Frequently Asked Questions in Brookline MA

Physical Therapy, like chiropractic treatment, is a healing art that helps patients by diagnosing and treating nerve, muscle and bone conditions like, for example arthritis. Like chiropractors, physical therapists use hands-on work to stretch muscles and use therapeutic exercises to stretch and strengthen painful areas.

Lower back pain; hip pain; neck pain; shoulder, elbow and hand problems; nerve irritation like sciatica and upper extremity radicular pain; hip, knee and ankle/foot problems.

 A chiropractic adjustment is when the chiropractor gently moves the spine and surrounding muscles to heal and increase the proper movement and function of a painful area of the spine or extremities. A chiropractic adjustment is also called spinal (or extremity) manipulation.

 Chiropractic is extremely safe for all ages. Many patients report enjoying their chiropractic treatment, and say it has helped them a great deal. Some patients say it has been "life-changing".

Some patients need just a few treatment sessions, some patients with more chronic pain or conditions require a longer period of treatment to fully resolve their health problems.

 Many patients report benefits from chiropractic care including significant pain reduction, increased mobility, better quality of life, and ability to return to thing they enjoy, for example exercise.

 For the type of chiropractic treatment we do at our office, the risks are very, very minimal, because we offer LOW-FORCE ("no cracking") treatment.

 No, chiropractic adjustments are not painful, the type of chiropractic treatment we do at our office is extremely gentle. Most patients report to us that their treatment does not hurt at all, and that it is pleasant and feels very good!

Well, I always appreciate it greatly when someone picks me as their chiropractor. I always try my best to make people feel comfortable in my office and try extremely hard to help everyone with their health problems. I've been practicing for forty-two years, and it is that experience that enables me to provide great treatment. So far I've had very nice reviews!

The first visit is usually about 30 minutes; after that, visits are about fifteen or twenty minutes.

 In order to become a Chiropractic Physician, we generally study for four to eight years, depending what type of pre-medical study (usually called "undergraduate") we've done.

Yes, in our office we are able to safely treat women in all stages of pregnancy, including almost right up to delivery.

 Certainly not! That said, many patients choose to use chiropractic visits as part of their wellness, or supportive/maintenance lifestyle, much as they'd see a dental hygienist for dental check-ups and cleanings.

In our office there is almost never a "crack sound" as we are working on the spine so gently that the area we're working on is very protected.

 Unfortunately, the answer is "No" because correct spine and extremity chiropractic adjustments require a great deal of professional training. It would be like trying work on you own tooth to fix a cavity.

Yes, most insurance plans have some chiropractic coverage, although insurance companies often require patients to "participate" in the cost of their treatment, with co-pays, co-insurance and/or deductibles.

 Yes! Chiropractic treatment is widely known for its generally good outcomes treating many types of back pain, including strains, disc bulging/herniation, sciatica and radicular pain (pain going from low back to the buttock, thigh, lower leg).

Yes, chiropractic treatment is also widely known for its generally good outcomes treating many types of neck pain, shoulder pain and headaches, including neck/shoulder strains from a lot of computer or cell phone use; whiplash injury from care or biking accidents; and migraine/tension/cluster headache pain

Yes, chiropractic care has also been associated with generally good outcomes treating patients with migraine, tension, cluster and "stress/postural" headache pain.

Chiropractors mainly treat conditions involving painful areas ofthe spine and/or extremities (for example, lower back, hip, knee; neck/head, shoulder; elbow/wrist) and the utilize a more "hands-on" treatment such as spine and extremity gently manipulation (sometimes called "spinal/extremity adjustments). Physical therapists are mainly known for rehabilitation, for example, after someone has a hip or knee replacement, or stroke.

Yes, we treat sports injuries including shoulder and knee injuries (providing the injury is not so severe that the patient needs surgery).

Yes, chiropractic can improve a patient's posture through treatment involving chiropractic manipulation, therapeutic exercises (like strengthening and stretching), and postural awareness exercises (for example avoiding looking down too sharply, for too long, at a cell phone)

During a chiropractic adjustment, the spine and surrounding soft tissues are moved gently to increase range of motion and restore proper positioning of the spine.

Yes, chiropractic is safe for children and many parents bring their kids in for a check-up to make sure they're on the right track or a healthy spine.