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Dr. Jose Aguilar

Chiropractor

Dr. Jose Aguilar is a Chiropractor practicing in Northbrook, Illinois. Dr. Aguilar specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions associated with the neuromusculoskeletal system, while improving each patients functionality and quality of life. Conditions treated include sciatica, neck pain, and arthritis pain, among many others. Dr. Aguilar seeks to reduce pain and discomfort through manipulation and adjustment of the spine.
Dr. Jose Aguilar
  • Northbrook, Illinois
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic
  • Accepting new patients

I had back surgery. Should I see a chiropractor or avoid it?

In all honesty, it depends on what kind of surgery you've had done. Something like a fusion would not warrant chiropractic care since the goal of a chiropractic adjustment is to READ MORE
In all honesty, it depends on what kind of surgery you've had done. Something like a fusion would not warrant chiropractic care since the goal of a chiropractic adjustment is to restore motion to the joint. A fusion surgery would make that impossible at this point. If you've had something along the lines of a laminectomy or discectomy, you can receive conservative chiropractic treatments such as electro-therapy, physical therapy and the like. A thorough evaluation should be done by the chiropractor to determine the extent of what kind of treatment may be utilized for your specific case.