 Frequently
Asked QuestionsTable of ContentsQ.
How long will it take for me to get well under adjustments?
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What brings about healing under adjustments?
Q. How can the
chiropractor determine if the patient is making progress?
Q.
Why is time required to obtain results?
Q. Does the chiropractor
treat every case alike?
Q. Why is it that after an adjustment,
I notice other positive changes in my body that are different than the original
concern?
Q. Do I get an adjustment each visit?
Q.
If I get adjusted more frequently, will it speed up my recovery?
Q.
Is it possible to feel fine yet have a Subluxation interfering with my nervous
system?
Q. What care should I take of my adjustment?
Q. If I become sublimated again after holding my adjustment for
a period of time, will the same symptoms return?
Q. Does
it always require an injury to reproduce a Subluxation?
Q.
How can I tell if I need an adjustment?
Q. Can my Subluxation
correct itself?
Q. Do vertebrae “snap” out of place?
Q. After I have held my adjustment for a period of time, and suddenly
require another what has happened if I have had no injury or no other reason is
apparent?
Q. Do you recommend lifts in shoes to lengthen
the shorter leg?
Q. Should everyone be checked for a Subluxation?
Q. Should I check my Subluxation after recovery from my condition?
Q.How long will it take for me to get well under adjustments?
A.The length
of time will depend upon how long the vertebrae (spinal bones) have been displaced,
how successful the adjustment is in reducing the displacements, how much damage
has been done to the nerve tracts and fibers, how well you can retain the correction
made by the adjustment, how many falls, jerks, or other injuries you will have
during the service period, how well you cooperate with the doctor, your vitality,
and the rate of response of the nerve fibers to the adjustment. Back
to Top Q. What brings about healing under adjustments?
A. The body has an inherent ability to heal itself if it is working normally under
the control of a perfectly functioning nervous system. An example of this type
of healing is the repair of a fractured bone after it has been set. The adjustment
is to restore misplaced bone structures to their normal position, re-establish
the normal pathways for the nerve tracts and fibers so that more perfect performance
of the nervous system can take place, promoting healing. Back
to Top Q. How can the chiropractor determine if
the patient is making progress?
A. Your progress is determined by the presence
or absence of the objective and physical signs of the nervous system which include
leg length checks, spastic contracture and spinal column distortion, comparison
of the symptoms with the objective signs, and methods generally used by all doctors.
Back to Top Q. Why is time required
to obtain results?
A. Most subluxations have existed for years, causing harm
to the nervous system and its control of the bodily functions. When the Subluxation
is removed by the adjustment, repair of the damage caused must take place before
you can recover. Repair of tissue takes time. Back to Top
Q. Does the chiropractor treat every case alike?
A.
No two subluxations are identical therefore every adjustment is different. Because
the chiropractor is “treating” spinal misalignment and imperfect performance of
the nervous system, the adjustment is tailored specifically to the patient. In
certain cases other components of the spinal Subluxation are addressed such as
lifestyle, or nutritional recommendations. Back to Top
Q. Why is it that after an adjustment, I notice other
positive changes in my body that are different than the original concern?
A. Many benefits accrue to the chiropractic patient other than those for which
they sought chiropractic service. This is because more perfect performance of
the nervous system results in improvement in respiration, sleep patterns, circulatory
improvement and better functioning of the digestive tract. Other changes include: Improved
spinal balance through correction of the pelvic alignment.
Realignment of
the gravity centres of the body, causing better posture.
Correction of spastic
contracture in skeletal (body framework) muscles.
Equalization of leg lengths
providing better body-weight distribution and protecting spinal discs.
Improved
position for internal organs.
Improved energy.
Reduced stress.
Improved
sleep Back to Top Q. Do I get
an adjustment each visit?
A. No. If the nervous system is improving in its
performance steadily, no adjustment should be given because it will create interference
with that improvement. If the balance of the body is maintained, healing continues.
Back to Top Q. If I get adjusted
more frequently, will it speed up my recovery?
A. Healing does not come from
an adjustment. The adjustment restores balance and removes interference, which
enables the body to heal. Correcting the Subluxation enhances recovery, by the
care the patient takes of their adjustment, by good living habits, by the length
of time the adjustments holds, and maintaining a healthy life-style balance mentally,
emotionally and spiritually. Back to Top
Q. Is it possible to feel fine yet have a Subluxation interfering with my nervous
system?
A. Yes, sensation of any kind is conveyed from the sense organs in
the body to the spinal cord and brain over those nerves referred to as sensory
nerves. If the Subluxation decreases the ability of these sensory nerves to convey
messages to the central nervous system, the patient may feel quite well, yet have
a problem. This is somewhat like certain drugs given to relieve symptoms, which
act by lowering or blocking the sensory input to the central nervous system. Back
to Top Q. What care should I take of my adjustment?
A. Following an adjustment the following precautions should be exercised to maintain
the adjustment. Use care in moving the head: avoid sudden movements.
Avoid lifting heavy objects, weight lifting, or rigorous physical exercise immediately
after your adjustment and for the next three days.
When lying down do not
use the head to lift or turn the body to another position.
Do not permit anyone
to apply manipulation to the spine.
Do not sleep on the stomach.
Never
put strain on the neck muscles.
Have a spinal checkup following any fall,
jar, or any stress on the body.
Gentle stretching 5 - 10 minutes 2X a day
is beneficial in maintaining your adjustment and your flexibility.
Do not
“pop” your neck or back.
Do not sleep while sitting in chairs, in automobiles,
or on airplanes without proper support.
Sit upright in chairs. Do not sit
on the lower back (sacrum). Do not sit in chairs that place pressure against the
back of the head, forcing it forwards.
Avoid fatigue, get sufficient rest,
or at least recognize that this may be contributing to your adjustments not holding.
Check with your chiropractor if you have a cold, or a fever. Back
to Top Q. If I become subluxated again after
holding my adjustment for a period of time, will the same symptoms return?
A. Yes, if the same Subluxation recurs and to the same degree. The intensity of
the symptoms corresponds rather closely with the severity of the Subluxation.
However, if the patient has held their adjustment for a considerable period of
time, it will require time for the symptoms to recur. Just as it takes time to
get well, it takes time to get sick. This is the reason you should check after
any injury or trauma, not wait for symptoms to appear again. Back
to Top Q. Does it always require an injury to
reproduce a Subluxation?
A. No. Any stress on the body from either physical,
emotional, chemical or mental stress can cause you to reproduce the Subluxation.
We are subject to our environment and must continually adjust to it. Within that
environment are disease-producing organisms, pollutants, poisons, and other irritants
to which the body is subject and must adapt. If the body cannot adapt through
the nervous system mechanisms, a Subluxation can be produced. Stress from emotional
upsets is also a common cause of the Subluxation. Back to Top
Q. How can I tell if I need an adjustment?
A. The
only sure way is to have your chiropractor check you for the measurable physical
signs. Back to Top Q. Can my
Subluxation correct itself?
A. Very rarely does this happen and only after
an injury. Patients who suggest that this correction has occurred are judging
by the symptoms. They feel better and believe that the reason for feeling better
is that the Subluxation has corrected itself. Frequently, an increase in the Subluxation
factors due to some injury will make the patient symptom free but only temporarily;
later they will become ill if an adjustment is not given. If the Subluxation recurs
slowly, the patient will feel exceptionally well for a day or two before the Subluxation
sets in. Back to Top Q. Do
vertebrae “snap” out of place?
A. Not unless there has been a rather severe
injury. A cracking sound is sometimes heard when you twist or turn the body. It
is not necessarily vertebral misaligning but relates more often to a release of
joint tension. Re-balancing the spine and establishing stability helps to reduce
this. This is accomplished through chiropractic adjustments and gentle stretching
exercises to promote balance and flexibility. Back to Top
Q. After I have held my adjustment for a period of time,
and suddenly require another what has happened if I have had no injury or no other
reason is apparent?
A. The healing of the nerves and the remodeling of the
spinal balance requires time. There is a tendency for the body to shift back to
its old imbalanced position initially until the body stabilizes in its new and
balanced posture. Periodic corrections/adjustments are required to maintain perfect
balance and continue the healing process. The healing and shifting may take up
to two or three years. Back to Top
Q. Do you recommend lifts in shoes to lengthen the shorter leg?
A. No.
Shoe lifts cannot correct the Subluxation and remove the spastic contracture,
release the nerve fibers, detractionize the nerve tracts; nor can they bring about
more perfect performance of the nervous system. In very rare cases does a heel
lift assist to maintain structural balance following an adjustment. Back
to Top Q. Should everyone be checked for a Subluxation?
A. Yes. Checking the nervous system’s performance to uncover conduction blocks,
and removing them, could help prevent many conditions from developing. This care
is beneficial for people of all ages. Back to Top
Q. Should I check my Subluxation after recovery from my condition?
A. Yes,
an occasional check is advisable, as health is a maintenance program. There is
always the possibility of a recurrence of the Subluxation, or of a new and different
Subluxation giving rise to a new condition with new symptoms. Further keeping
a check on the functioning of the nervous system will help prevent many illnesses
and help to maintain the body in an optimal state of wellness. Back
to Top Healing is an ongoing process. Getting well takes time
just as it requires time to get sick. All healing is self healing (i.e. repair
of a broken bone). Self healing is promoted by the adjustment. Such things as
the length of time the misalignment-Subluxation has existed, the care you take
after the correction by avoiding stress factors, any injured tendons or damaged
ligaments and your cooperation with any recommendations all contribute to the
progress of your individual case. Self-discipline is not nearly as limiting of
one’s personal freedom as disease is. If you wear out your body, where will you
live? Back to Top SPECIAL NOTE
In
order to best monitor your condition, it is recommended that initially no-one
else treat your spinal condition while you are in the initial phase of healing.
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