1. Do Chiropractic Spinal Adjustments Hurt?
There are a lot of different techniques you can find to help you mobilize your spine, but not all techniques are effective for every person. Similar to martial arts; everyone teaches fighting systems but karate is a lot different than jiu jitsu. The good news is our office specializes in Palmer Chiropractic, which is one of the best techniques to help you take care of your spine. Dr. Bedell has been practicing the Palmer technique for over 24 years. Patients usually say that after an adjustment they feel immediate relief of pain, increased range of motion and that it feels exactly the same as feeling your back pop while performing a stretch.
There are a lot of different techniques you can find to help you mobilize your spine, but not all techniques are effective for every person. Similar to martial arts; everyone teaches fighting systems but karate is a lot different than jiu jitsu. The good news is our office specializes in Palmer Chiropractic, which is one of the best techniques to help you take care of your spine. Dr. Bedell has been practicing the Palmer technique for over 24 years. Patients usually say that after an adjustment they feel immediate relief of pain, increased range of motion and that it feels exactly the same as feeling your back pop while performing a stretch.
2. How Do Spinal Misalignments Cause Problems?
A person’s spine can be out of alignment for weeks, months or years before symptoms develop. When the spine is hunched forward and out of alignment this stresses the spine and causes inflammation in the muscles, joints and nerves. Over time scar tissue builds up restricting movement, blood flow, nerve flow and normal range of motion. Eventually, this impaired movement in the spine leads to pain, degenerative arthritis and loss of function.
A person’s spine can be out of alignment for weeks, months or years before symptoms develop. When the spine is hunched forward and out of alignment this stresses the spine and causes inflammation in the muscles, joints and nerves. Over time scar tissue builds up restricting movement, blood flow, nerve flow and normal range of motion. Eventually, this impaired movement in the spine leads to pain, degenerative arthritis and loss of function.
3. What is Regular Spine Care?
Basic Spine Care is simply all the things you need to do to keep your spine healthy. Spine Care is similar to dental care. Keeping your teeth healthy involves daily brushing, flossing and periodic visits to the dentist. Keeping your spine healthy entails weekly exercise, stretching and monthly visits to the chiropractor. Spine Care is actually a lot easier than dental care and must be done on a regular basis. You can live without your teeth but you can't live without your spine.
Basic Spine Care is simply all the things you need to do to keep your spine healthy. Spine Care is similar to dental care. Keeping your teeth healthy involves daily brushing, flossing and periodic visits to the dentist. Keeping your spine healthy entails weekly exercise, stretching and monthly visits to the chiropractor. Spine Care is actually a lot easier than dental care and must be done on a regular basis. You can live without your teeth but you can't live without your spine.
4. Do All Chiropractors Do the Same Thing?
If you went to 5 different chiropractors you would probably have 5 different experiences. Sometimes the difference is so extreme that they might as well be in different professions. Chiropractors can do a variety of different things like laser therapy, disc decompression, myofascial release therapy, physical therapy, massage therapy, and nutrition.
If you went to 5 different chiropractors you would probably have 5 different experiences. Sometimes the difference is so extreme that they might as well be in different professions. Chiropractors can do a variety of different things like laser therapy, disc decompression, myofascial release therapy, physical therapy, massage therapy, and nutrition.
5. Are Chiropractors Real Doctors?
Chiropractors are definitely not ER physicians but chiropractors do have doctorate degrees. To become a chiropractor you have to complete undergraduate studies, which takes 4-5 years, then attend chiropractic school for another 4 years to obtain a doctorate degree in chiropractic. In chiropractic school students are required to dissect human cadavers, study advanced medical science, and pass national board exams. Chiropractic students completing their doctoral program are often left with school loan debts well over $300,000. Academically, chiropractic school is similar to medical school in the first few years but after that medical students spend the next few years doing medical rounds in hospitals. Chiropractic students stay in college and continue learning advanced radiology, physiotherapy and chiropractic adjustment techniques. The following are the classroom hours averaged from 18 chiropractic schools and 22 medical schools.
Chiropractors are definitely not ER physicians but chiropractors do have doctorate degrees. To become a chiropractor you have to complete undergraduate studies, which takes 4-5 years, then attend chiropractic school for another 4 years to obtain a doctorate degree in chiropractic. In chiropractic school students are required to dissect human cadavers, study advanced medical science, and pass national board exams. Chiropractic students completing their doctoral program are often left with school loan debts well over $300,000. Academically, chiropractic school is similar to medical school in the first few years but after that medical students spend the next few years doing medical rounds in hospitals. Chiropractic students stay in college and continue learning advanced radiology, physiotherapy and chiropractic adjustment techniques. The following are the classroom hours averaged from 18 chiropractic schools and 22 medical schools.
