Although there are typical questions people have considering chiropractic care, many more are difficult to predict.

We believe proper diagnosis is crucially important. Did you know that 67% of all medical diagnosis done in America is wrong. That study was done a short time ago by the U.S. Surgeon General's office. Pointing and clicking is great for online shopping but your health is much more complex.

I would be happy to field questions about your health one on one. That's why I offer free consultations at my clinic to have you find out more about chiropractic before you make that important decision. We offer free tours and can answer your insurance questions, etc. I also offer free telephone consultations, if that is more convienent. Simply call my clinic and my staff for a telephone consultation. If  I can't get to the telephone immediately, I'll call you back later the very same day.

For general questions, fell free to contact me by e-mail as well.

Dr. Robert Dudzik
Info@dudzikchiropractic.com
 

Improved Nerve communications between your brain and your body can help everyone. So, if you have subluxations, you could be a good candidate for Chiropractic care. Modified adjusting approaches can help children, the elderly or those with special needs. 

Since Chiropractic care depends on the healing abilities of each patient , results can vary from patient to patient. Everyone responds differently.  Some detect changes in a few short days or weeks. Others may take weeks to months before showing progress. 

Like your Chiropractic doctor, some patients opt to continue with some type of regular Chiropractic checkups. These patients show up for their visits feeling great. Their interest in wellness and prevention helps make sure that once they get well, they stay well. 

Each of us has the freedom to place a different value on our health.  Ultimately, good health is about personal responsibility. While an insurance company or other third party may be helpful, be careful. Don't allow a profit motivated company to make decisions about what you do with your health. Find out how we make Chiropractic care affordable for just about anyone. 

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 tissue. Specific spinal adjustments can help improve mind/body communications. Health often returns with improved nervous system control of the body.

The disc is a soft pulpy "shock absorber." It has a fibrous outer ring which holds in a jelly like material. A "slipped disc" is a common way to refer to a wide variety of disc problems. However, a disc can't slip because of the way it attaches to the spinal bones above and below it. A disc can bulge. It can tear. It can hernia. It can thin. It can dry out. And it can collapse. But it can't Slip. 

A pinched nerve is rare. It is most likely that an adjacent spinal bone irritates, stretches, rubs, or chafes a nerve. These subluxations distort the nerve messages sent between the brain and the body. This can produce unhealthy alterations to the organs and tissues connected by the affected nerves. 

Chiropractic adjustments usually involve a quick thrust that helps add motion to spinal joints that aren't moving right. Some methods use the doctor's hands, an instrument, a special table or the force of gravity. There are many ways to adjust the spine. 

Yes. A new Zealand government study found that adjustments are "remarkably safe." By avoiding drugs and risky surgery, Chiropractic care enjoys an excellent track record. A thorough exam can identify the rare person for whom Chiropractic care might be unsuited. Compare the statistics. Adjustments are about 100 times safer than taking over the counter pain reliever.

Lubricating fluids separate the bones o each spinal joint. Some adjusting methods can produce a sound when the gas and fluids in the joint shift. It's much like opening a bottle of champagne or removing a suction cup. The sound is interesting, but it isn't the guide to the quality or value of the adjustment. 

No. Some people can make their joints "pop," but that's not an adjustment!  Worse, damage can occur by mobilizing a joint with weakened muscles and ligaments. Adjustments are specific and take years to master. Even your chiropractor must consult a colleague to benefit from chiropractic care. 

Even today's "natural" childbirth methods can affect an infant's spine.  Preliminary studies suggested that colic, unusual crying, poor appetite, ear infections or erratic sleeping habits can be signs of spinal distress.  Pediatric adjustments are gentle. Knowing exactly where to adjust, the doctor applies no more pressure than you'd use to test the ripeness of a tomato. 

Yes. Rest assured that your chiropractic doctor will avoid the surgically modified areas of your spine. Surgery often causes instability above or below the involved level. These areas will be the focus of your chiropractic care. 

Of course. When developing a care plan, your Chiropractic doctor considers the unique circumstances of each patient.  There are many ways to adjust the spine. The method selected will be best suited to your age size and condition. 

That's changing. Years of prejudice and bias are giving way to research showing the benefits of Chiropractic care. Attitude's are slow to change.  However, as the public demands alternatives to drugs and surgery, more medical practitioners are referring their patients to our office.