How to Find the Right Chiropractor For You
Friday, March 12th, 2010Finding a new chiropractor or getting chiropractic care for the first time can be a little scary at first. Lowrey Chiropractic is located in El Dorado HIlls on the border line of Folsom. Most new patients that call in or visit for the first time are looking for answers to 3 common questions: (1) Would you be the right chiropractor for me (2) How long am I going to need chiropractic treatment and (3) how much is chiropractic care going to cost.
Chiropractic Education
Many people like to choose their chiropractor based on the school they graduated from to receive their Doctors of Chiropractic. To attend a chiropractic college one must have a completed a minimum of 2 years of undergraduate study at a university. Chiropractic college is 4 years and in the 4th year students must intern for 1000 hours. Palmer College of Chiropractic is one of the most prestigious chiropractic colleges in the world.
Specialized Therapies, Treatments and Services
You may want too understand all the health and wellness services the chiropractor offers. Some chiropractors only provide chiropractic adjustments for spinal health. Depending on your injury or goals you may also want to find a chiropractor that specializes in treatments and therapies that are going to help accelerate your goals. For example at Lowrey Chiropractic we are certified in additional disciplines like the latest technology in soft tissue treatments such as ART (Active Release Technique & Graston). We also provide additional services including massage, nutrition and exercise. This allows the patient to receive a well rounded and holistic approach to treating an injury and maintain their overall wellness.
Millions of Americans suffer from the discomfort of chronic neck pain. This condition is defined as a lingering pressure or tension for a period of at least three months in neck area. Specialists such as El Dorado Hills and Folsom Chiropractor Dr. Judd Lowery treat numerous patients that are seeking relief from this ailment. The more sedentary we become being stuck in front of a computer for prolonged periods of time chronic neck pain becomes more prevalent.
Active Release Technique is very popular amongst athletes including triathletes, long distance runners and cyclists as well as patients with chronic pain because the results are fast and effective. Active Release Technique is a system capable of performing soft tissue massage at a much higher level of precision and depth than a conventional massage in breaking down scar tissue.
