Chiropractic is the art of detecting restrictions in joints (particularly in the spine) and using a technique called an "adjustment" to help improve or restore motion to the restricted segment

An adjustment is a technique that a chiropractor uses to provide and improve movement to a joint or collection of joints that are restricted and not moving as well as they should. At Dorr Chiropractic I mainly use an adjusting technique known as diversified. It is a manual technique where a quick thrust is applied to a restricted joint space, often resulting in the classic popping sound most people associate with chiropractic. But I assure you, there is nothing to be worried about. I never force anything to move that won't move. I keep the movement well within the limits of your anatomy. And in fact, most people feel pretty good and loose when they walk out. Remember, your joints love to move and that's what an adjustment is aiming to do- get your body moving more and better so that your body can heal well when issues arise.

Chiropractors do not and should not treat pain, symptoms or conditions. We work under the knowledge that your body heals itself. But it heals itself best when it is balanced and there is less pressure on its structures. So, our job as chiropractors should solely be to locate restricted joints and improve that restricted motion with an adjustment. By doing this we can improve the motion of the joints, which takes pressure off surrounding tissues like nerves and blood vessels. When there is less pressure on nerves and blood vessels then your brain can communicate better with your body and it can provide better nutrition to the areas that need to heal. I leave the diagnostics and treatments to medical professionals. They can chase pain and symptoms. We are here to promote the body’s innate ability to heal itself.

No. At Dorr Chiropractic you never need an appointment to get adjusted. Simply check the open office hours on dorrchiropractic.com, google or facebook. See what works best for your schedule and stop in during that time. Just a heads up, the busiest times are usually between 4pm-5:30pm on the weekdays and also Saturday mornings from 8am-12noon. Everybody gets adjusted, but wait times can be a little longer during these times.

Joints get tight/restricted because our muscles (and other soft tissues) become imbalanced. In an ideal world we have perfect muscular balance from front to back and side to side. But as life plays out, we begin to develop muscular imbalances due to things like old injuries, poor postures and repetitive behaviors (often performed at our jobs). These stressors result in some muscles becoming long and taut, and others becoming too short and tight over time. Keep in mind, the muscles attach to the bones, and the bones form our joints (which have nerves and cardiovascular structures nearby). So inevitably, when this process of imbalanced musculature occurs, some of our joints become too loose and lax and others become too tight. And when the joints are imbalanced like this it leads to compression on surrounding structures such as nerves and blood vessels- often times causing soreness, pain, tingling, etc. The answer to this dilemma is movement. Self, active and diverse movement daily is the priority. Then having your joints moved for you passively through techniques such as chiropractic adjustments should be the supplement to the never-ending upkeep required to promote balance within our musculoskeletal systems. Our bodies are made to heal. And they do so at their best when our bodies are balanced and there is less pressure on all of our structures.

At Dorr Chiropractic I do not take any X-rays. I actually don't do diagnosing of any kind. I know that may seem strange at first. But my focus here is to locate restricted joints and improve their motion through a technique called an adjustment. That way people can move better and ultimately heal better. Obviously, many people come into the office complaining of symptoms. And if there has been a recent trauma or there are signs that are concerning then I will recommend they visit their primary physician or an emergency facility for further images and evaluation. But as far as I'm concerned, chiropractic is NOT meant to diagnose and treat disease. It is to locate restrictions in joints (known as subluxations) and attempt to improve or restore that motion through an adjustment. We know that the body heals itself. But it does so more efficiently if there is less pressure on the musculoskeletal system.

Get adjusted as part of a strategy to supplement your own active, self-body movement. Your joints should move daily and in a variety of ways to maintain the strength, durability, mobility and balance of your muscles, ligaments, fascia and bones. You should prioritize actively moving yourself daily and in diverse ways (this can be done through a number of practices such as weight training or yoga or pilates or sports, etc). Then you should use health practices like chiropractic adjustments as a means to supplement that active self-movement. During an adjustment at Dorr Chiropractic, I am able to passively (yet safely) get your joints into deeper ranges than you can actively and help improve or maintain the motion of your spine and extremities. When you combine these approaches of routine active movement and passive therapies you end up with more balanced, durable and mobile muscles, ligaments, fascia bones and joints. You also decrease your chances of musculoskeletal injuries and improve your ability to heal when issues do inevitably arise.

This answer will vary depending who you are, what you do every day and what brings you to the office. My general recommendation: get adjusted 1-2 times every month for life. Why? Well, your body needs to move daily and in diverse ways. Active, self-movement should be the daily priority. Get adjusted a couple times a month in addition to that to have your body moved for you and promote the balance your structures crave for functioning and healing well. But when it comes to how often you should stop in to Dorr Chiropractic for an adjustment, I think it’s most important to listen to your body. You may have periods in your life when you need it done more and other stretches when you need it less. And most importantly, do not get adjusted or undergo any intervention just because someone (including me) tells you to. If it’s beneficial to you, you’ll know and have it done accordingly.

The body heals itself. This can be demonstrated in a simple cut to your skin. You don’t consciously have to do anything to get your body to heal. It innately just knows what to do to mend. So, what helps promote this inherent healing ability? Well, there are many things (and some I probably haven’t even considered yet). But here is a list of things that I’m aware of currently. -Move often and in diverse ways (actively through any type of movement practice; passively through routine strategies like chiropractic) -Eat well (mainly whole and organic foods. Eliminate highly processed food from your diet) -Get enough sleep -Eliminate toxins from your life (processed foods, vaccines, unnatural EMFs, cleaning products, fluoride in water, smoking, drinking alcohol, etc etc) -Find out who you truly are and lean into it. You are not a limited and lacking speck in an infinite universe. I love chiropractic. But I love the philosophy it has provided my life more than even the results I get from being adjusted. It has truly made me realize that when I inevitably face issues in life I need not worry, I will heal. And I hope you begin to realize this too and take the steps necessary to promote this way of being in your own life.