Frequently Asked Questions

• How does Chiropractic work?
• Chiropractic works because you are a self-healing, self-regulating organism controlled by your nervous system. Millions of instructions flow from your brain, down the spinal cord, and out to every organ and tissue. Signals sent back to the brain confirm if your body is working right. Improper motion or position of the moving bones of the spine called a "subluxation", can interfere with this vital exchange by irritating nerves and compromising the function of affected organs and tissues. Specific spinal adjustments can help improve mind and body communications. 

• How do subluxations occur?
• A subluxation can occur by 3 types of stress. Physical (a slip or a fall), Emotional ( Fear, anger, and or grief), and Chemical ( Drugs, alcohol, and poor diet).

• Is Chiropractic Safe?
• YES! Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest, drug-free, non-invasive therapies available for the treatment of headache, and neck and back pain.

• Do adjustments hurt?
• Adjustments are a painless procedure. Although if you are already in pain, any movement can be an uncomfortable one. Adjustments are ultimately to reduce any interference there may be so your body can heal itself, the way it was designed to!

• What is that "popping" sound?
• The popping or cracking sound heard with an adjustment is perfectly normal and is   just simply the sound of gas bubbles being released in the joint fluid as they are compressed. The noise is caused by the change of pressure within the joint that results in gas bubbles being released. The presence or intensity of the sound can vary from person to person.
  

• Is Chiropractic care during pregnancy safe?
• YES! In fact may be one of the BEST times to receive chiropractic care. It is important during pregnancy to maintain a strong body and mind. A healthy pregnancy requires a balanced spine, hips and pelvis, and internal organs free from postural or nerve stress. This is even more important in late pregnancy, as the baby’s head presses down on the mother’s back and legs, potentially irritating the sciatic nerve. If you already suffer from low-back pain, these problems can become even worse. Safe, effective chiropractic care helps you to ensure that all your bodily systems continue to function properly during your pregnancy. Dr. Siller is very familiar with the Webster Technique as well; which is a specific chiropractic adjustment for pregnant women and is designed to relieve the cause of intrauterine constraint, which can cause the fetus to be breech resulting in a cesarean section.