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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can benefit from chiropractic care?
What is functional health? (also known as functional medicine nationally)
How is functional health different from traditional medicine?
Who can benefit from functional health?
What is chiropractic?
Chiropractic is a healthcare discipline focused on the recuperative nature of the human body and nervous system improvement through manual manipulation, primarily of the spinal column.
Pain and disease can often be linked to an abnormal function of the nervous system due to irregular spinal function and decreased mobility. Chiropractors manipulate or adjust segments of the spinal column and other musculoskeletal body structures to improve operation of the nervous system. As the nervous system improves your body is better able to heal without the use of prescription drugs or surgery.
Woods Chiropractic and Functional Health Center is concerned with more than just back pain, we strive to restore and maintain health and wellness through detailed analyses of disease factors (case history, nutrition, family history, exercise) and offer comprehensive treatment options including traditional chiropractic care, decompression therapy, massage therapy, rehabilitation and more. See our services for more information.
What is a subluxation?
A subluxation is a partial misalignment of one or more bones in your spinal column (vertebrae). Subluxations can cause pain, inflammation, and decreased mobility in surrounding muscles, ligaments, discs and joints. Subluxations can also disrupt the natural operation of your nervous system, which can compromise normal body communication, organ function and overall health and wellness.
What is an adjustment?
An adjustment is a procedure that chiropractors use to correct subluxations. Chiropractors often use their hands to deliver gentle, controlled force to correct the spine or other musculoskeletal structures. Chiropractors may also use specialized tools to facilitate adjustments.
Adjustments are generally delivered in multiple treatment sessions to gradually restore musculoskeletal integrity and normalization of nervous system operation. Chiropractic adjustments are painless under normal circumstances. However, mild discomfort or soreness may be experienced following some treatments or for individuals who were recently injured.
Who can benefit from chiropractic care?
Chiropractic care is used most often to treat patients experiencing back pain, neck pain, headaches, chronic leg and arm pain, disc herniations or other joint and muscle pain. The causes of these symptoms are varied: Motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, repetitive motion, stress or other aggravating conditions, such as arthritis or fibromylagia.
Because vertebral subluxations can appear at any point in our life, chiropractic care can be used for people of all ages for many normal health problems or to maintain health and fitness. Your spine is susceptible to constant strain due to posture, accidents, improper lifting and other daily stresses. No matter what your health condition is, Woods Chiropractic and Functional Health Center can determine an effective treatment plan to help you achieve your optimal health.
How long does treatment last?
The average established patient office visit last from 5 minutes to 30 minutes depending on the type of treatment plan. The number of recommended treatment sessions varies. Some patients seek a treatment plan to alleviate immediate or chronic pain, which may be resolved in as little as 2-3 visits. Other patients, such as athletes, use chiropractic as part of a preventive care or optimal wellness regimen that may require longer treatment sessions. Patients can also benefit from regular checkups to identify new injuries and prevent relapses.
Whether your goal is pain relief, recovery or health maintenance, Woods Chiropractic and Functional Health Center delivers customized treatment plans. During your initial consultation we will assess your age, health condition and personal goals, and conduct relevant diagnostic tests. After a comprehensive evaluation of these factors, we will develop a treatment schedule to best fit your needs.
Do you treat children?
Yes. Children can experience spinal column trauma at birth that can affect the spine as it grows. Children who are physically active can also become injured from sports or normal childhood activity. Left uncorrected, childhood subluxation can result in additional developmental problems and spinal curvatures. Early detection can often help correct and prevent future spinal problems. Woods Chiropractic and Functional Health Center is pleased to offer gentle and corrective chiropractic care to children and infants.
Do you treat pregnant women?
Yes, Woods Chiropractic and Functional Health Center treats pregnant women experiencing back pain and headaches due to additional weight gain and stresses on the body. Women gain an average of 25-35 pounds when pregnant. Additional weight can cause muscle strains due to compensation, joint discomfort and stress on spinal discs.
Chiropractic manipulation is safe for pregnant women and offers a drug-free alternative to treating back pain. Woods Chiropractic and Functional Health Center also offers nutrition and exercise planning consultations to help women enjoy a healthy and pain-free pregnancy.
What is functional health?
Functional health (also known as functional medicine nationally) is a patient-centered, complementary branch of healthcare that focuses on combining traditional medical testing with a comprehensive analysis of factors such as medical history, genetics, lifestyle, environment and nutrition. By combining knowledge from multiple sources, functional health goes beyond a single treatment for a single diagnosis and focuses on a balance of factors to promote healing and well being.
Diagnostic tests are typically noninvasive or minimally invasive biochemical, physiological and electrical evaluations, often involving blood, saliva or urine. These tests indicate body composition (muscle, fat and water), blood sugar, gastrointestinal health, cellular respiration, nutrient metabolism, toxicity, immune/antibody response, hormone secretion activity and much more. This combination of tests is called a functional health assessment (FHA). Our functional health treatment plans focus on nutrition and exercise, the removal of allergens and toxins, and supplementation of pharmaceutical grade vitamins, minerals and herbs in the body to improve overall health.
How is functional health different from traditional medicine?
Traditional medicine is focused on the treatment of specific symptoms, body parts or conditions, often through the use of prescription medications or surgery. Functional health is a patient-centered approach to care focused on identifying clinical imbalances that can affect overall health and disease conditions. These imbalances are identified by analyzing a variety of internal and external factors that can affect your health or disease condition.
Who can benefit from functional health?
Functional health can be effective for all patients regardless of health condition. Some patients pursue functional health to maintain optimal health and wellness. Others pursue functional health to make lifestyle modifications or treat specific conditions without the use of drugs or other forms of therapy. Some common conditions that can be improved with functional health include obesity, fatigue, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.