Frequently Asked Questions in Mansfield

Chiropractic care works by balancing the body, restoring proper motion of the spine, ensuring healthy muscle function, and ultimately improving the brain's communication with the body.

The sound you may hear during an adjustment is just a sign of gas being released from a joint and not indicative of how effective an adjustment is. It’s the same as when you pull on your finger and it pops; when you go to do it again you are most likely not going to hear another pop because the gas has already been released. Some adjustment styles are able to elicit a sound, while others require no twisting, popping, or cracking.

Some insurance plans do. Coverage depends on the individual's particular plan. Some plans with chiropractic benefits have limitations on the number of visits they will cover, and it’s also important to know that deductibles and copays vary from plan to plan (and are becoming increasingly higher).

Chiropractic is one of the safest healthcare professions. Chiropractors’ malpractice rates are substantially lower than medical doctors as proof of this fact.

Chiropractic care during pregnancy is safe when applied appropriately by a doctor who has postgraduate training in taking care of pregnant women.

Chiropractic is not a drug and has no known addictive side effects. People under chiropractic care do experience many positive benefits though, which can lead to the desire to be adjusted on a regular basis to maintain these effects. For this reason and others, many people choose to use chiropractic as a means of supporting a healthier lifestyle.

Chiropractic for children is safe when applied appropriately by a doctor who has postgraduate training in taking care of children.

Chiropractors have a doctoral degree which takes more than 3 years to complete (with a heavy emphasis on anatomy, diagnosis, and manual care), along with an undergraduate degree. Some chiropractors also have postgraduate education (which is similar to specialties) in neurology, pediatrics, or nutrition just to name a few.

It depends on the type of surgery. Most of the time, those who have had back surgery can still be candidates for chiropractic care. A history and examination would be needed to further determine the safety for each individual case

This depends on the diagnosis of each patient, the factors that contributed to the problem, and how long the problem has existed. Timing and frequency are best determined once an exam and history have been completed.

It depends on the cause of the nerve pain and the treatments offered by the chiropractor. A good amount of nerve pain can be helped if it is anatomical in origin.

Chiropractic can be effective for migraines, the degree of effectiveness depends on the cause of the migraines; as migraines are a complex neurological disorder they are best treated with multiple therapies and lifestyle interventions.

Chiropractic can help improve the secondary effects of concussions like headaches, neck pain. Because concussions can cause widespread neurological damage they are best treated with multiple therapies targeting the eyes and balance system as well.

Chiropractic is effective at treating neck pain and like most conditions it depends on the cause, a thorough examination and treatment planning is the key to the resolution of neck pain.

Chiropractic’s ability to improve the stress response is experienced by many patients as a welcomed side effect of care. Chiropractic adjustments do this by improving the strength of the regions of the brain responsible for decreasing stress.

Dizziness and vertigo can have many causes but there are multiple types that do respond well to a comprehensive approach to treatment via chiropractic care. Many people can experience vertigo from issues with their neck and can be resolved with a chiropractic adjustment alone.