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What is Chiropractic?

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Hello all! We have decided to start a new blog for our office, hoping to give out some good info to anyone who wants to read it. To start off, we want to talk a little bit about what chiropractic actually is. We know a lot of people aren’t sure or have heard some misinformation. 


Chiropractic care is all about putting motion into your joints when they aren’t moving as well as they should. You see, joints are supposed to move in all different motions - tilting forwards and backwards, tilting side to side, and rotating left to right. Because of that, we aren’t going bend, break, crunch, or snap you. The adjustments are done to a particular joint in order to help it move a certain direction. IT IS SUPPOSED TO MOVE LIKE THAT!! These adjustments are super fast but also very delicate and can even be performed on a newborn baby.


One major misconception everyone has heard is: “If I go once I’ll be going every week for life.” Well you might WANT to come back every week because of how good you feel! BUT the reason to keep coming back is to build muscle memory and let your body get used to how it should be able to move. 


This is the typical layout of what you can expect:

  ◦  First appointment (about an hour) with history and exam 

  ◦  Discussing diagnosis (the root of the problem) and treatment plan

  ◦  Getting adjusted!! And potentially doing some therapies

  ◦  Multiple appointments anywhere from 3-12 (this depends on how you respond to treatment)

  ◦  Home care stretches and strengthening exercises 

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Foot and Ankle Pain  As chiropractors we work a lot with foot and ankle pain. This can include chronic pain, arthritis, sprained ankles, and more. Sometimes we check these joints to make sure that they are not contributing to lower back pain or the reason why a complaint might not be resolving. Let’s talk a little bit about some of the more common foot and ankle injuries. Please keep in mind that there are a lot more to be mentioned. If you think you have a foot/ankle issue please consult with your doctor. There are 3 types of ankle sprains that go from least severe to most severe. A Grade 1 ankle sprain is where the ligaments are stretched but have not torn. Grade 2 has a partial tear in the ligaments, and Grade 3 is a full tear. A lot of our patients come in with ankle instability or loss of mobility. This could be from previous injuries, or it could be how your body was developed. Do you have flat feet? High arches? Bowed legs? All of these things effect how your body functions. Lets talk a little about feet. I probably treat plantar fasciitis more than any other foot/ankle complaint. The plantar fascia is on the bottom of the foot and connects your heel to your toes. This fascia can become inflamed and as a result the body feels pain. Less commonly, but still prevalent, we see bursitis on the back of the heel which can interfere with your Achilles tendon. There are many bones, ligaments, and muscles included in the mechanics of the leg. That is also why your foot or lower leg complaint can be connected to your lower back pain and vice versa. Chiropractic care, as we mentioned in the first blog, is all about putting motion into your joints. In your foot alone there are 26 bones. Plus, the 2 bones that articulate from the lower leg. All of these bones form a joint, and all of these joints can be adjusted. Your part is next!! Home care and maintenance is a big part in decreasing your pain and improving your recovery. Stretching, strengthening, rolling - lots of work you can do at home. Make sure to remind your doctor to give you instructions for more that you can do on your own. I know I tend to get so excited to treat I forget to give follow up instructions. Please feel free to ask any further questions to your doctor. ***Also please note that this is an informational blog not to be used for diagnosing pain or dysfunction.***

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