CHIROPRACTIC QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the different type of chiropractors?

​Mechanical chiropractors treat all restricted joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and use chiropractic adjustments as a tool to increase your mobility and performance; Philosophical chiropractors focus mainly on chiropractic adjustments to eliminate joint restrictions in your spine that could be causing pain in your body's systems.

What can chiropractic help with?

Chiropractors could help you more than you know.  In most states, they are able to perform physical therapy, muscle therapy, sports rehabilitation therapy, and much more.

Chiropractic what is the meaning?

According to the Oxford dictionary, "Chiropractic" term originated from the combined English word of Chiro "hands" and Greek word Praktikos "practical" which means practice with hands.

Will chiropractic help with sciatic nerve pain?

Chiropractic greatly help alleviate the sciatic nerve pain originating from the spine or the pelvis.

Why use chiropractic care?

Chiropractors similar to other specialist healthcare providers.  They are able to use many trained diagnostic skills to determine the injury or condition.  If they are not able to help with the injury, then they will refer the individual to a better suited specialist.

What are chiropractic services?

Chiropractic services include detailed mechanical assessments, chiropractic adjustments, muscle work, physical therapy, and more.

When is chiropractic contraindicated?

Chiropractic is contraindicated when an individual is has signs and symptoms of a stroke, severe osteoporosis, cancer in your spine, or any known bone abnormality in the upper neck.

What is Chiropractic and Osteopathy?

Although both practices are similar in various countries, the difference between chiropractic and osteopathy varies in the United States.  In the State of Illinois, Chiropractic (DC), Osteopathic (DO), and Allopathic (MD) are all classified as licensed physicians under the Illinois Medical Practice Act of 1987.  According to Illinois law, Chiropractic physicians are licensed to treat ailments without the use of drugs and/or performing surgery.  Illinois Osteopathic and Medical physicians are able to have a full scope of practice. 
In the state of Illinois, Chiropractors perform joint mechanical adjustments, physical therapy, muscle therapy, and treat the source of pain that is apart of the musculoskeletal system.  Osteopathy also treats the musculoskeletal system, but also is able to treat ailments with prescriptive drugs and perform surgeries.