Understanding Chiropractic Care
The Goal of Chiropractic
Our primary objective is to locate and correct interference in your nervous system. Nerve interference prevents your body from functioning the way it was naturally designed to work. Left unaddressed, this disruption can lead to symptoms such as pain, tingling, headaches, digestive issues, and hormone imbalances.
What Causes Nerve Interference?
Nerve interference is typically caused by spinal subluxations—a condition where a vertebra stops moving normally or becomes misaligned.
This lack of normal motion compromises the function of the surrounding spinal nerves, affecting whatever those nerves control. For example, a subluxation affecting the nerves traveling to the stomach can result in digestive trouble. Subluxations can also cause stress on the muscles, discs, and joints of the spine.
How We Correct It
Dr. Betz conducts thorough physical examinations to pinpoint the exact locations of spinal subluxations. Using precise, gentle, and effective chiropractic adjustments, he works to restore proper alignment, remove nerve interference, and set you on a path to true healing.
Is Chiropractic Safe? Yes. Chiropractic care is a safe, time-tested approach for health concerns across all stages of life. Our patients—ranging from newborns just a few hours old to seniors in their 90s—have experienced wonderful results.
Clinical Facts & Credibility
Rigorous Education: Chiropractors are educated in nationally accredited, four-year doctoral graduate programs. The curriculum includes a minimum of 4,200 hours of classroom, laboratory, and clinical internship—equivalent in classroom hours to medical schools.
First-Line Treatment: Both the American College of Physicians and the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recommend non-drug treatments, such as spinal manipulation, as a first-line therapy for acute and chronic low back pain.
High Patient Satisfaction: 95% of past-year chiropractic users report that it is highly effective, outperforming other common treatments for back pain in clinical consumer surveys. (from a major national study called "Americans’ Perceptions of Chiropractic," which was conducted by Gallup and commissioned by the Palmer College of Chiropractic.)
Hospital Recognition: The Joint Commission (which accredits every major hospital in the U.S.) explicitly recognizes the value of non-drug approaches by including chiropractic care in its pain management standards.Whatever you're building, we're here to help you take the first step with confidence.