 Q: Can chiropractic help me?
Q: How many treatments will it take to heal me?
Q: Is it safe?
Q: What is Chiropractic?
Q: How does chiropractic work?
Q: How can a chiropractor help?
Q: Who should see a doctor of chiropractic?
Q: How are doctors of chiropractic educated?
Q: What can I expect on my first visit?
Q: How does chiropractic correct my spinal problems?
Q: How much chiropractic care will I need?
Q: What are your 'Hours Of Operation' & where are you located at?
Q: Can chiropractic help me?
A: Chiropractic helps millions of people worldwide alleviate a variety of problems. The spinal column is closely related to the central nervous system, and for this reason, chiropractic can help treat symptoms of any discomfort related to the central nervous system. By alleviating stress on the spinal column, health is restored.
Q: How many treatments will it take to heal me?
A: The treatment course for each individual is different and dependent on many factors. On average, patients require five or six visits over a two to three week period. Once your initial discomfort has been treated, we encourage you to visit your chiropractor regularly. Like visiting the dentist, a regular chiropractic check up will help you prevent further discomfort and complications.
Q: Is it safe?
A: YES. Its non-surgical, drug-free approach to health places chiropractic among the safest of all health care practices. Remember, chiropractic takes nothing out of the body and puts nothing in. As a result, chiropractors enjoy one of the lowest malpractice rates of all health care professionals. Some patient who are suffering from extreme pain may experience mild discomfort, however at Lake St. Louis Chiropractic our treatments are always gentle.
Q: What is Chiropractic?
A: Chiropractic is a natural method of health care with the proven ability to relieve back pain, increase vitality, and promote well-being. For over a century, doctors of chiropractic have successfully helped millions of individuals recover from spine-related health problems. As a result, chiropractic has earned its place as the largest drugless and non-surgical health care profession in the United States.
Q: How does Chiropractic work?
A: The human body possesses a natural ability to restore itself. This ability depends on a healthy nervous system. Life's events such as automobile accidents, sports injuries, repetitive work, and home stress are just some of the factors that can overwhelm the body's ability to adapt. The joints of the spine 'lock up' when these sorts of events occur, limiting range of motion. Spinal joint restriction and/or misalignment results in irritation and/or pressure at the spinal nerve.
Chiropractic care can correct these structural distortions, known as subluxations, restoring the body to its optimal form and function. Local symptoms of subluxations may include pain, tenderness, swelling, tingling, numbness, or spasm around the joints of the spine, back, and neck. Many times these sensations extend further into the shoulders and arms, around the rib cage, or into the hips and down the legs. Subluxations can even lead to headaches, stomach and digestive problems, and loss of overall health.
Impaired nerve coordination causes the whole body to suffer. Vital instructions flow between the brain and the body by way of spinal nerves. These instructions inform and direct the body as to when, where, and how it needs to heal itself. By irritating nerves, subluxations interfere with the essential brain/body exchange, thereby compromising the normal function of the body's organs and tissues. Chiropractic care clears the path for the body to maintain its own health.
Q: How can a Chiropractor help?
A: Doctors of Chiropractic are specially trained in the evaluation and treatment of spinal conditions, which is why an increasing number of back pain sufferers are turning to them for fast, effective, and reliable care. Similarly, more and more hospitals and private practices are now working closely with doctors of chiropractic in order to ensure the best quality of care for patients who suffer from spine-related injuries and dysfunction.
The benefits of chiropractic care have also been shown to extend beyond reduction of back and neck pain. In fact, chiropractic has proven itself as useful in the reduction of headache pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, jaw pain, sciatica, and tingling in the arms and legs. The rewards of chiropractic care are numerous. People under chiropractic care report better health and well-being and many families have realized the benefits of chiropractic care for their children.
Q: Who should see a Doctor of Chiropractic?
A: Nerve interference can affect anyone, which is why people of all ages experience relief and improved health through chiropractic care. A qualified Doctor of Chiropractic will best determine the appropriateness of care for you or your family.
No method of health care has proven itself to be more effective than chiropractic in helping those who suffer from back and neck pain. Doctors of Chiropractic are the most highly qualified professionals in evaluating and caring for these, as well as many other health problems.
Q: How are Doctors of Chiropractic educated?
A: Like all primary health care providers, Doctors of Chiropractic undergo extensive education and training before becoming licensed professionals. Students begin by fulfilling undergraduate degree requirements, with a strong emphasis on the core sciences such as chemistry, anatomy, physiology, and physics.
The professional program leading to the Doctor of Chiropractic degree is very demanding. Chiropractic students continue their study of the sciences, including pathology and biochemistry, at a highly detailed level.
Their education continues into the advanced clinical sciences including orthopedics, neurology, examination procedures, differential diagnosis, and X-ray interpretation. During this entire process, aspiring Doctors of Chiropractic gain knowledge of the philosophy and practice of health care and chiropractic.
Doctors of Chiropractic refine their technical adjusting skills in technique classes. During clinical internships student doctors perfect these skills.
Finally, all Doctors of Chiropractic must pass the rigorous national board exams and state exams before entering the field.
Q: What can I expect on my first visit?
A: Please visit our 'first visit' page by clicking here.
Q: How does chiropractic correct my spinal problems?
A: Following consultation and examination, a program of care will be designed and customized to your specific needs. This program is centered around the chiropractic adjustment, a method of treatment unique to chiropractic, which corrects spinal subluxations and dysfunction. The primary goal of an adjustment is to improve spinal alignment and motion, thereby relieving nerve irritation, pressure, and pain.
You may feel immediate improvement after an adjustment, although most people experience gradual, progressive relief of symptoms. Since adjustments restore motion to previously locked joints, ligaments and tendons begin to stretch back to their normal length. This lengthening may cause slight muscle soreness similar to that brought on by rigorous exercise. If you experience these sensations, be assured that within days you’ll likely be enjoying the benefits of improved spinal motion with less pain that results from a healthier spine. For the best results, follow the plan that your Doctor of Chiropractic recommends for you.
Q: How much chiropractic care will I need?
A: The number of visits you make to your chiropractor depends on the nature of your condition and your personal goals. Many people use chiropractic as part of a preventive health care routine, scheduling chiropractic appointments on a regular basis to keep their bodies functioning at their best. Others seek care and treatment for specific conditions with the primary goal of treatment being pain relief. It is important for you to discuss your objectives with your chiropractor in order to develop a treatment plan that works best for you.
Keep in mind, healing rates vary from person to person. Children tend to respond more quickly to treatment, whereas adults and seniors may respond more slowly. A good rule of thumb is that the longer the spine has not been working properly, the more extensive the care plan may be to achieve desired results.
Q: What are your 'Hours of Operation' & where are you located at?
A: Our 'Hours Of Operation' can be found here. And you may visit our 'Directions' page for minute by minute simple driving directions.
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