Q: What is a Chiropractor?

A: A chiropractor – also known as a Doctor of Chiropractic or a Chiropractic Physician – is a health care professional who practices a drug-free, hands-on approach to health care that focuses on musculoskeletal & nervous system disorders as well their impact on general health.

Q: What training do chiropractors have?

A: Chiropractors like Dr. Ron typically attend a recognized chiropractic college after completing an undergraduate degree. Their graduate study of chiropractics emphasizes anatomy, physiology, nutrition, & other life sciences, as well as patient evaluation, diagnosis, & chiropractic treatment technique. Before being licensed to treat patients, they must pass both written & practical (hands-on) national board exams & complete a clinical externship under the supervision of an experienced chiropractor. They are required to follow chiropractic ethical standards & receive ongoing continuing medical education from state-approved providers.

Q: What do chiropractors do?

A: Chiropractors conduct physical examinations, make diagnoses, & treat a wide range of conditions. They often prescribe therapeutic & rehabilitative exercises & provide nutritional, dietary, & lifestyle counseling. Chiropractic care is often used alone to treat back pain, limited range of motion, & other musculoskeletal injuries. It is also used to enhance health & provide pain management & supportive treatment for medical conditions that affect the body's structure, motion, or neurological functioning.

Q: What is a chiropractic adjustment?

A: Joint injury can be caused by a single traumatic event (e.g., lifting a heavy object, car accident) or through repetitive stress (e.g., poor posture, doing the same movements over & over again at work). Joint injury can cause pain, muscle tightness, & reduced range of motion. A chiropractic adjustment – also called a spinal manipulation – is a treatment technique designed to restore joint mobility (movement) by applying a controlled force into the joint. This force may be be applied by hand or using mechanical devices.