Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) care for patients of all ages. According to the American Chiropractic Association, more than 20 million Americans will seek chiropractic care this year for a variety of health conditions. DCs are especially well known for their expertise in caring for patients with back pain, neck pain, and headaches using their highly skilled manipulations or chiropractic adjustments. They also care for patients with a wide range of injuries and disorders of the musculoskeletal system, which includes the muscles, ligaments, and joints. These painful conditions may involve or impact the nervous system, which can cause referred pain and dysfunction distant from the region of injury. In addition, chiropractors offer advice to patients on diet, nutrition, exercise, healthy habits, and occupational and lifestyle modification. When you're searching for chiropractors near my location, look no further than Mills Chiropractic.

Chiropractic is widely recognized as one of the safest nondrug, noninvasive forms of health care available to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints. Although chiropractic has an excellent safety record, no health treatment is completely free of potential adverse effects. The risks associated with chiropractic, however, are minimal. Many patients feel immediate relief following chiropractic treatment, but some may experience mild soreness, stiffness, or aching, just as they do after some forms of exercise. Current research shows that minor discomfort or soreness following spinal manipulation typically fades within 24 hours.  Neck pain and some types of headaches are treated through precise cervical manipulation. Cervical manipulation, often called a neck adjustment, works to improve joint mobility in the neck, restoring range of motion and reducing muscle spasms, which helps relieve pressure and tension. When performed by a skilled and well-educated professional such as a doctor of chiropractic, neck manipulation is a remarkably safe procedure. If you're in need of pain relief from chiropractors near my location, call us for a free consultation.

Yes, children can benefit from our chiropractors near my location. Children are very physically active and experience many types of falls and blows from activities of daily living as well as from participating in sports. Injuries such as these may cause many symptoms including back and neck pain, stiffness, soreness, or discomfort. Chiropractic care is always adapted to the individual patient. In the case of children, it is very gentle.

Chiropractic adjustment or manipulation is a manual procedure that utilizes the highly refined skills developed during the doctor of chiropractic's intensive years of chiropractic education. The chiropractic physician typically uses his or her hands or an instrument to manipulate the body's joints, particularly the spine, to restore or enhance joint function. This often helps resolve joint inflammation and reduces the patient's pain. Chiropractic manipulation is a highly controlled procedure that rarely causes discomfort. The chiropractor adapts the procedure to meet the specific needs of each patient. As a result, patients often note positive changes in their symptoms immediately following treatment by chiropractors near my location.

The hands-on nature of chiropractic treatment is essentially what requires patients to visit the chiropractor a number of times. To be treated by chiropractors near my location, a patient needs to be in his or her office. In contrast, a course of treatment from medical doctors often involves a pre-established plan conducted at home (i.e., taking a course of antibiotics once a day for a couple of weeks). A chiropractor may provide acute, chronic, and/or preventive care, making a certain number of visits sometimes necessary. Your doctor of chiropractic should tell you the extent of treatment recommended and how long you can expect it to last.

Adjustment (or manipulation) of a joint may result in the release of a gas bubble between the joints, making a popping sound. The same thing occurs when you crack your knuckles. The noise is caused by the change of pressure within the joint, which results in gas bubbles being released. There is usually minimal, if any, discomfort involved. When you're in pain and looking for chiropractors near my location, turn to Mills Chiropractic.