Dr. Glenn Bager, DC

Yes you should. Chiropractors are Spine specialists who are trained to look for the cause of the pain and correct it. Neck pain is usually caused from joint dysfunction. I personally take motion xrays of the spine to show exactly where the improper joint function may be and this makes it easy for the patient to see.

Chiropractic is very save and effective. We studied 8 years learning proper biomechanics of the spine and were only trained the safest and most effective ways to adjust and correct slight misalignments of the spine. Chiropractic adjustments are very safe and Non invasive so my answer is no.

The more accurate term for Chiropractors is Pelvic Adjustment. We don’t manipulate. Reason being is by definition manipulation is moving a joint only. Adjustment is moving a joint with purpose, accuracy and to realign.

First we need to find out why they are so tight and usually it’s not from enough stretching. Our Pelvis can move in many directions and therefore it can get stuck in many directions causing the muscle tightness. Stretching all day won’t fix the problem. Getting the Pelvis aligned and functioning properly can loosen the tight muscles very easily.

Any kind of physical, emotional or chemical stress can be helped by getting your body to function better. Keeping your spine aligned and keeping proper joint function can allow your body to withstand and prevent stress on a daily basis while we go through of daily activities.

Usually three times per week for 4-5 weeks while monitoring the progress along the way. If the pain is debilitating you may get adjusted every day or even twice per day until the pain subsides.

Great question. Well there are ONLY three things that CAN happen. You can feel better, worse or the same. I tell my patients I’d rather you not feel the same. Feeling better is obviously great but feeling worse could mean we are doing what’s needed and you may be feeling constructive soreness. Kinda like working out in the gym one day and feeling sore muscles the next day. Healing takes time so even feeling the same is ok the first few visits. Most patients feel better or feel constructive soreness.

You should keep going until you and your Chiropractor decide you are at your medical maximum improvement. Get a second opinion if a worker’s Comp doctor feels you are healthy enough to go back to work before you are at your maximum improvement.

The only tissue in your body that can perceive numbness is your nervous system. Your nervous system is comprised of your brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. Peripheral nerves are like branches of a tree and your feet are the ends of the branches. Numbness of your feet can be caused from irritated or pinched nerves leaving your lower back and then traveling to your feet. Getting your lower back examined is a great start to ending feet numbness.