Frequently Asked Questions

Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Doctors of Chiropractic believe in treating the cause not just the symptoms. Doctors of Chiropractic offer a drug-free hands on approach that includes a thorough physical exam, accurate diagnosis, and evidenced based treatment. In addition to their expertise in adjusting, doctors of chiropractic have broad diagnostic skills and are also trained in therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, as well as to provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counseling.

Chiropractic care cures a number of conditions including low back pain, plantar fasciitis, headaches, neck pain, sport injuries, disc herniations, hand and foot pain and several more.

Call today to see if chiropractic care can help your condition. The first step in getting the correct treatment plan for your condition is to tell your doctor about all your symptoms and any changes in those symptoms as the treatment progresses. Do not minimize symptoms: even if you feel that they are not related to your condition. Next a customized treatment plan is created just for you involving our many treatment modalities here at Comprehensive Chiropractic.

To receive the doctor of chiropractic degree, candidates must complete a bachelor’s degree that includes extensive undergraduate prerequisites and four years of graduate-level instruction and internship at an accredited chiropractic institution. Comprehensive knowledge of all systems of the body and diagnostic procedures enable the DC to thoroughly evaluate a patient, address disorders relating to the spine and determine the need for referral to another health care provider.

The curriculum includes laboratory work in anatomy, physiology, public health, microbiology, pathology and biochemistry. Focus on specialized subjects, including chiropractic philosophy and practice, along with chiropractic diagnosis and adjusting methods. Since chiropractors don’t prescribe drugs, instead of studying pharmacology and surgery, they receive an even deeper training in anatomy, physiology, rehabilitation, nutrition, diagnosis, X-ray and a variety of adjusting techniques that aren’t taught in any other health care field. Educational requirements for today’s chiropractor are among the most stringent of any of the health care professions. Several decades ago the education that chiropractors received was purposely narrow.

Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest drug-free, non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal complaints. Although chiropractic has an excellent safety record, no health treatment is completely free of potential adverse effects. The risks associated with chiropractic, however, are very small. Many patients feel immediate relief following chiropractic treatment, but some may experience mild soreness or aching, just as they do after some forms of exercise. Current literature shows that minor discomfort or soreness following spinal manipulation typically fades within 24 hours.