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Frequently Asked Questions....
WHAT HAPPENS DURING A
CHIROPRACTIC VISIT?
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On your first visit the doctor will take a detailed history of your
health. A neurological/orthopedic examination will follow and if the
doctor feels it’s necessary, x-rays will be taken. On your next visit
you’ll be informed as to what your condition is and a treatment plan
will be prescribed. Treatment may begin at this point.
IS CHIROPRACTIC SAFE?
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Yes. Statistics prove that chiropractic care is one of the safest types
of healthcare in the world. Compare the cost of malpractice premiums
paid by chiropractors versus those paid by medical doctors and you can
see where the risks are. While chiropractic malpractice premiums are not
generally more than $ 2,500 per year, medical malpractice premiums can
run into six figure amounts for certain specialties.
DOES MY INSURANCE
COVER CHIROPRACTIC CARE?
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Most insurance policies do cover chiropractic care but benefits vary
from one plan to another. Our staff is trained to ask the right
questions of your insurance carrier to learn the level of your coverage.
WHAT IS AN ADJUSTMENT? DOES IT
HURT? WHAT IS THAT “POPPING” SOUND?
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An adjustment is the application of pressure on key contact points on
the bones of the spine, usually by hand, utilizing those key points as
levers to move the bones of the spine. It is necessary to take the bones
to the end of their normal range of motion and then go just a little bit
further. That is the art of Chiropractic; knowing just how much pressure
to apply and just how much further to move the bones.
Normally an adjustment does not hurt, but sometimes there can be a mild
discomfort because the body is reacting to a change to the correct
position of the bones and muscles. This discomfort should only last from
a few hours to a day or so in most cases. The “popping” sound is a
release of gases in the joint capsules enclosing the joints of the
spine.
WILL I HAVE TO CONTINUE CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE?
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No; of course not. We have found over the years that patients who have
experienced chiropractic care and have become aware of just how good
they felt, will also be aware of when they are not feeling as healthy.
Those patients find that chiropractic care on a wellness basis keeps
them in top form and they enjoy the feeling. Think of it like going to
the optometrist and being fitted with glasses. All of a sudden you see
clearer, sharper images. Now do you ever have to go back to the
optometrist? No; of course not. But in time you’ll notice that your
vision isn’t as clear as it was. If you want to see better you’ll go
back and get a check-up.
IS IT BAD TO
“CRACK” YOUR BACK OR NECK A LOT?
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Yes, because you don’t know in which direction your spine is misaligned
and you don’t know how far to move it to correct the misalignment. Many
people think the “popping” sound is a chiropractic adjustment, which it
is not. If you feel that tightness in your spine and the need to move
something back in place, it’s because part of your spine is locked in
place causing another part to move too much. You may feel temporary
relief but it soon comes back and you find yourself doing this more and
more leading to the instability of the spine. If this sounds like you
then you need to see a chiropractor and have your spine checked.
CAN PREGNANT WOMEN
SEE A CHIROPRACTOR?
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Absolutely; many expectant mothers find tremendous relief of their aches
and pains if they seek chiropractic care during their pregnancies. Also,
many of my patients have reported having an easier time both during the
pregnancy and during the delivery of the newborn. One of my patients
commented she’d had three pregnancies without the benefit of
chiropractic care and two with. The two with chiropractic care were the
easiest of all. She wished she’d had chiropractic care with all of her
pregnancies.
CAN A
PERSON WHO HAD BACK SURGERY SEE A CHIROPRACTOR?
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Yes. Sadly, many patients who have had back surgery find themselves with
the same complaints they had originally within about two years. Then
they’re faced with having another back surgery. With proper chiropractic
care repeated back surgeries may not be necessary. Surgery should always
be a last choice and often conservative chiropractic care can eliminate
the need for surgery.
AM I TOO
OLD OR TOO YOUNG FOR CHIROPRACTIC CARE?
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Age is not an issue. Dr. Palazzolo has treated patients between the ages
of two weeks to 94 years young. What matters is are you healthy enough
to undergo chiropractic treatment? This is why a detailed history,
examination and x-rays are important. Experience tells us that some
patients have serious conditions they are not aware of and should not be
adjusted. When this is the case, we always refer to the appropriate
medical specialist.
HOW MUCH
TRAINING DOES A CHIROPRACTOR HAVE?
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At Palmer College the curriculum is a graduate-level program that is
typically completed in three and a half years, but is equivalent to a
five-academic year program. Students enrolled in the Doctor of
Chiropractic degree program take more hours in anatomy, physiology,
diagnosis and neurology than those in a typical medical school program.
In addition there is a minimum 90 semester hour pre-chiropractic college
requirement for acceptance, however, many students begin their
chiropractic studies having already obtained a four year degree in
health related sciences.
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