What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic care is a healthcare discipline focused on the diagnosis and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal disorders.
Chiropractic effectively supports whole-being care. Doctors of chiropractic (DC) are experienced, licensed healthcare providers offering a safe, effective, drug-free approach for a range of conditions, optimizing quality of life. Whole-being care should be prioritized according to your personal needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are chiropractors doctors?
A: Yes. Chiropractors are licensed healthcare professionals. In order to become a doctor of chiropractic, you must complete a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent pre-requisites), earn a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree from an accredited chiropractic college (typically a 4-year professional program), pass national board examinations and obtain state licensure.
Q: Is chiropractic safe?
A: Yes. Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest, non-invasive and drug-free approaches available for neuromusculoskeletal issues when performed by a trained and licensed DC.
Q: What conditions do chiropractors treat?
A: Doctors of chiropractic commonly treat back pain, neck pain, headaches, joint issues and muscle pain. They also help with mobility, posture and overall whole-being care.
Q: What happens during a chiropractic adjustment?
A: A chiropractic adjustment is a safe, controlled force applied to a joint to restore proper function and mobility. To accomplish this goal, there are a wide variety of effective adjusting techniques that doctors of chiropractic learn and are proficient with to treat your neuromusculoskeletal system.Techniques include popular hands-on methods or may utilize special tables and/or instruments. DCs will choose a technique based on your individual needs, body type or potential conditions (like osteoporosis) so that it will be well suited to your individual situation, comfort and preferences.
Q: Is chiropractic care only for back pain?
A: No. DCs address a wide range of neuromusculoskeletal and lifestyle issues including posture, performance of activities of daily living and much more.
