Frequently Asked Questions in Harrisburg NC

Chiropractic is maintenance for your body’s structure. The goal is to reduce asymmetry, misalignment and fixation in your bones and joints by adjusting affected areas. Adjustments take pressure off of your nerves and your body feels and functions better.

Chiropractors treat a wide variety of conditions by aligning your structure, allowing your body to heal from within.

An adjustment is the manipulation of a joint to more properly align the bones, reduce fixation and improve range of motion.

Absolutely! Chiropractic is one of the safest disciplines in health care. Ask google.

This varies from person to person depending on the condition being treated, the goals of the patient, etc. Most patients choose to continue with maintenance care after their initial plan of care is completed because they feel so much better.

Pain relief is common, but there are lots of other benefits that patients report like improved sleep, improved digestion, less headaches, less brain fog and generally just feeling better.

Yes, but you have a better chance of being bitten by a shark or struck by lightning than injured by a chiropractic adjustment. Look it up.

No. In fact, most patients report that adjustments feel good.  In rare cases, there may be momentary discomfort during an adjustment but typically the patient feels better immediately after.

I am a living testimony to the power or chiropractic care and feel like it is my calling to help others with my profession.

Appointments typically last 15 min to 1 hour, depending on the treatments your receive.

Educational requirements for chiropractors vary from state to state. In NC, a Bachelor’s Degree is required prior to chiropractor school. Chiropractor school is a 4 year program, so 8 years of college.

Absolutely! Sciatica is common during pregnancy and lots of women find relief in chiropractic.

Funny question, but the answer is “No”. People may get “addicted” to feeling good, which is typically how you feel after a chiropractic treatment.

This is called a cavitation and is caused by gas leaving the joint space. This is common when a joint is manipulated or adjusted.

I would caution against self adjusting. Lots of important nerves and vessels could be damaged if adjustments are done incorrectly.

Some do, some don’t. We check insurance benefits prior to providing services to let patients know what is covered and what is not.

Yes, chiropractic is one of the most effective treatments for back pain.

Yes, chiropractic is very effective in the treatment of neck pain and lack of range of motion.

Yes. Chiropractic is a very effective treatment for musculoskeletal related headaches. Lots of things can cause headaches, so not all headaches are helped by chiropractic alone.

Generally speaking, chiropractors work on your bones and physical therapists work on your muscles. Some practitioners are exceptions and work on both.

Yes. Adjustments are a chiropractor’s specialty, but chiropractic offices can perform diagnostic x-ray and treatments like ice packs, bracing, muscle stim, therapeutic ultrasound, massage, stretching, taping, acupuncture or exercises that may be more appropriate while recovering an injury.

Yes, chiropractic care along with stretching and exercise can have a corrective effect on poor posture.

A bone(s) is/are moved to correct a subluxation or misalignment. It is typical to hear a “pop” during an adjustment, but not always.

Absolutely, chiropractic care is great for kids. It helps to ensure they stay in optimal health while their bodies are developing, helping them become healthy and strong adults.