FAQ

WHAT IS SPINAL MANIPULATION?

Spinal Manipulation is a technique to treat low back, mid back and neck pain, and other muscoskeletal conditions through gentle force  to the spinal joints. This is done by creating specific, directed movement within a joint of the spine. When this treatment is applied to the  dysfunctional areas in the spine, it can restore the spine’s structural integrity and reduce pain.

WHAT IS AN IMPULSE INSTRUMENT ADJUSTMENT:

 An Impulse Instrument is a tool designed to provide treatment for specific designated areas. When it is used, it feels like a light tapping session on the area that is being treated. There is no “popping” or “cracking” with this type of adjustment, which may alleviate some patients’ anxiety about manual adjusting techniques.

WHAT IS MYOFACIAL RELEASE?

This is a manipulative treatment that attempts to release tension in the fascia (the elastic connective tissue that runs throughout your whole body) due to trauma, posture, or inflammation.  This is a specialized soft tissues technique that is designed to break up adhesion’s, improve range of motion, and restore proper function of muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

IS CHIROPRACTIC SAFE FOR CHILDREN?

ABSOLUTELY. It is safe, very gentle and highly effective.  It is also highly researched. According to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) “the journal Pediatrics estimated that there are 30 million pediatric chiropractic visits annually. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) previously reported that chiropractic was the most common form of doctor-directed complementary or alternative medicine used by U.S. children”.