Common Myths About Chiropractic Care - Chiropractic Care Is Dangerous For Me and My Kids

I Bet The Adjustment Will Hurt

If you have an injury or you’re experiencing pain in your back your neck or another area, one of the first things chiropractor needs to do is put your body back into alignment. Believe it or not, our spine is connected to the rest of our body and can affect what happens in our extremities and other areas. If a chiropractor is performing a proper adjustment, you should be feeling some relief after an adjustment. If you experience pain during an adjustment, it is most likely from the presenting pain or injury, not the adjustment. Remember that to achieve long-term results sometimes getting to the root issue can take time. Be patient.

How Can a Chiropractor Really Tell What’s Happening With My Body?

Well trained chiropractors have thousands of hours of experience learning and understanding how the body works and is connected. Good chiropractors can look at common symptoms, that we think are directly connected to where we feel the pain, and can tell almost immediately what the root cause might be. After performing a proper, thorough examination, a chiropractor can develop an appropriate treatment plan to address the issues you are dealing with.

I’m Worried of the Dangers of Chiropractic Care

If you think that chiropractic care is inherently dangerous, you should think again. Compared to medical treatments for the same issues, chiropractic treatment is less invasive and less risky. The noninvasive methods and techniques used by chiropractors like spinal and neck adjustments, present far less risk than surgeries and medicine do. There is a long compiled list of risks of death from surgery to the neck, surgeries on the spine, taking aspirin and other non-anti-inflammatory medicines. Chiropractic treatment is less risky than all of these things that millions of Americans undergo and are prescribed each year.

As an aside, some people falsely believe that the pops and cracks you hear on the chiropractor’s table are bones grinding together. The truth is those are pockets of air/gas being released from between your joints. It’s the joint pressure changing, not your bones crushing and grinding.

By putting your body back in proper alignment and in working order and by addressing the root issue, not only can chiropractors improve your symptoms, but they can help your body restore itself to its optimal condition and state of well-being.

I Don’t Think a Chiropractor Should be Laying a Finger on My Child

Helping our children grow and develop properly, is every good parent’s goal. Most children are active and very mobile. They are more susceptible to experiencing injury. Chiropractors can ensure that your child’s neck, back, spine and whole body are developing as they should. Chiropractic treatment is very safe and good chiropractors know how to employe gentle treatments to maintain a child’s comfort level. Chiropractic care is recommended for children and for babies alike.

If you have any questions or concerns about chiropractic care or would like to schedule a consultation with our chiropractic team, we would love the opportunity to evaluate and be a part of helping you reach your wellness goals.