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How long is the visit and what will it cost?

Length of visit and fees vary according to services provided. We are happy to discuss our fees with you. We are covered on numerous health plans. Feel free to call with questions and remember a consultation is always no charge.

If you start, do you have to go the rest of your life?

We can't make you do anything. Some people have never been in for a chiropractic check-up. Therefore, as a result of a long-lasting condition and resulting degenerative changes, their condition is chronic and will never heal all the way. They could benefit from regular life-long visits.

Some people find the value in chiropractic care and come in every 6 months to a year for a check-up, just like you would a dental check-up. That way, if they do have a problem, it only needs a few visits instead of a root canal!

Is chiropractic care safe?

The best estimates put the risk of injury due to spinal manipulation at 1 in 2,000,000. This makes chiropractic care safer than drugs, flying in an airplane, surgery, driving 35 miles in your car, aspirin, and doing nothing at all.

Is chiropractic safe for children?

Many children are impaired from birth. Even a so-called “normal delivery” can cause severe damage to a child's spine, not to mention the trauma that can occur from the use of forceps, vacuum extraction, or C-section. Many babies labeled as “colicky” merely need a gentle adjustment to help relax tight muscles and inflamed tissues.

With toddlers, the falls associated with learning to walk can lay the foundation for spinal problems later on in life. When children hit their growth spurt it is especially important to have them checked for scoliosis. Treatment of this debilitating condition is more effective if caught early. Chiropractic adjustments are also often helpful with childhood ear infections, hyperactivity, asthma, insomnia, and bed wetting.

Is chiropractic safe during pregnancy?

Many women get regular adjustments during their pregnancy. In addition to the hormones of pregnancy that relax ligaments causing joint instability, the increased weight of a growing fetus pulls on the low back causing pain. Keeping the pelvis aligned also prevents narrowing of the birth canal. A recent study showed a 25% decrease in labor time for women who received regular chiropractic adjustments. Since so many medications and herbs are dangerous during pregnancy, chiropractic is the safest treatment for pregnant patients with back or neck pain. Chiropractic can also be very helpful in turning breech babies.

 
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