Is chiropractic treatment dangerous? With rare exceptions, the answer is "No." While any form of health treatment contains a degree of inherent risk, there is little danger in chiropractic care administered by a licensed practitioner. To assure competency and make certain the discipline is conducted in a scientific and professional manner, all states require D.C.s, as well as M.D.s and D.O.s, to be board-qualified, licensed, and regulated according to stringent criteria.Yes. Dr. Brueggeman has completed post-graduate seminar training in care of women during their pregnancy. Dr. Brueggeman will carefully review your pregnancy history before recommending any particular treatment.



Is there a connection between strokes and chiropractic treatment? Research literature estimates the risk of having a stroke that may be related to chiropractic treatments to be one in several millions of treatments (from anywhere from 1 to 400,0000 to over 1 in several million). In fact, scientific literature suggests that you are about 5 times more likely to be hit by lightning or suffer a stroke in normal daily living, such as from head movements, medication or vascular disease, than you are in association with chiropractic care.We can give you a fairly reliable estimate after you have been examined.

Can I have Chiropractic treatment after surgery? Chiropractic treatment generally is suitable after surgery, chiropractors are trained to understand the implications of surgery and therefore know when it is safe to treat a particular condition or not. Many people get effective relief from their post surgical pain and in fact many also choose to opt for safe chiropractic treatment to avoid unnecessary back surgery.TopNumerous studies have consistently shown the benefits senior citizens can reap from proper chiropractic care.

What is Chiropractic treatment and how does it work? Chiropractic treatment uses what is commonly called an "adjustment" to restore and maintain full and painfree range of motion in the spinal column. In fact, many chiropractors will adjust the entire skeletal structure, included hips, knees, shoulders, wrists, etc. Chiropractic adjustments allow the muscles that hold the bones together to release tension, thus relieving pain and stiffness.If the employer grants permission to seek medical treatment from a chiropractor, the employee is entitled to 20 visits if medically necessary. If additional visits are needed, the chiropractor should request this authorization from the employer.

Is chiropractic treatment safe during pregnancy? Yes. Dr. Brueggeman has completed post-graduate seminar training in care of women during their pregnancy. Dr. Brueggeman will carefully review your pregnancy history before recommending any particular treatment. The adjustments used during pregnancy are gentle, and often preformed with the patient sitting or lying on their side. Chiropractic treatment during pregnancy can often help relieve low back pain, sciatica, joint related pelvic pain, and midback pain.Yes.

Is there a connection between strokes and chiropractic treatment? Research literature estimates the risk of having a stroke that may be related to chiropractic treatments to be one in several millions of treatments (from anywhere from 1 to 400,0000 to over 1 in several million). In fact, scientific literature suggests that you are about 5 times more likely to be hit by lightning or suffer a stroke in normal daily living, such as from head movements, medication or vascular disease, than you are in association with chiropractic care.Yes. Dr. Brueggeman has completed post-graduate seminar training in care of women during their pregnancy. Dr. Brueggeman will carefully review your pregnancy history before recommending any particular treatment. The adjustments used during pregnancy are gentle, and often preformed with the patient sitting or lying on their side.