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FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
Major
Goals of Chiropractic Care
- To
Relieve Pain
- To Promote Full Healing
- To Restore and Maintain Full Function
- To Provide a Natural Form of Healing Without Drugs or
Surgery
What is
Chiropractic?
As you know, your nervous system consists of a brain, spinal
cord and millions of nerve cells, which are supported and
protected by your skull and spinal vertebrae. Through many
everyday activities your spinal vertebrae may lose their normal
position or motion which results in nervous system dysfunction.
When this happens, you usually feel pain.
Chiropractic care
is the practice philosophy which believes that pain, systemic
dysfunction, and disease may result from joint distortion and a
lack of normal nerve function that can be corrected through
effective manipulation techniques, physiotherapy and specific
adjustments of the body structure (ie. neck, lower back, spinal
column, extremity joints, etc.).
What is a
Chiropractor?
A
chiropractor is a physician who practices the manipulation
sciences utilizing many specialized procedures. He is also a
therapy specialist. There are many methods employed to properly
diagnosis and treat specific pain. Dr. Herring uses several
specific advanced techniques and therapies to aid him in his
pursuit of alleviating pain and promoting good health with each
new patient.
Many accident
victims from whiplash, auto accidents, work related
sprains/strains or falls at home (no matter how minor or serious)
often times do not fully recover either when not treated or only
with conventional
medicine. Perhaps you're in good health but this persistent
headache just won't stop and medication doesn't
seem to help. No amount of drugs can alleviate pain when symptoms
are caused by pinched nerves or changes in joint structure.
Only a
chiropractor is trained to analyze your spine for vertebral
distortion that damages the nerves. In many cases, chiropractic
care may help by providing effective treatment for pain relief and
proper healing both safely, quickly, and without drugs or surgery.
What does a
Chiropractor treat?
A
chiropractor will closely evaluate your condition and many times
find the root of the cause. It may be some thing as simple as the
way you have been sitting, standing or laying. Then again, it may
be as a result of a previous injury or underlying condition not
known.
Below is a list
of the more common conditions we often treat in our clinic:
- Auto Accident
Injuries -- Whiplash, Headaches, Joint Injuries, Sprain/Strains
- Work or Job
related Injuries -- Lifting Sprains, Sitting or Standing
Conditions Ergonomic issues, Extremity problems.
- Home based
Injury -- Falls, Sprains or Strains of daily living, YOUR BED
- School Related
Injuries -- Athletic Sprains or Impacts, Shoulders, Knees,
Ankles.
What should
you expect on your first visit?
On your
first visit you will be warmly greeted and asked to fill out some
forms which will help us gain information about you and better
understand your condition.
Dr. Herring will
then talk with you and ask you some questions about your past
medical history and the nature and onset of your condition. If he
then feels he can help you a thorough chiropractic examination
will be given. If he cannot, he will try and refer you to a
specialist who may be of assistance. Nothing can be done in this
clinic without your consent.
Following your
consultation the chiropractic examination will consist of analysis
of the muscular, skeletal and systemic components of your body.
Measurements in ranges of motion, reflexes, vital signs,
Orthopedic and neurological tests as well as thorough examination
of injured regions or areas of concern. There are times when
specialized study may employ an X-ray or MRI, which if needed,
will be produced by one of our local radiologists.
Once Dr. Herring
has obtained all the information needed he will give you a report
of his findings and recommend an appropriate treatment plan.
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