Chiropractor FAQ
What is decompression therapy?
Spinal decompression therapy is a type of motorized traction that helps patients reduce back pain by relieving pressure on nerves and surrounding soft tissues
Is it safe to take a child to a chiropractor?
Yes. a chiropractor has the licensed knowledge and experience to care for your little one’s health through gentle chiropractic adjustments.
Does SoftWave therapy really work?
Yes. Patients who utilize SoftWave therapy inform us frequently that they feel an immediately noticeable improvement in pain and soreness levels once the treatment is complete. To hear more about what patients have to say about their SoftWave therapy experience, visit our Instagram page or our testimonials section!
What is SoftWave therapy?
SoftWave Tissue Regeneration Protocol is a noninvasive type of therapy that uses high-speed sound waves to help your body stimulate new healthy tissue growth within parts of your body that have been damaged. These damages could be an old injury or a newer chronic pain. The sound waves speed blood flow to the tissue to begin the healing process. When your body grows its own new tissue, healing can happen.
Do chiropractors do x-rays?
Using an X-ray is one of the many ways chiropractors can diagnose health conditions in patients that can be corrected through chiropractic adjustments.
When to go to a chiropractor
Chiropractic physicians can help with a variety of issues, such as back pain, headaches, injuries, poor range of motion, chronic pain, and more. Chiropractors are specialists in holistic wellness care for many types of health issues.
How often should you go to the chiropractor?
Regular chiropractic adjustments support your good health by helping your body do what it was made to do: be healthy! Your chiropractor will recommend a plan that is specific for you to accomplish your health goals.
Can you go to the chiropractor while pregnant?
Yes! There are many benefits to receiving chiropractic care while you’re pregnant. Not only can this relieve stress and improve energy during the pregnancy, it can also support pelvic health and prepare the body for a gentle delivery.
Do chiropractors take insurance?
Chiropractic care is commonly provided as a benefit inside most insurance plans, including medicare.
What does a chiropractor do?
A chiropractor applies gentle pressure to targeted joints to help relieve pain and physical stress throughout your body. Relieving that pressure allows for increased blood flow and nerve communication/performance. This helps your body do what it was designed to do: be healthy!
Are chiropractors safe?
Receiving care from a licensed chiropractor is safe. Only seek out a chiropractor with proven clinical expertise and credentials to ensure that your treatment remains as safe as possible.
Chiropractor Treatment FAQ
Can a chiropractor help with tailbone pain?
Certainly. In many cases, a chiropractor can help eliminate issues contributing to tailbone pain in a patient.
Do chiropractors help with muscle pain?
Sometimes, muscle pain can be caused or worsened by misalignments in the body. Therefore, when a chiropractor helps you reverse the misalignment, certain types of muscle pain can be relieved. Check with your chiropractor today to see which treatment is right for you!
Can a chiropractor help with SI joint pain?
Yes! In fact, in many cases, chiropractic care is the first option for those who suffer from SI joint pain.
Can a chiropractor help with shoulder pain?
A chiropractor may be able to help you with shoulder pain! Due to the proximity of the shoulder to the spine, a chiropractor is the best professional to see if your pain is caused by spinal subluxation (misalignment).
Can a chiropractor help with hip pain?
Certain hip pain conditions can be treated with chiropractic alignment. Check with your chiropractor today to see if noninvasive alignment is right for you!
Can chiropractors help with knee pain?
A chiropractor can help you relieve inflammation related to your knee pain, which can help reduce chronic knee pain.
What does a chiropractor do for lower back pain?
Chiropractic alignment can help patients clear up blockages in communication between the body and the brain. Trained chiropractors can also implement targeted techniques to support optimal blood flow and nerve performance throughout the body.
Can a chiropractor help with headaches?
Yes! In fact, chronic headache relief is our specialty at Chiropractic Memphis Downtown!
Will a chiropractor help with posture?
Absolutely. One of a chiropractor’s main goals is to ensure that their patients have a naturally correct posture that permits completely open communication between the body and the brain. Poor posture can increase health issues by creating blockages in the body’s crucial systems.
Can a chiropractor help with migraines?
Chiropractic adjustments can support patients who suffer from migraines. We look at a variety of causes to see what could be causing migraines, including posture, sleep posture, nutritional stress, lifestyle stress, and more.
Can a chiropractor help with plantar fasciitis?
Chiropractic care and SoftWave therapy can help patients with plantar fasciitis relieve pain, increase mobility, and heal more efficiently.
Can a chiropractor help with constipation?
Chiropractic adjustments have been known to support healthy digestion in patients by eliminating misalignment as an obstacle for optimum physical performance.