“I’m looking for a chiropractor in Bellevue, what should I look for?
If you are looking for a chiropractor here in Bellevue, WA the first thing you need to know is that all chiropractors are different. Once you know what type of chiropractic would be most beneficail for you, then you can make an educated choice. Chiropractic is the third preeminent primary healthcare profession in the western world after medicine and dentistry. Chiropractic is important for the health and maintainence of the spine, joints and nervous system Chiropractic care is well suited to serve the true health care needs of modern-day individuals in a natural way, but with the highest quality of wellness care. Not all chiropractors are created equal though. When searching for the right Bellevue Chiropractor for your needs you have to know what different chiropractors treat. Some treat kids and infants, some treat specific conditions such as back pain. At Back in Action Chiropractic, Dr. Weir specializes in car accident injuries and head ache patients. Our doctor also believes in the education of his patients so that they can not only GET better, but STAY better. Back in Action Chiropractic your local solution for a Bellevue chiropractor can help you seek the pain relief that you are looking for.
What causes the spine to hurt?
There are many different ways that the spine can become injured and hurt. They range from bad posture , not exerciseing , stress and even accidents . The above make up the physical stressors that can hurt the back and neck. There are also chemical stressors such as fumes from cars , or a bad diet , and emotional stressors such as a stressful job, the economy and so on. At Back in Action Chiropractic in Bellevue we will help you distinguish which of these stressors are affecting you and help you eliminate them.
Why not just treat my problem with medication?
At Back in Action Chiropractic we know that there is a place for medications to deal with dysfunction and disease, but they are not the answer. Did you know that 1,000 capsules of Tylenol in a lifetime doubles the risk of end stage renal disease. (New England Journal of Medicine, 1994) There has to be a different answer other than drugs to help our pain. Chiropractic has been proven time and again to be one of the best answers to pain in the back and neck. Many Bellevue chiropractors believe in this approach as well. For information on chiropractic and medication use go to www.thechiropracticimpactreport.com
What would a chiropractor reccomend?
If you are a candidate for chiropractic care the first step is creating a treatment plan involving chiropractic “adjustments” or treatments. For more on the “adjustments” visit www.backinactionchiropractic.com/proadjuster. Rest assured that the procedure of the adjustment has been proven to be the safest procedure that is available in modern-day health care and your Bellevue chiropractor can do this without any troubles.
Do chiropractic treatments hurt?
The treatments that are given at Back in Action Chiropractic do not hurt at all because they are given with the Proadjuster system. Actually, people who undergo adjustments even feel more relaxed after. Listen to one of our happy patients, “I had back surgery several years ago and I do not trust my back with just any doctor. I have found I can completely trust Dr. Weir and the adjustment methods he uses to not only correct current problems, but to be safe and gentle enough for my surgically repaired back.”-Dave (Bellevue WA)
How long will it take before I start feeling better?
This can vary from person to individual and is highly? dependant on a few different factors. Age, activity levels, history of trauma, cause of current problem, and many other things. Usually you will want to undergo several treatments as your body will need time and repetition to retrain the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints which support your spine. It is important that your doctor only recommend a few visits at a time as every single person is different and it is important to watch your progress individually.
“How do I get started?”
Start by calling us at Back in Action Chiropractic here in Bellevue and our receptionist will schedule you for your complementary consultation with our doctor. When you arrive Dr. Weir will sit down with you and discuss your current concern . At this point Dr. Weir will advise you if your problem is a chiropractic problem and if not he will direct you to the appropriate health care professional. If he finds you are a potential candidate for care he will perform a thorough history of what is going on, and do a complete exam to pin point where your problem is coming from. At this point Dr. Weir will determine if your specific case needs a series of x-rays and motion x-rays. After seeing and studying the result of your examination, Dr. Weir will tell you if he can help you and if so give you proper care recommendation.