08/15/2025
I hear alot of crazy things about chiropractors from people....
1. I hear that once you start going, you have to keep going....
Well, if you go to the dentist and get your teeth cleaned, will you never eat again? It's all about maintenance of one's body! Of course, there may be a future need for adjustments because we constantly use our bodies in "not so nice" ways. I am not a believer however in 1, 2 or 3 times a week for long term.... If you are not holding your adjustments longer than a few days (after weeks), something is being missed... either on a different level (emotional, nutritional, biomechanical, muscular, etc.) or there is an instability problem further down in the hips, knees, ankles or feet! My average careplan for my patients is 4 - 6 adjustments over the course of 1-2 months to get over most episodes. Generally after that, patients feel good and are on a great path towards healing. I am there for them if needed, but through education of mindfulness and self-assessment of your own body, you will know when it's necessary to come back.
2. I hear chiropractic can really hurt you....
That's why i went to school post-secondary for 9 years.... to make sure I was so well-trained that I have the proper skills to adjust you safely! That's also why I am not a proponate of self-adjusting and cringe when I hear about people adjusting eachother or 'walking on backs'.... that's a quick way to slip a disc out of place, and can cause injury very easily! Once in awhile, I hear a story in the news of someone getting injured by a chiropractor.... which unfortunately does happen on an extremely small scale in my profession. However, I have safely worked with many people even after surgeries. I have had orthopedists who refer patients to me. Mostly, because i am known for my gentler adjusting techniques.
3. Well, chiropractors aren't real doctors....
My student loan begs to differ..... LOL.
While I do not prescribe medication or perform surgery during my treatments.... my patients get BETTER without all of that!
4. Chiropractic costs so much.....
???????seriously???????
My average case management is between $300-$400 over the course of 4-6 weeks. When i tell people that, they are usually shocked! Especially when their medications may cost 2-3 times that (or more) per month!!
5. I don't have backpain though....
Chiropractic is not just about back pain... it is about whole body functioning. Making you, the best you can possibly be! Compare your spine to the fuse box in your house. When a surge of bad energy comes into the system, a fuse trips in order to protect the appliances and parts of your home from damage, right? Well, the spine does the same thing for our body. Now,...you wouldn't leave the fuse tripped and non-functioning, right? Instead, you would go and reset it so its ready the next time. That's part of what we do... get your body ready for the next big trauma that comes into the system! I honestly don't understand how some people survive this life without chiropractic care! I would say, it's actually only about half of my patients that come to see me for back pain. The rest are having trouble with arms, legs, hands, feet, fertility, other illnesses, behavioral problems, hormonal issues or some other nervous system dysfunction! I never know what's going to walk through my door! New puzzles to figure out all day long :)
Honestly! I wouldn't have it any other way.... it's what drives me to learn more and more about the human body everyday! No matter who walks through my door, I care for them as if they were my own family♡♡♡ I am always blessed to be a part of their healing journey. Chiropractic is such a blessing to this world and when practiced with all of these things in mind, can truly be lifechanging for all people!!!
