Chiropractic Care

What Is Chiropractic Care?

The primary focus of chiropractic care is the detection, reduction, and correction of spinal misalignments and nervous system dysfunction. Chiropractors believe there is a relationship between the spine and the health of the nervous system. Chiropractic seeks to find the blockage and eliminate it, allowing the body to naturally heal.

Chiropractors (DCs) are trained, licensed professionals who have graduated from accredited chiropractic colleges. They are also known as chiropractic physicians and take a natural approach to healing, focusing on the mind-body relationship and emphasizing nutrition and wellbeing. The experienced chiropractors at AIM for Wellbeing work closely with our medical doctors and other healthcare providers as part of your wellness team.

How Does Chiropractic Care Work?

Treatment has three types or phases: (1) symptom control or elimination; (2) reconstruction (returning the neuro-musculoskeletal system to normal); and (3) health maintenance.

At your first meeting, your chiropractor will ask you about your health concerns and about your family history, diet, lifestyle, and other care you have received. The chiropractor performs a complete physical examination, which may include x-rays and other diagnostic procedures. Then the chiropractor will conduct a careful examination, checking for areas of spinal dysfunction (subluxation).

Once the chiropractor has evaluated your problem, he or she will discuss with you the specific procedures and techniques that are best for your condition. The next step is an adjustment or manipulation, in which the chiropractor applies pressure to the areas that are out of alignment. The goal of the treatment is to relieve symptoms and restore the normal range of motion to that part of your body.

What Can You Expect from Chiropractic Care?

Some patients notice immediate relief after their first adjustment. For others, a few appointments may be necessary to experience relief. The timing is based on the nature of your condition and the type of pain you experience.

The most frequent side effect of a chiropractic treatment is mild soreness, which lasts only a few hours. This soreness feels like overexertion. The treatment itself is usually painless, and any discomfort is brief. Occasionally, patients will experience a flare-up after an appointment, with pain worsening for a few days after treatment. Always discuss flare-ups with your care team, but in our experience, flare-ups can be a good sign and often herald a movement toward healing.

There is a very remote possibility — less than one in ten million chiropractic adjustments — of underlying blood vessel injury, nerve, or spinal cord damage. Our chiropractors work with you to ensure that your treatment is as safe and gentle as possible. If you are concerned in any way, please ask about gentle chiropractic techniques. Be sure your chiropractor is aware of any pertinent medical history to ensure your treatment is safe and appropriate for your physical condition.

Generally, our advice is not to exert yourself for 6 to 12 hours after treatment.

What Conditions Can Chiropractic Care Treat?

Chiropractic care treats chronic ailments such as arthritis, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, heel spurs, sports-related problems, scoliosis, chronic pain, upper and lower back pain, shoulder and arm pain, herniated discs, whiplash, and headaches.

How Many Chiroporactic Care Treatments Will You Need?

The number of treatments you will need varies with your age, your general physical condition, and your health goals. This will also vary depending on the type of problem we treat. In the symptom elimination period, we treat you more often, up to 3 times per week. As you start returning to normal, we treat you less often, once a week or once every other week. Maintenance treatments occur every other week or once a month.

AIM for Wellbeing's Chiropractic Care Providers

Chiropractors (DCs), or chiropractic physicians, are highly trained, licensed professionals who have graduated from accredited chiropractic colleges. All of AIM for Wellbeing's chiropractors are DCs. They include John M. Bartsch, DC, Eric R. Dieffenbaugher, DC, Caylin Holmes, DC, DACRB, and Morganne Venters, DC.

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