Your Doctor of Chiropractic and You

Your doctor of chiropractic is specially skilled in the techniques of spinal adjustments and knowledge in the prevention of low back problems. If you suffer from either acute or chronic back pain, you should seek professional help. Chiropractic adjustments can restore joint mobility and function and relieve pressure on pain-sensitive structures. Good back habits and wellness can help you avoid recurrences and live in better harmony with your back.

Historically, spinal adjustments (manipulation) have long been accepted as a method for treating back problems. Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, applied this approach more than 2,000 years ago.

Training in chiropractic requires a minimum of six years of college study and clinic internship. Training includes two years of study focusing on the basic sciences. The last years focus on the treatment and prevention of specific muscuoskeletal and structural problems of the entire human body.

Today, the chiropractic profession is a recognized field of health care throughout the U.S. and most foreign countries. over 200 million visits are made to chiropractors annually, many of which are for low back problems.

Chiropractic practice stresses the importance of overall body wellness in maintaining a healthy back. In addition to spinal adjustments, your treatment program will include instruction in good back habits (back hygiene), diet, exercise, and body conditioning. If chiropractic is not appropriate treatment for your problem, your chiropractor will refer you to another health specialist.