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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Is it bad to “crack” your own back or neck?
A: Yes. Subluxated or improperly moving vertebrae create tension or stress on joints, ligaments, and muscles. The spine compensates creating loose or hypermobile vertebrae that often click or are noisy. These compensations are most likely to move with unspecific “self-adjusting” and results in temporary relief and increases the instability or problems.
Q: How is a chiropractic adjustment different?
A: Chiropractic adjustments specifically adjust the subluxation to restore function and nerve flow – reducing the need for your spine to compensate and resulting in better function and a stronger spine.
Q: Can I tell if I have a subluxation?
A: Not always. Pain can certainly be an indicator with a sudden injury or after damage has slowly accumulated. However, much like dental cavities and arthritis, subluxations often slowly build up without pain. This is why periodic checkups are so important.
Q: Do chiropractors prescribe medication?
A: No. While drugs are sometimes necessary, they are often used only to mask or alleviate symptoms. Chiropractors are not interested in merely quieting your body’s cry for help, but addressing the cause of dysfunction.
Q: Why do chiropractors make you keep coming back?
A: In this office patients are free to discontinue care anytime they want. One adjustment is better than never having one, but the result is a temporary patch at best. Subluxations, nerve impingement, and muscle and structural imbalances take time to build up in the spine, and also time to correct. One adjustment builds on the one before and over time great improvement can take place in the spine.
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