Providing Patient-Focused Chiropractic Care in The Woodlands & Cypress
Unlike conventional medicine, which focuses on attempting to treat disease once it occurs, Village Chiropractic emphasizes improving your health in an effort to reduce the risk of pain and illness in the first place. Most people would rather be healthy and avoid illness if they could. This is one of the main reasons for the big surge in the popularity of our chiropractic wellness center.
At Village Chiropractic, we will personally tailor a treatment program specifically targeted to your wellness needs using the least invasive, yet highly effective, techniques and services. We are dedicated to helping you achieve your health and wellness needs and alleviate your pain using non-surgical techniques.
Get to Know Our Team
Dr. Andy Thomas
Dr. Natalie Broadbent
Dr. Kendall Karasek Romero
Alex
Office Manager
Pam
Chiropractic Assistant
Shay
Front Desk Coordinator
Lucy
Front Desk Coordinator
What is Chiropractic Care?
Chiropractic care is a therapy that focuses on the relationship between the alignment of the spine and the function of the body. The word chiropractic, meaning to be “done by hand” is exactly what chiropractors do— use manual adjustments to align the spine with the intention to relieve pain, improve function, and help the body heal itself.
While the foundation of chiropractic is spinal manipulation, it can also include other treatments, including laser therapy and muscle stimulation. Chiropractic care's primary use is to treat pain relief for muscles, joints, bones, and connective tissue, such as cartilage, ligaments, and tendons.
Benefits of Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic care offers a host of benefits with its focus on prevention and whole-body healing. With regular adjustments, your body can be balanced, flexible, and functioning at its best. While most people think chiropractors only perform spinal adjustments and treat patients for acute pain, the benefits of chiropractic go much deeper than that.
Benefits of chiropractic care include:
Treats the Cause of the Pain
Non-invasive, drug-free treatment
Improved Circulation
Improves Joint and Muscle Function
Aids in boosting immune system, improving digestion, lowering blood pressure, increasing energy, and more
Learn more about how chiropractic care can benefit your overall health on our blog.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chiropractic Care
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It’s more than treatment for spinal conditions and poor spine alignment Chiropractors diagnose and treat many different spinal disorders that cause musculoskeletal or nerve pain. One of our chiropractors will perform a physical examination as part of his process of making an accurate diagnosis. X-rays or CT scan studies may be ordered to confirm the diagnosis.
Common types of conditions we treat include:
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When done properly, chiropractic treatments are safe and natural. In fact, chiropractic is recognized as one of the safest drug-free, non-invasive therapies available to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints. Although chiropractic has an excellent safety record, no health treatment is completely free of potential side effects.
The risks associated with chiropractic, however, are minimal. Many patients feel immediate relief following chiropractic treatment, however, some may experience mild soreness, stiffness, or aching, just as they would after some forms of exercise. Current research shows that minor discomfort or soreness following spinal manipulation typically fades within 24 hours.
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Chiropractors complete one year of training and a four-year Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree, which is considered a professional or doctorate degree. That’s why they’re called doctors.
Chiropractors are not medical doctors (MDs), but rather licensed practitioners, who are trained with an emphasis on diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the musculoskeletal system and the nerves that supply them.
Educational requirements for doctors of chiropractic are among the most stringent of any of the healthcare professions, covering several areas including orthopedics, neurology, physiology, human anatomy, clinical diagnosis including laboratory procedures, diagnostic imaging, exercise, nutrition rehabilitation and more. In total, the chiropractic college curriculum includes a minimum of 4,200 hours of classroom, laboratory and clinical experience.
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In short, yes. Chiropractic care is included in most health insurance plans, including major medical plans. Keep in mind, however, that coverage may only be partial. Please contact us to verify your insurance or take time to examine your policy to find more about your individual health benefits.
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A chiropractic adjustment, also referred to as spinal adjustment or spinal manipulation, is one of several treatments that can be used by a chiropractor to help relieve back pain, neck pain, and even pain in other areas of the body such as headaches or sciatica. A spinal adjustment relieves pressure on the spine by repositioning joints and vertebrae to their proper positions. This should only be done by a trained chiropractor who knows how to apply pressure to the right areas to get the best results for the patient's needs.
Learn more about the benefits of chiropractic adjustment on our blog.
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The chiropractic treatment's hands-on nature is what requires patients to visit the chiropractor several times. Your chiropractor should tell you the extent of treatment recommended and how long you can expect it to last.