, just as they do after some forms of exercise. Current research shows that minor discomfort or soreness following spinal manipulation typically fades within 24 hours.
Is Chiropractic Treatment appropriate for children / Infants?
Yes, both children and infants can benefit from chiropractic care. Children are very physically active and experience many types of falls and blows from activities of daily living as well as from participating in sports. Injuries such as these may cause many symptoms, including back and neck pain, stiffness, soreness, or discomfort. Chiropractic care is always adapted to the individual patient. In the case of children and infants, it is very gentle.
Do adjustments hurt?
Chiropractic manipulation is a highly controlled procedure that rarely causes discomfort because minimal force and gentle pressure are used. Most patients feel relief immediately following treatment. Any reported soreness after an initial adjustment has been described as similar to that associated with starting a new exercise program. Drinking plenty of water, using an ice pack, and engaging in light stretching after your first visit can help ease any discomfort and promote healing.
What is a chiropractic adjustment?
A chiropractic adjustment is the art of using a specific, controlled force in a precise direction that is applied to a spinal joint not moving properly or “locked up.” The purpose of this natural and safe procedure is to correct structural alignment and eliminate interference in the nervous system. For the patient, this means improved spinal function, reduction in pain, and an overall improvement in health and wellness.
Prenatal & Postpartum FAQs
Is it safe to go to the chiropractor while pregnant?
It is safe to see a chiropractor during pregnancy. Being pregnant can take a serious toll on your body. It can cause new and different aches and pains that you’ve never experienced before in your joints and muscles. Seeing a chiropractor during pregnancy can help soothe those new pains and especially if you have back pain before being pregnant.
There are many benefits to getting chiropractic care while pregnant, like soothing your discomfort, positioning the baby for labor, walking better, and more.
Are there any restrictions on adjustments at the chiropractor?
Your pregnancy chiropractor will talk to you about any possible restrictions on adjustments when you go to your appointment. Adjusting your body during pregnancy may look and feel a little different than before you were pregnant. They might have different adjustments to work around, and with your growing tummy.
Does the chiropractor affect the baby?
Seeing a chiropractor during pregnancy can affect the baby in a very positive way. Aligning your pelvis not only positively affects you, but it can also help your baby, too! Aligning your pelvis can create more space for your baby throughout pregnancy, allowing the baby to be more comfortable.
Is chiropractic care after pregnancy safe?
Not only is it safe to go to a chiropractor during pregnancy, but seeing a chiropractor after pregnancy is also safe. Because of the changes your body goes through during birth, your pelvis’ biomechanics change, which can cause discomfort after birth when you’re walking, nursing, or sleeping. There are many benefits to postnatal care from a chiropractor, like minimizing pain from labor, easing discomfort, helping with pelvic misalignment, and more.