Frequently Asked Questions in Downers Grove IL

Physical Therapy is the act of working on strength, balance or movement, and sometimes all three. Physical Therapy is a key component of our treatment, but we use it to work with the adjustment to restore proper biomechanics, muscle memory, and movement patterns to have long term effects. Our integrated and different approach has shown to get better results.

Physical Therapists are great helping to rehab post-surgical patients.

The Chiropractic adjustment is a very specific treatment that restores proper movement and functionality of a joint, whether that is of the spine or an extremity like a shoulder, wrist, or hip.

Chiropractic treatment is very safe. Chiropractors have very low malpractice insurance premiums because there is much less risk compared to drugs and surgery. A properly trained Chiropractor will also perform a detailed exam to find any potential risk facts, further decreasing any risk.

This all depends on what is found in the exam. No two people are alike, so we do not have one size that fits all treatments. Some patients recover in a few days, others weeks, and some take longer.

Chiropractic benefits include pain reduction, increased immune function, increased energy, increased balance, and much more.

Most risks are associated with issues a person might have. This is why a detailed background and exam are needed to make sure any proposed treatment is safe and effective.

Not at all! There are also many ways to perform an adjustment, and we always discuss all the options before we do anything.

I wanted to make sure I was the best at treating patients that I could be, and have spent many hours in Post-Doctoral training at SUNY Bufallo Jacobs school of Medicine to advance my knowledge earning advanced qualifications such as : Hospital Qualified, Trauma Qualified, MRI Interpretation Qualified, a Mini Fellowship in MRI Spine, Mini Fellowship in MRI Extremities, and a Fellowship in Primary Spine Care.

To get all the information we need, the first visit is typically 45 min to an hour. After that, treatments are anywhere between 30 min to an hour.

In my case, I have a Bachelors degree from the University of Florida, a Doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic, and a Fellowship (and 2 mini fellowships) for SUNY Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine.

Yes! We have special tables and unique treatments specifically for them to help make your pregnancy the most comfortable we can!

No! People come back when new issues come up or they feel symptoms.

Unfortunately, you can not safely. The videos seen online an NOT Chiropractic adjustments and may cause further injury and are not safe.

Yes! It just depends on your specific policy, and we will discuss when you come in.

Yes – The goal is finding out the underlining issue and working to correct that so the issues doesn’t come back!

Yes - just like back pain.

Definitely! Headaches are a very common complaint we see, and we work to make sure they go away and stay away.

Chiropractic, in our office, works to correct underlying issues and restore proper movement patterns to prevent recurrence through use of adjustments and biomechanical and movement pattern training. Physical Therapy works to strengthen areas of muscle – sometimes to compensate for the underlying issue. The problem is, its still there.

Yes! This is why proper movement and biomechanics are a major part of what we do!

Of course – posture is intimately linked to proper movement and balance, so posture improves as they do!

Yes! We have very gentle adjustments and ever therapies that not only work great for kids, but keep their attention and are fun!