You
try to be an educated consumer when you’re choosing a car, house,
or TV, but what about when you’re choosing something else that is
also very important… such as a chiropractor? There are some key
questions to ask yourself before choosing a chiropractor to care for
your spine and nervous system. After all, your nerve system is a very
important part of your body that controls all of your functions;
picking a care provider is not something to jump into without careful
consideration.
So,
here are some questions to ask yourself when choosing a Doctor of
Chiropractic:
1)
Why Am I Looking For A Chiropractor?
This
is the first question that you want to ask yourself to help you
choose the type of chiropractor you go to. If you have a
surface-level ache, pain, or strain, and you simply want a quick fix
so you can get back on the road again, you’ll want to look for a
chiropractor who will take care of you for the immediate issue. When
you see a chiropractor for this type of objective, he/she generally
will not do a complete assessment of your spine or nervous system,
but will rather work on relieving acute pain/muscle spasms and
improving range of motion.
However,
just like any other area of your health, there’s a difference
between a quick fix and sustainable change. If you are looking for
sustainable results or improvement for your spine or nervous system,
or to get to the root cause of a recurring health concern, you would
want to find a chiropractor to perform a comprehensive assessment.
2)
Do I Want Less Or More… Or Maybe Both?
Very
often people are motivated to go to a chiropractor because they want
less of something that they don’t like: back pain, neck pain, arm
pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, something that is disturbing how they
are living. They just want to go back to the way they were before. If
that’s you, make sure you have the right expectation when you go in
to the chiropractor that you really just want to experience less of
something that is disturbing you.
Some
people want more. In addition to eliminating something that they
don’t like, they would like to have more of what they do want: more
energy, more joy, better sleep, better mental state, more life
enjoyment and improved quality of life. When you want more of
something, you want to look for a chiropractor who is going to be
able to help you improve your overall function, retrain and
reorganize your nerve system and not just get you back to a prior
minimal state. The state that led to you ending up where you are now.
3)
Am I Looking For A Conventional Experience Or An Outstanding
Experience?
The
majority of conventional chiropractic practitioners, physical
therapists, and other healthcare providers related to the spine are
focused on eliminating the condition the patient is presenting with
on the surface. This is generally working on temporary range of
motion improvement, bone re-alignment, or muscle spasm and pain
relief. If you want to have an outstanding experience, then find a
chiropractor who can identify and focus on the underlying Structural
dysfunctions that may be at the root cause of the structural and
behavioral shifts which are affecting your health and life
experience. Go for outstanding in your chiropractic care and your
health.
If
you would like to have your nerve system checked for its Structural
integrity, a consultation to discuss your concerns may be a great
place to start. Find out where to go from here by contacting
our office at248-287-8700
