If you spend time using your cell phone, iPad, or laptop, then you need to read this. Chiropractors are predicting that we are going to see unprecedented rates of neck and back issues in people under 30 in the coming years. The average human head weighs 10-15 lbs and that sits on top of your spine.
This is a question many chiropractors get asked on an almost daily basis. Is chiropractic safe for me and my family? The quick answer is “yes”. In general chiropractic is a safe, natural way to realign the spine without using drugs or surgery. That is not to say that drugs or surgery realign your spine in any way.
Chiropractors are specifically trained to identify and correct subluxations. Not sure what subluxation is? No problem let’s discuss the chiropractic adjustment pathway. New patients are evaluated on their first visit. This exam consists of orthopedic and neurologic testing, followed by a postural analysis.
Yes! We love to check kids for spinal misalignment. Our spines grow the most when we are children and this growth can set the tone for either lifelong success or lifelong issues. The first misalignment can occur at birth. The average OB-GYN weighs 180lbs and pulls with 80lbs of force on the average 8lb baby.
