Frequently Asked Questions in Webster TX

Chiropractic is specialized and focused on the connection between the musculoskeletal system (muscles and bones) with the nervous system, using their hands to manipulate or adjust spinal subluxations (spinal joints improperly moving).

Chiropractors treat a myriad of neuromusculoskeletal (nerve, muscles/tendons/ligaments, bone) ailments, including but not limited to: neck pain, middle back pain, low back pain, headaches, including migraines, whiplash, postural issues, strains and sprains of the spine and extremities, and most any other weekend warrior decisions you regret on Monday.

A chiropractic adjustment is a specialized, controlled movement a chiropractor performs with their hands, applying a force to the spinal joints or extremity joints to reduce restrictions and improve joint mobility.

A chiropractic adjustment is safe, but only when performed after a thorough history and detailed physical examination for each patient.

The number of chiropractic treatments you will need is very individualized and dependent on a multitude of factors that evolve over a lifetime. For example, motor vehicle collisions, slips, trips, falls, work, sports and many other factors can negatively impact your spine if they go unchecked and/or untreated.

The benefits of chiropractic treatment include, but are not limited to, pain relief, reduced inflammation, increased joint mobility, improved posture, enhanced nervous system function/immune system function, mental clarity, improved spinal biomechanics, better sleep, and much more.

There can be risks associated with chiropractic treatment and some of the temporary side effects include soreness or stiffness in the adjusted area, headaches, dizziness and fatigue.

More serious side effects are possible but preventable with a thorough history and physical examination, and/or imaging if the history and physical exam necessitate imaging.

Chiropractic adjustments are usually NOT painful, and many patients feel relief after their adjustments.

Spinal health is vital to your survival and even though you may not feel pain, there may be issues you don’t know about. Spinal degeneration is silent, until you sleep “wrong”, lift something wrong, fall, have a car accident or any multitude of both small, micro traumas or big, macro traumas during your life. You only get one spine, take care of it. 

I am dedicated to my patients, their improvement and their ability to thrive again, not just survive. If you are looking for a doctor who will listen and truly cares about patient outcomes, and a passionate team of healthcare professionals, look no further, you have found your home.

An initial chiropractic appointment with new patient paperwork will usually take about one hour, with subsequent appointments lasting about 10-30 minutes, depending on your treatment need.

I have a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Doctorate of Chiropractic. My college education totals 7.5 years, 4 years of undergraduate at University of Maryland and 3.5 years at Texas Chiropractic College.

Absolutely yes, and I have adjusted my wife during all 3 of her pregnancies which helped minimize spinal pain as our babies developed and led to shorter durations with delivery and recovery from labor and delivery.

No, a chiropractic adjustment is not addictive.

The crack or pop you hear is a release of nitrogen gas in your joints and it is called cavitation, similar to when you crack your knuckles.

Can you adjust yourself, maybe. A better question is should you adjust yourself and the answer is no. Without proper education, knowledge of your spinal anatomy and level of degeneration in your spine, I would not advise self-adjustments.

The majority of health insurance plans do cover chiropractic treatment and are usually based on deductibles, co-insurance and copays which vary for every insurance company and every patient.

Absolutely yes.

Chiropractic treatment is targeting the spine to restore mobility, freeing the body of subluxations and entrapped nerves. Physical therapy is more focused on health gains with physical activity and rehabilitation programs. Chiropractors also employ physical therapy techniques and exercises to assist their patients with active care and rehabilitative treatment. The major difference is that physical therapists do not typically adjust patients.

Absolutely yes.

Yes, but posture is mostly an individual effort. Chiropractic treatment can create more spinal awareness which usually leads to better posture.

Your spinal joints enter something known as the paraphysiologic joint space, an area just outside the normal joint range of motion where the adjustment or motion to your spinal joints occurs.

Absolutely yes, I have adjusted each of my children less than 24 hours after their births.