What is Chiropractic?
Orthotics, Biofreeze and Pillows…Oh My
Did you know at Elements Chiropractic we also carry products that cater to your health needs? Recently we started stocking: Custom made orthotics by Footlevelers ($200). These are custom made in house and can be made for any shoe type and activity level. Biofreeze...
What’s Wrong with Me?
When a patient first presents with pain they often have three questions. What is wrong with me? Can you help me? How much will it cost? So let's cover some of these basics the best I can in a blog article. Of course every patient and case is different and have their...
What does Subluxation Feel Like?
A subluxation is a misalignment of a bone that causes pressure on the joint and nerve root that exits from your spine at that level. A subluxation can also occur in an extremity joint like an ankle, wrist, or elbow. A chiropractor uses a gentle adjustment to correct...
Chiropractic Adjustments are Fun
I saw a sweet little girl the other day and as I was getting ready to adjust her she was scared and crying. After a little time calming down and explaining what I do as a chiropractor we had a successful adjustment. Turns out she realized chiropractic care is fun! ...
When Should you see a Chiropractor?
Well the obvious answer is you should always see a chiropractor, but I will get to that in a minute. First and foremost if you are having a pain symptom it is time to stop in and get evaluated and treated. Even if chiropractic care is not right for you, Dr. Myers...
Back Pain Doesn’t Just Happen
Most of my patients present with back or neck pain that just gradually started. This can be frustrating for patients, because it is more obvious and understandable when you hurt your back from shoveling snow or a fall. This is one part of care that I enjoy, teaching...
22 Million People Visit a Chiropractor
According to WebMD.com an estimated 22 million people visit a chiropractor annually. This is exciting because it means more people are embracing chiropractic care as a main treatment for musculoskeletal pain. Big fancy wording, means back and neck pain, arm and leg...
What Makes Elements Chiropractic Different
The is an old question that is often presented to business owners that is called the elevator question. If you got in an elevator with somebody and had 30 seconds to explain what you do for a living and get them interested in your product or service what would you...
What Does a Subluxation Feel Like?
First let's define a subluxation. A subluxation is a misalignment of a bone. This misalignment in the spine can put pressure on your spinal nerve roots and can result in pain, inflammation and limited range of motion. A subluxation can also occur in your wrists,...
MRI Shows Effects of Chiropractic Adjustment
This video gets a little technical but it is an amazing example of how the central nervous system changes with just one chiropractic adjustment. Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) is a clear fluid that runs through the brain and spinal cord and supplies nutrients and...
5 Misconceptions About Chiropractic
The general public often has a very skewed vision of what chiropractors actually do in the health care model. In fact other doctors often have the same misconceptions about chiropractic. I saw this picture posted on Twitter a few days ago and thought it would be...
Wellness Care for Low Back Pain Prevention
As I was enjoying my second cup of coffee on a lazy Saturday morning, I watched CBS This Morning and was excited to see a segment about back pain and wellness care. There was a recent study that showed conservative physical therapy was not effective at treating low...
Is Chiropractic Valid?
For starters let's just look at the education of a chiropractor. I have talked about this in the past on blogs so I won't bore you with the same information, but more of a realistic look. A chiropractor has a degree from a four year university/college then goes on...
Chiropractic is Science Based Medical Care
Each week I write about chiropractic and how it helps various conditions. I use imperial evidence to show that chiropractic is a vital science. Last week the Gallup poll came out that gave us a good insight into how chiropractic is helping literally millions of...
Gallup Poll Shows Chiropractic Works
It should come as no surprise to you that chiropractic care is viewed as being one of the best treatments for back and neck pain. However, as we will see in the study below, chiropractic care is still under utilized in our country. Chiropractors have a very...
Chiropractic is a Manual Medicine
Patients often get confused why they don't feel better after getting adjusted just a few times. There are a few analogies that I make to help explain what I do. Hopefully it helps you understand a little better, what chiropractic is and it works. If you had...
How Much Does Chiropractic Cost?
Chiropractic care is covered by all major insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid. There are a few insurances out there that have no chiropractic benefits, even with the commercial insurances (BCBS, UHC, Aetna, Priority are examples of what we call commercial...
New to Chiropractic? What to Expect.
I totally understand when I have new patients that are unsure or scared on their first visit. When you have never been adjusted (this is what chiropractors call "cracking" your back, although there is more to it than that, read on) it can be a little daunting, but...
New Chiropractic Scope of Practice
This is a little late in letting the general public know, but there are some significant changes on the insurance side of things starting August 1st, 2015. For the past 3 years chiropractors have been able to incorporate electric stimulation therapy, ultrasound...
Studies Show-Chiropractic Works
A couple of times a year the Michigan Association of Chiropractors includes recent studies showing the efficacy of chiropractic care. This is an important part of our profession because up until about 10 years ago there were no studies being performed on chiropractic...
Chiropractors Have a lot of Education
Chiropractors are some of the most highly educated doctors on your team. From the graphic below you can see that chiropractors spend 4,822 hours in the classroom during chiropractic school. This doesn't include the previous hours of education we acquire while...