What is Chiropractic Care?
From the Greek: “cheiros
praktikos,” which means “done by hand.”
Chiropractic care is a non-invasive,
drug-free, hands-on approach to health care.
Chiropractic is used to prevent and treat both acute
and chronic disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous
systems, and the effects these disorders have on general
health.
Professional chiropractic care is safe and appropriate for
anyone from newborns to the elderly.
For more information on the benefits of
chiropractic care, contact doctors Hergenroether, York or
Cochran at (805) 681-7322 or visit the California
Chiropractic Association (CCA) at
www.calchiro.org/about
What to expect on your first visit:
Your initial visit in our office will
typically include a consultation, exam and if appropriate,
your first chiropractic adjustment.
The chiropractic examination consists
of specific orthopedic and neurological tests to access
posture, range of motion, muscle tone and strength, and
neurological integrity.
The doctor will prescribe
and refer you for x-rays or an MRI only if additional
diagnostic studies are required.
The doctor may request x-rays taken with previous
providers.
Don’t be alarmed if you are slightly sore after an initial
adjustment.
Adjustments restore motion to previously locked joints.
As muscles and ligaments re-adjust to their proper
positions, soreness similar to the effect of rigorous
exercise is common yet temporary.
The doctor may recommend using ice to alleviate this
soreness if it occurs.
Chiropractors believe that correcting the cause of the
problem provides significant long-term benefits over only
treating the symptoms.
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