FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT ADVANCED CHIROPRACTIC? Spinal structural correction which utilizes highly specific, low force adjustments. Physician supervised rehabilitation programs (specific to your needs). Pain neutralization technique which can shut off pain as easily as turning off a light switch. Nutritional support - to foster healing at the chemical and cellular levels.  Fun and interactive patient education programs. DO CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS HURT? The vast majority of chiropractic patients report feeling no pain during an adjustment. In fact, they report feeling incredible relief FROM their pain! The adjustment is fast, and extremely effective at stopping your pain right then and there. HOW LONG DOES A TYPICAL VISIT TAKE? A typical visit lasts between 20 to 40 minutes. It can vary depending on what kinds of therapies or rehab you need. HOW MANY VISITS WILL I NEED? The length of your care program depends on many factors: The extent of the problem, how long it’s been there, your own innate recuperative powers, and – to a very large extent how compliant you are with your program. WHY DOES IT TAKE MULTIPLE VISITS TO FIX MY PROBLEM? Chiropractic care is very much like physical fitness. It takes time to re-train muscles and ligaments. The research has shown that it requires three times per week to make a physical change – be it physical fitness or spinal structural correction. After you’ve achieved the maximum correction, then it is appropriate to reduce the treatment frequency. DO I HAVE TO GO TO A CHIROPRACTOR FOREVER? You do not have to go forever. Some people go until they get out of pain. Others choose to get out of pain and then go on to correct the structural problems which caused the problem in the first place. And a third group of patients choose to correct their spine and then take it to the wellness and prevention level. This is very similar to going to the dentist for regular check ups. WHY DO YOU ORDER X-RAYS? X-rays are ordered because sometimes pain may be due to a hidden, underlying cause. They enable the doctor to actually see the bones, note any malformations or to see pathology. They are a valuable tool, which helps the chiropractor make appropriate choices (such as which technique to use). The correct diagnosis is half the cure. X-rays are ordered so that the chiropractic physician can make the most accurate diagnosis possible. An accurate diagnosis enables the doctor to prescribe the most appropriate treatment plan, so that the patient can get well. It’s my policy to perform an x-ray study on each area of complaint. I do this to protect my patients. Because, I am unable to detect pathology, or any other potentially serious problem just by looking at your outside. I need to see your inside. X-rays are never taken for pregnant patients. If you have old (previously taken) films, please bring them in. DO I NEED A REFERRAL FROM MY M.D.? Most of the time, you do not need a referral or permission from anyone to see a chiropractor. However some HMO plans do require a PCP referral. IS THERE A GUARANTEE OF RESULTS? It is unethical for any healthcare provider (M.D.'s or D.C.'s alike) to guarantee results. While we can't guarantee results, I guarantee that I will do everything within my scope of care to help you.