Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
| What type of education do chiropractic doctors receive? Doctors of Chiropractic are well-educated. Chiropractic education and medical education are similar in many respects and different in others. Chiropractors do not prescribe drugs or perform surgery, and medical doctors do not correct vertebral subluxations. After graduating with a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) Degree, each candidate passes the demanding four part National Board Examinations. Then, doctors apply to a governmental or professional licensing board and must pass a more difficult test before being granted the privilege to practice. A chiropractor's education, however, never ends. Most doctors complete regular postgraduate instruction for license renewal and to stay current on the latest research and adjustment techniques. What is a chiropractic adjustment? A chiropractic adjustment is the art of using a specific force in a precise direction, applied to a joint that is subluxated, "locked up," or not moving properly. The purpose of this safe and natural procedure is to improve spinal function and overall health. Is chiropractic safe? Yes. Chiropractic has an excellent safety record. It is the result of a conservative and natural approach to health that avoids invasive procedures or addictive drugs. As proof, one merely has to compare malpractice rates between chiropractors and other health care professionals. Chiropractors' malpractice premiums are a small fraction of those for medical doctors. What causes the sound during an adjustment? Actually, adjustments do not always produce a sound. Often, however, adjustments do create the sound of a spinal "release", or "popping" sound. The sound is caused by gas rushing in to fill the partial vacuum created when the joints are slightly separated. This sound is painless and totally harmless. Can I adjust myself? No. Since a chiropractic adjustment is a specific force, applied in a specific direction to a specific joint, it is virtually impossible to adjust oneself correctly and accurately. It is possible to turn or bend or twist in certain ways to create a "popping" sound that sometimes accompanies a chiropractic adjustment. Unfortunately, this type of joint manipulation is usually counterproductive, often making an already unstable spine even more unstable, and can sometimes be dangerous. Is chiropractic care addictive? No. It is possible to get used to feeling more balanced, less stressed, and more energetic as a result or regular chiropractic care. Chiropractic is not addictive; good health, however, is. Can a person who had back surgery see a chiropractor? Yes. It's an unfortunate fact that up to half of those who had spinal surgery discover a return of their original symptoms months or years later. They then face the prospect of additional surgery. This too common occurrence is know as "Failed Back Surgery Syndrome." Chiropractic may help prevent repeated back surgeries. In fact, if chiropractic care is initially utilized back surgery can often be avoided in the first place. Does chiropractic work for all types of health problems? No, however chiropractic care is successful with a very wide variety of health problems not necessarily considered "back" problems because of improved nerve system function. With a normal nerve supply the body's natural healing capacity can improve a variety of health problems. Is it OK to see a chiropractor if I'm pregnant? Anytime is a good time for a better functioning nerve system. Pregnant mothers find that chiropractic adjustments improve their pregnancy and make delivery easier for themselves and their baby. Adjusting methods are always adapted to a patients size, weight, age, and condition of health. What is the difference between a chiropractor and an osteopath? Chiropractors base their care on the detection correction, and prevention of vertebral subluxations (spinal misalignments). We use specific spinal adjustments to correct the spine, to improve nerve system functions and reduce nerve interference. Osteopaths use drugs, surgery, and other traditional medical therapies and only use manipulative procedures to increase joint flexibility. What makes Chiropractic right for me? At Kinetx Chiropractic, we understand that pain is your body's way of telling you that something is wrong. Our chiropractic approach is focused towards delivering an accurate diagnosis and conservative treatments to correct the cause of your problem, minimizing the likelihood of recurrence. Initial treatments focus on pain relief, restoring mobility and initiating the healing process. As you begin to find relief from our treatments, we modify your care with gradually increasing intensity to correct imbalances in the nervous, muscular and skeletal systems. Kinetx Chiropractic specialists address your problem from several angles and viewpoints, bringing these results together for a complete and personalized treatment plan. The therapies and methods we utilize are ALL evidence-based and medically proven. Our solutions involve a natural approach to help strengthen your body and help it to safely heal itself. You can expect your visits to be thorough, refreshing and enjoyable and the Kinetx Chiropractic team caring, every step of the way. During your time with us, we’ll evaluate your posture, work ergonomics, sleeping habits, lifting mechanics, and nutritional intake. Kinetx Chiropractic Group specializes in providing our patients with the tools to better care for yourself in terms of health, longevity and general well-being. We may choose to evaluate your gait using a TOG Gaitscan, an advanced force plate that measures foot mechanics. We also provide custom made orthotics to those in need. While you’re recovering at home, we’ll build you a home exercise routine or advance your current plan it and make sure it’s safe. Our Exercise Specialists are available for consultations, personal training at your gym and home visits. What's my first visit like? Before you arrive? When you call for an initial appointment, our front desk receptionist will ask for general information to begin your file. It will be helpful to have your insurance card available. Our office is easy to locate, but don’t hesitate to ask our receptionist for directions if you have any questions. You may be asked to arrive 15-20 minutes early to complete additional paperwork, which we can email or fax this to you ahead of time if you’d prefer. It’s also helpful to bring any recent lab work, diagnostic testing or imaging results along with you to your visit. You can expect your first appointment will take approximately about 60-75 minutes. Examination Our doctors will provide a thorough examination on your first visit, including physical, orthopedic, neurological and chiropractic assessment. Functional testing will be used(and is the benchmark for evaluation) to find where the "quality" of movement has been lost. Your posture, strength, range of motion and general health will all be evaluated before diagnosis and treatment. Report of Findings You’ll then be prescribed after a diagnosis is well established, explained, and your questions have been answered. In some cases, tests such as X-ray, MRI, and blood-work will be ordered. In the instance that your condition warrants co-management, or could be better treated by a different specialist, we will make an appropriate referral. Treatment A thorough review of your treatment plan will be provided. The selection of various chiropractic, massage, physiotherapeutic modalities and specialty therapies will be prescribed based upon your physical condition and personal goals. Initially, only the most gentle chiropractic techniques are utilized on our patients with gradual levels of increasing intensity as your body requires. For some patients, the initial examination and treatment will result in mild soreness, similar to exercise-induced soreness. For other patients, pain relief and improved mobility is found after the first treatment. This varies from patient to patient, similar to beginning a new exercise program. We also provide our patients with home care instructions on your first visit. Before you leave At the end of your treatment, we will discuss your insurance coverage and payment options. We are in-network with Personal Choice, Keystone, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Highmark, Health America, Amerihealth. Between your appointments We expect compliance with work and exercise restrictions, postural modifications and stretches to speed your road to recovery. If you miss an appointment, you’ll need to make it up to ensure you get better on time. If you have any questions or concerns, we encourage you to call the office. Is Chiropractic effective? “In our randomized, controlled trial, we compared the effectiveness of manual therapy, physical therapy, and continued care by a general practitioner in patients with nonspecific neck pain. The success rate at seven weeks was twice as high for the manual therapy group (68.3 percent) as for the continued care group (general practitioner). Manual therapy scored better than physical therapy on all outcome measures. Patients receiving manual therapy had fewer absences from work than patients receiving physical therapy or continued care, and manual therapy and physical therapy each resulted in statistically significant less analgesic use than continued care.” – Hoving et al, Annals of Internal Medicine (2002) What areas are close to the office? Frazer, Downingtown, West Chester, Frazer, Wayne; anywhere along the main line as 202 makes it an easy trip. We challenge you to find a better equipped center with more knowledgeable people in that area. We have patients that make the trip from Pottstown, Lancaster and Upper Darby. |
| We Treat; Neck pain Lower back pain Headaches Pinched nerves Sprains/Strains Herniated discs Whiplash injuries Sciatica Muscle aches Carpal tunnel syndrome Fibromyalgia Shoulder problems Arthritis Knee pain Sports injuries Stenosis Fatigue |
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