A chiropractor plays an essential role in a person’s health and well-being, providing noninvasive, drug- and surgery-free treatment options to those dealing with a wide range of injuries, conditions and diseases. While chiropractors graduate with a doctor of chiropractic degree, they are not medical doctors. We provide non-invasive and therapeutic treatment options instead of simply prescribing medication that only minimizes your symptoms.
What Does it Take to Become a Chiropractor?
To earn their title, our chiropractors must complete their undergraduate education before enrolling in a chiropractor degree program. This program can take up to five years to complete and requires at least 4,200 instructional hours. Once complete, a chiropractor takes all their education and newfound knowledge and puts it into practice with a clinical internship. From there, our chiropractors had to pass several exams to practice here in Florence, SC. We also keep up on continuing education each year to maintain our licensure.
What Can a Chiropractor Do for Me?
There is a lot of misinformation about chiropractic care and what a chiropractor does and doesn’t do. We aren’t here just to crack your back or bones. Spinal manipulation provides adjustments to the spine that are designed to trigger the body’s natural healing processes. Spinal manipulation boosts blood flow to the area, which brings nutrients needed to repair damaged soft tissues. Chiropractor care can be effective for treating acute and chronic pain, including,
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Neck and back pain
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Shoulder pain
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Headaches and migraines
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Whiplash
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Muscle spasms
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Limited mobility or range of motion
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Muscle weakness
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Hip, leg, ankle and foot pain
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Arthritis
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Bursitis and tendonitis
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Overuse injuries
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Sports injuries
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Asthma
We can also provide customized nutrition and exercise plans, evaluate your posture and provide ergonomic recommendations.
When Should I Consider Seeing a Chiropractor?
While most people turn to our chiropractor team when dealing with pain, weakness, stiffness or other musculoskeletal complaints, the truth is that anyone can turn to us, even if they aren’t dealing with problems. In fact, by coming into our office for spinal manipulation and other techniques, we can keep your body limber and functioning optimally, which is particularly important for athletes and seniors. Of course, suppose you are dealing with symptoms affecting your musculoskeletal system, and you’re looking to avoid popping painkillers or invasive procedures. In that case, chiropractic care might be right for you.
Turn to One Source Integrative Medicine in Florence, SC, for all your chiropractic needs. Call (843) 773-1444 to schedule a consultation with us.
