FAQ's
"Once you go to a chiropractor you always have to go for the rest of your life."
Or... "I here people get addicted to it." Is that true?
People do get addicted to feeling better than they have in a long, long time.
Will you be going to a dentist, or your medical doctor or optometrist the rest of your life?
How long should you exercise or eat right?
These are just healthy lifestyle choices. Many people recognize the value of having a nervous system free of interference and choose regular adjustments to keep it that way.
"Why do I need to come in so often?"
We are doing something physical to change your body physically. 2 things are required for that. Enough frequency over a long enough time. Just like getting in shape to run a marathon. It doesn't matter how out of shape you are. If you work out frequently enough over a long enough period of time you can get into shape to run a marathon.
"Chiropractors aren't real doctors. Are they?"
Our schooling is the same as medical schools. What differs is our philosophy. M.D.s have 2 ways to treat - drugs and surgery. Their philosophy is that healing comes from the outside. This pill will make you better or I'll remove this body part to make you better. Our philosophy is that healing comes from the inside our bodies are self healing as long as there is no interference. We remove the interference to the controlling system - the nervous system.
Subject |
Chiropractic Schools |
Medical Schools |
|
Hours |
% of Total |
Hours |
% of Total |
Anatomy |
570 |
40 |
368 |
31 |
Biochemistry |
150 |
11 |
120 |
10 |
Microbiology |
120 |
8 |
120 |
10 |
Public Health |
70 |
5 |
289 |
24 |
Physiology |
305 |
21 |
142 |
12 |
Pathology |
205 |
14 |
162 |
14 |
|
Total Hours |
1,420 |
100 |
1,200 |
100 |
"Is it going to hurt?"
There are many techniques in chiropractic. One that we specialize in uses an adjusting instrument that gently taps to get the bone off of the nerve. Sometimes people go through "retracing" which can be uncomfortable but is a wonderful sign because it is the body getting rid of old traumas from the past allowing for a more complete healing.
"Chiropractic is too expensive."
Compared to what.
- Braces for the teeth...$4000-$6000
- M.R.I. for the full spine...$1800-$2400 (no treatment)
- Lasix eye surgery...$3500-$5000
- Breast Augmentation...$2500-$6000
- Botox...$600 every 3-4 months
- Spinal surgery... $25000-$50000
What is it worth to get your life back?
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