
08/04/2025
"Why do you need to know all of these diseases? Aren’t you just working on my back?"
I get that question a lot—and it’s a fair one. As a chiropractor, I focus on the neuromusculoskeletal system, but I’m trained to understand every system in the body.
That’s because not all pain is purely mechanical. Sometimes shoulder pain is really your gallbladder. Low back pain might be coming from your kidneys. Even heart issues can show up as jaw or arm pain.
I don’t treat those conditions, but I need to recognize when your pain might be coming from something deeper—so I can refer you to the right place.
Your safety comes first—and good care means knowing when not to adjust just as much as when it is.