Frequently Asked Chiropractic Questions in Greenwood Village CO

Chiropractic is a conservative natural form of healthcare that helps relieve pain and keep people well. A chiropractor detects spinal misalignments (subluxations) and corrects these areas using their hands or a specialized instrument. These spinal misalignments cause damaging pressure on the nerves that exit the spine which causes dysfunction to other areas of the body. Correcting these spinal misalignments takes pressure off the nerves, restores nerve transmission, and allows the body to heal naturally.

Chiropractors treat a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions. The most common conditions chiropractors treat are neck pain, low back pain, sciatica, scoliosis, disc herniations, mid-back pain, and headaches. Other conditions include plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, patellar tendinitis, patella tracking disorder, rotator cuff injuries, golfer's elbow, tennis elbow, bursitis, tendinitis, muscle strains, ligament sprains, jaw pain, rib pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and vagus nerve dysfunction.

A chiropractic adjustment is a gentle force created by the hands of the chiropractor or a specialized instrument that targets misaligned bones of the spine or extremities. The adjustment moves the misaligned bones back into alignment, increases joint mobility, improves posture, and restores proper nerve transmission.

Chiropractic care is considered one of the safest forms of healthcare. Malpractice insurance rates are much lower for chiropractors compared to medical doctors or surgeons.

This depends on the condition of the patient as well as their goals. Acute injuries typically take less time to heal compared to chronic conditions. A thorough case history and clinical examination is performed to determine how many sessions will likely be needed.

Benefits of chiropractic care include pain relief, increased joint mobility, improved posture, and proper nerve transmission throughout the body. This allows the body to self regulate and self maintain itself properly. Patients under regular chiropractic wellness care live a healthy and active lifestyle into their late ages.

A thorough case history and clinical examination is performed before determining if the patient is qualified for chiropractic care. With all health care procedures, the element of risk is always present. Risks can include broken bones, ligament sprains, muscle strains, and disc injuries.

Chiropractic adjustments typically feel great with instant relief! However acute injuries may feel painful in the beginning part of care. As patients progress with care, the adjustments feel progressively better.

Maintaining a healthy spine is very important because your spine houses the spinal cord which is part of our central nervous system. When the spine is in proper alignment and regularly adjusted, the body will have optimized nerve transmission traveling from brain to body and body to brain. Regular chiropractic adjustments are key to correcting and maintaining proper posture as well as preventing bone arthritis and disc degeneration from occurring in the future.

With over 10 years of experience, I deliver effective manual adjustments that are tailored to the needs of the patient. I treat a wide variety of sports injuries using both hands on and instrument techniques. This has led to faster recovery rates and high success rates for patients under my care.

Appointments typically take 10 minutes or less for a regular chiropractic adjustment. However, they can take up to 30 minutes for appointments that include multiple therapies.

After completing four years of undergraduate college education an applicant may apply to an accredited chiropractic college. Chiropractic graduate school is a four year program that requires a minimum of 4,200 hours of classroom, laboratory, and clinical experience. Students of chiropractic are educated in anatomy, diagnosis, neurology, radiology, diagnostic imaging, spinal manipulation, orthopedics, pathology, physiology, nutrition, physiotherapy, chemistry, microbiology, obstetrics, and psychiatry. Graduates are also required to pass four National Board of Chiropractic Exams (part I, II, III, IV) and a physiotherapy exam before they can become licensed physicians.

Yes, chiropractic care is both safe and effective for treating pregnant women with low back or pelvic pain. Many women develop these types of symptoms during their pregnancy and it's vital they get checked by a chiropractor to correct the root cause of the problem and ensure a safe delivery.

Yes, chiropractors are educated and trained in the field of physiotherapy. This type of care emcompesses shockwave therapy, manual therapy, sports massage, laser therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. These types of therapies increase the rate of recovery so the athlete can return to play and prevent future injuries from occurring.