Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic history began in 1895, when D.D. Palmer accidentally cured Harvey Lillard of his deafness by doing the first chiropractic adjustment to his back. Back then, Palmer did not understand the connection between the skeletal system to the nervous system. In the past 150 years, research has supported chiropractic care and its effectiveness in restoring healthy body function involving both the musculoskeletal and central nervous system.
HOW CHIROPRACTIC CARE CAN HELP
About Chiropractic Care
The human body possesses a natural ability to restore itself. This ability depends on a healthy nervous system. Life events such as injuries, repetitive work, and home stress can overwhelm the body’s ability to adapt. The joints of the spine "lock up" when these sorts of events occur, limiting range of motion. Chiropractic care can correct these structural distortions, known as subluxation/intersegmental joint dysfunction, and restore the body to its optimal form and function. Local symptoms of subluxation may include pain, tenderness, swelling, tingling, numbness, or spasm around the joints of the spine which will subsequently affect the normal activity of daily living.
FAQS ABOUT OUR chiropractic services
What you can expect as a patient
In our clinic, we give subtle yet specific adjustments to the affected areas to correct the subluxation. In conjunction with the adjustments, we also used soft tissue therapy/manual therapy to relax the muscles in the affected area, so that the adjustments can be more effective.
Do you take insurance? Is chiropractic care covered by insurance?
Dr. Crystal at the Westmont office does take insurance. Most insurances do cover chiropractic care. The percentage of coverage, copay and deductible would depend on each patient’s individual plan. We can check your coverage information.
I can crack my back, is it okay to adjust myself?
No. Chiropractic adjustment is a quick force in a specific direction to a specific joint in need. When patients “crack” their own neck or back, they tend to always adjust the same level or vertebrae, making that segment more unstable and the vertebrae above and below more tight.
Do you give massage services at your clinic?
We do not provide massage services at our clinic, but usually along with chiropractic adjustments, we perform soft tissue therapies to the affected areas.
