Why Do Newborns Get Chiropractic Adjustments?

Even today’s “natural” childbirth methods can affect an infant’s spine. Preliminary studies suggest that colic, unusual crying, poor appetite, ear infections or erratic sleeping habits can be signs of spinal distress. Pediatric chiropractic adjustments are gentle. Knowing exactly where to adjust, the doctor applies no more pressure than you’d use to test the ripeness of a tomato.

You can get more information on gentle chiropractic care by contacting Dr. Hans at 510-797-4796. His staff of chiropractors in Fremont, CA and Union City, CA are always available to answer your health questions.

How Many Chiropractic Adjustments Will I Need?

The number of chiropractic adjustments varies with each patient and his or her individual health goals. At our Fremont neck and back care center, many patients sense progress within a week or two of frequent visits. Visits become less often as your spine stabilizes. In chronic cases, complete healing can take months or even years.

If you would like more information on chiropractic care, contact Dr. Hans and his Fremont chiropractic staff at 510-797-4796.

Can I Adjust Myself Without A Chiropractor?

No. Some people can make their joints “pop”, but that’s not an adjustment! Worse, damage can occur by mobilizing a joint with weakened muscles and ligaments. Adjustments are specific and take years to master. Even your chiropractic doctor must consult a colleague for an adjustment to benefit from chiropractic care.

For more information, contact Dr. Hans and his staff at the Fremont neck and back care center at 510-797-4796.

Are All Patients Adjusted The Same Way?

No. Each patient’s spine and care plan is unique. With 24 moving bones in the spine, each of which can move in seven different directions, our chiropractors see a wide variety of spinal patterns. Each patient’s care is custom-tailored for his or her age, condition and health goals.

If you have more health related questions, call Dr. Hans at 510-797-4796. Or send an email to Dr. Hans and his chiropractor staff serving chiropractic patients in Fremont, CA and Union City, CA.

What Makes The Sound During The Chiropractic Adjustment?

Lubricating fluids separate the bones of each spinal joint. Some chiropractic adjusting methods can produce a sound when the gas and fluids in the joint shift. It’s much like opening a bottle of champagne or removing a suction cup. The sound is interesting, but it isn’t a guide to the quality or value of the chiropractic adjustment.

If you have more questions, ask Dr. Hans or his chiropractors in Fremont, CA at 510-797-4796.

Will Chiropractic Adjustments Make My Spine Too Loose?

No. Only the spinal joints that are “locked up” receive chiropractic adjustments. This allows weakened muscles and ligaments to stabilize and heal. Contact Dr. Hans in his Fremont, CA Chiropractic office for more information.

Are Women and Children More Prone To Whiplash?

Whiplash can be a very painful and unfortunate result of an automobile accident, sporting mishap or fall. But while most people think of whiplash as an adult injury, the reality is that children can also suffer from whiplash. In fact, they are even at a greater risk because of their activity level.

Whiplash is typically known to occur in an automobile accident. In a car collision, the head is suddenly jerked back and forth beyond its normal limits resulting in stretching and/or tearing of muscles and ligaments supporting the head and spine beyond their normal limits.

Children, and even women, are usually more prone to whiplash injuries than men. Their small frame, position of the head rests and seatbelts, and sensitivity to air bags are some of the reasons for this.

The position of a headrest is especially important in guarding against whiplash. A headrest that is placed too low, or even too high, may not catch the head in time to prevent the jarring motions that result in whiplash. It is important for your headrest to be lined up with the head and to be positioned close so it can protect you in case of any accident. Other things to consider while riding in a car is to keep good posture, don’t recline if you don’t need to, and don’t lean forward if you don’t need to. By sitting up straight the seat belt is able to hold the body in place using the strongest bones in the body.

The biggest mistake whiplash victims often make is they do not seek treatment until more serious complications develop. Frequently, following an automobile accident, sporting or other injury, there are no broken bones and individuals suffering from pain ignore problems or, in the case of children, cannot express their pain so that others believe they need care. Some of the symptoms of whiplash to look out for include:

• Neck pain
• Blurred vision
• Difficulty swallowing
• Irritability
• Fatigue
• Dizziness
• Pain between the shoulder blades that radiates down the back of the neck
• Pain in the arms or legs, feet and hands
• Headaches
• Nausea
• Ringing in the ears
• Vertigo
• Numbness and tingling down the arms or legs
• Pain in the jaw or face

Chiropractors are experts in treating whiplash through the application of gentle adjustments that are specifically targeted at misaligned vertebra. Chiropractic adjustments are also often referred to as “spinal manipulations” and have been proven to be highly beneficial in the treatment of injuries associated with whiplash.

Children are especially important to treat as soon as possible after finding a whiplash injury. Many adult problems such as arthritis, limited range of motion, neck pain while looking up, and many more can be associated with childhood injuries left untreated. Treating an injury in childhood is by far the fastest and most beneficial way to help the body heal itself. Children heal very quickly and the treatment will take less time and be more effective than if the injury is treated later. It also avoids the years of pain and compromise the injury can cause.

When someone suffers from whiplash, chiropractic treatment will focus on adjusting the neck area to correct spinal misalignments that can affect the nervous system. Chiropractors are experts in the care of nerves, muscles and connective tissues, which make up 60 percent of the body. All of the joints in an individual’s body are part of this musculo-skeletal system and its optimal function is necessary for overall good health. Even though a whiplash patient may experience mostly neck pain, other parts of the body may be compromised because of the nerve interference in the spine.

In conclusion, whiplash patients who have received chiropractic care experience a faster and more complete healing than patients who decide to “tough it out.” A chiropractor will take x-rays and perform test to determine the severity of whiplash. Chiropractic treatment of whiplash in children can avoid many future complications all without the use of drugs and surgery.

In A Chiropractic Adjustment, Can The Bones Move Too Much?

Highly unlikely. A chiropractic adjustment is special. It has the right amount of energy, delivered to an exact spot, at a precise angle, at just the right time. The intent is to get a “stuck” spinal joint moving again, helping to reduce nerve interference. Years of training, practice and experience make chiropractic adjustments specific and safe.

Are Chiropractic Adjustments Safe?

Yes. A New Zealand government study found that adjustments are “remarkably safe.” By avoiding drugs and risky surgery, chiropractic care enjoys an excellent track record. A thorough exam can identify the rare person for whom chiropractic care might be unsuitable. Compare the statistics. Chiropractic adjustments are about 100 times safer than taking an over-the-counter pain reliever.

What’s An Adjustment?

Chiropractic adjustments usually involve a quick, gentle thrust that helps add motion to spinal joints that aren’t moving right. Some methods use the doctor’s hands, an instrument, a special table or the force of gravity. There are many ways to adjust the spine.

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