FAQ

 

1. I’ve always heard that once you go to a chiropractor you have to go the rest of your life!

Besides keeping you at your best, continuing your care can save money. Just as brushing and flossing your teeth can prevent expensive dental work, regular chiropractic check-ups help avoid the expense of having to correct preventable problems.

“A chiropractic lifestyle and other healthy habits can help save time and money”

2.Why do I need to keep coming in for treatment when I feel fine?

Health is not how you feel, like some people think. If you have a cancerous tumor, but feel fine, you’re not healthy! Health is about proper function. Vomiting to expel toxic food means you’re well! Coughing and fevers can be perfectly healthy responses! Since most health care is based on the treatment of symptoms, it should really be called sick care. Chiropractic is different because the objective is to restore the proper function of your body. This is accomplished by restoring the integrity of your nervous system that controls the function of every cell, tissue and organ of your body. 

”We want you to be able to live your life to the fullest keeping you doing the things that are most important to you”





3.How does chiropractic affect my overall health?

A common cause of ill health is the improper motion or position of the 24 moving bones of the spine which protect the “information superhighway” of your nervous system. Nerve irritation here can interfere with the ability of your brain to coordinate the function of the cells, tissues and organs of your body producing pain, disease, or ill health. Chiropractic physicians locate and help correct these areas of the spine, reducing irritation to your nervous system and freeing up your body’s inborn ability to heal itself naturally, without drugs or surgery.

”Your body is controlled by a computer like organ, the brain. It is important to have that communication free of irritation from the spine.”





4. If chiropractic works, why can my pain return after time?

Life happens! Long periods of sitting, financial worries, toxic environments and many everyday activities can stress your spine. Even the slightest trauma can cause interference to your nervous system and compromise optimum health. Maintenance care can keep you healthy and avoid small problems from becoming big ones.

”Similar to a workout program, you can’t just get in shape and expect to stay there with no effort. You must maintain the results of your Chiropractic care with routine checkups.”

5. Why should I go to a chiropractor rather than a medical doctor specializing in the spine?

Patients are attracted to chiropractic because it is different from the drastic and expensive medical approach of numbing, drugging or surgically removing malfunctioning body parts. Instead, the focus of chiropractic care is to locate areas of the spine that may be interfering with the nerve impulses that control the various tissues and organs of the body. By removing these spinal interferences with safe, natural chiropractic adjustments, better function and health can often return. Patients are attracted to chiropractic because chiropractic is simple, makes sense, and most of all, it works! Remember, health does not come from a pill or a potion.

“Drugs address only the surface of the problem. Chiropractic gets to the root of the underlying condition”.

6. What can I expect on my first visit to Hornback Chiropractic and Wellness?

After completion of paperwork, new patients take a tour of our office, meet the doctor, and discuss their health problem. If you have prior spinal x-rays or MRI reports please bring them with you. If yours is not a chiropractic case, or requires a multi-disciplinary approach, we’ll refer you to the proper specialist. If we think we can help you, we’ll conduct a through examination and possibly take x-rays of affected areas. Typically on your second visit, after the doctor has thoroughly evaluated your exam and x-rays, the results of these tests will be reviewed with you and treatment will begin. This safe, conservative approach is the natural way to better health without the use of addictive pain pills or irreversible surgery.

“Treatment begins only after we are certain yours is a chiropractic case”.





7. Should I bring in my kids for a chiropractic examination?

Many parents are delighted when they learn how newborns and children can benefit from chiropractic care. The birth process can be more traumatic to the spine than a car accident! Research shows that colic and many childhood health problems can be traced to spinal problems from the birth process. Without the ability to speak, infants may warn of such problems with unexplained crying or experience frequent ear problems. Older children may complain of growing pains and display other health problems that often clear up after chiropractic care. Naturally, chiropractic adjustments are tailored to the smaller spines of newborns and children.

”Help your little ones get off to a healthy start.”