General Wellness

I feel great, why would I need a chiropractor?

Research shows:
“Based on this information, it is reasonable to suggest that the great majority of individuals suffer from asymptomatic(no symptoms) misalignments before spinal tissue injury generates pain.”
-Seaman, JMPT 1997

“Lumbar disc and muscles degenerate without symptoms in apparently healthy subjects. This leads to poor posture and spinal degeneration”
-Parkkula J Spine Dis 1992

”Further Research documents the positive effect of chiropractic care on pulmonary( heart and lung) function, ulcers, visual acuity, anxiety, brain function, strength, cardiac output, metabolism, optimizing cholesterol levels, and nervous system response.”
-JVSR

Vertebral subluxation(misalignments) may be associated with alterations in muscular strength and has the potential to affect multiple organ systems and overall health.
-J. Vertebral Subluxation Res.1999-2000
-Percept Mot Skills 1999
-Percept Mot Skills 2001
-Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabil. 2001

After surveying 2,818 respondents in 156 clinics, a strong connection was found between persons receiving chiropractic care and self-reported improvement in health, wellness and quality-of-life. 95% of respondents reported that their expectations had been met, and 99% wished to continue care.
-CCP Guidelines 2003

“Chiropractic adjustments, for the purpose of correcting subluxations, confer health benefits to people regardless of the presence or absence of symptoms.”
1.Increased immune system. Increase in immunoglobulins
(fight colds,flu and cancer)
2.Improved CD4 cell count in HIV patients.
3.Decreased Cholesterol (Triglyceride) levels.
4.Decreased Blood Pressure.
5.Improved Cardiac functioning.
-JVSR,4/26/2004

“Nerve root compression can exist without pain 90% of the time.”
-Spine, 1993

“Recent studies indicate that it may take between 1 and 31 years for enough scar tissue to form after neural trauma to cause symptoms to arrive, even though this process is occurring day after day, year after year at sub clinical level.”
-JMPT 1998

Dr. Schotzko says:
Chances are extremely high that no one has ever checked the health of your spine or told you that your spine requires regular maintenance just like your heart, lungs, teeth and car or else it will break down over time. Research shows that 80% of people have back pain, chances are you've had damage in your spine and surrounding tissue for years if not decades that could have been prevented or possibly corrected a long time ago with regular check ups. If you are the 20% that don't have back pain then you can still get benefits from chiropractic such as improved immune system, blood flow, lung capacity, digestion and man, many more benefits. Most people understand chiropractic once they talk to a chiropractor but that usually only happens once you already have pain. Most people understand the principle of maintenance on everything except your spine and nervous system.

1. Do you get regular maintenance on your car: change the oil, rotate the tires, change the filters or replace the brakes or do you wait until your car is making a really bad noise or if it stops working before you get it checked?

2. Do you brush your teeth daily to help prevent cavaties and root canals or do you wait until your teeth really hurt and then start brushing?

3. Do you workout in the gym to stay in shape or do you wait until your out of shape and then workout until your in shape and then stop working out until your out of shape to workout again?