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10 Things Most People Don’t Know About Chiropractic

June 19, 2013 by Dr. Johnson

1. Pain is the last symptom of dysfunction.

A patient’s back is often restricted or unstable for months or years before it presents as a problem and they show up in a chiropractor’s office. In addition, the absence of pain is not health. While medication may be needed, if you take a pill and the pain goes away, the dysfunction that caused it still persists. Muscle, ligament and joint injuries often occur as a result of long-term biomechanical dysfunction, sometimes from past injuries, making the area more susceptible to future injury.
2. Athletes use chiropractors to stay well and perform better, not just for the occasional injury.Athletes choose chiropractors because we are movement specialists. Chiropractors were spotted all over the Olympic coverage last year, and top athletes such as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Michael Phelps, Tom Brady, Evander Holyfield, and Arnold Schwarzenegger have all been proud patients of chiropractors. These days it’s far more common than not for major athletes and sports teams to keep chiropractors nearby to help prevent injuries, speed injury recovery, improve balance and coordination, and give them a greater competitive edge.3. The body does not perform as a cluster of separate mechanisms, but rather a cascade of events that all starts with proper control by the nervous system.The nerves that travel through and control every function of your body originate at the spinal cord and their transmission may be disrupted if the joints of the surrounding spinal column are not moving properly. This disruption in biomechanical integrity combined with altered physiological function is what chiropractors call a subluxation. Below is a chart that illustrates the relationship of the spinal nerves exiting the vertebra branching off to the various organ systems. You can see why it is not uncommon for a chiropractor to treat a patient with mid-back pain who also suffers from irritable bowel system, a patient with a subluxated sacrum who has been unsuccessfully trying to become pregnant, or a patient with an upper back fixation and acid reflux.

10 Things Most People Dont Know About Chiropractic

4. Doctors don’t do the healing.

Sorry to disappoint you, but a chiropractor will never fix your back. What we are able to do is restore proper motion in the joints, which relieves tension on the nerves and muscles and allows your body to do the healing that it is inherently made to do. As chiropractors, we believe that the body is a perfect organism in its natural state, and all disease comes from a disruption in the body’s proper transmission of signals by the nerves which affects its ability to heal and to defend against disease-causing agents. We never treat disease. We assess to find which spinal levels are causing the disfunction, and we adjust it to restore proper nerve flow so the nervous system may work as efficiently and effectively as possible.

5. Chiropractic is for all ages.

Many seniors aren’t aware of the benefits of chiropractic care which can help them not only with pain relief, but also increase range of motion, balance and coordination, and decrease joint degeneration. There’s no patient too young for chiropractic either! Chiropractors check infants moments after birth for misalignments of the upper vertebrae that may occur as a result of the birth process. In addition to supporting overall health and well-being, parents also take their children to chiropractors to encourage healthy brain and nervous system development, to assist with colic, asthma, allergies, bed-wetting and sleeping problems, and to assist with behavioral disorders.

6. We know about more than your backbone!

This surprises many people who had no idea that chiropractors give advice on nutrition, fitness, ergonomics and lifestyle, screen for conditions unrelated to the musculoskeletal system and refer out to other practitioners when necessary. Chiropractors are also able to complete specialties in other areas such as pediatrics, sports rehabilitation, neurology, clinical nutrition, and addictions and compulsive disorders.

Other than particular specialties and the differences in learning to adjust and learning to prescribe medication, our training hours are not dissimilar from that of medical doctor. The following are the classroom hours for basic science requirements compiled and averaged following a review of curricula of 18 chiropractic schools and 22 medical schools.

10 Things Most People Dont Know About Chiropractic

7. Successful chiropractic patients accept responsibility.

When somebody says that they tried chiropractic and it didn’t help, I cringe and get the feeling that they really missed the boat. Of course, there are cases with complicating factors, but I have heard this from people with straightforward chiropractic problems when it is very clear what has happened here. In most cases, one doesn’t acquire back pain over night, and it’s not going to go away over night. If a weak core from years of sitting at your desk is to blame for the additional stress on your joints, I would expect an adjustment to provide relief, but once the condition is no longer exacerbated, I would most definitely prescribe some exercises for you to do at home. I might also suggest we evaluate your nutrition if I suspect an inflammatory diet may be wiring you for pain. Sure, I’m always happy to adjust someone and make a living, but if you’ve been given homework and you don’t do it, I better not hear you say chiropractic didn’t work when you’re hurting again!

8. Chiropractic may help you get sick less.

Studies have indicated that adjustments consistently reduce the production of pro-inflammatory mediators associated with tissue damage and pain, and may also enhance the production of immunoregulatory complexes important for healthy immune system defense. As far back as the deadly flu pandemic of 1917-1918, chiropractors noticed that their patients seemed to have fewer fatalities than among the general population and were able to publish their work in an osteopathic journal since no scholarly journals were accepting chiropractic data. The estimated death rate among patients of conventional medical care in the U.S. was estimated at 5 to 6 percent while the fatality rate among influenza cases receiving spinal adjustments was estimated at 0.25%.

9. “I heard I’ll have to go forever” is a myth.

You may want to go to your chiropractor forever once you’ve started because you didn’t realize how great getting adjusted is, but your doctor won’t expect you to come for continuous care without symptoms. Generally, if you come in with pain, once you’ve been treated for your initial complaint, you’ll be scheduled for a few more appointments to make sure proper motion is being maintained, then it will be recommended you return occasionally to be checked just like you would go to the dentist to get checked for tartar buildup and cavities. Of course, many people still choose to see their chiropractor weekly or monthly for wellness or maintenance care.

10. Adjustments don’t hurt.

There is no bone snapping or warrior-style pulling heads off spinal columns! The neck adjustment some chiropractors use causes anticipation for many new patients, but is actually much more gentle than they imagined, and involves a quick, direct thrust to a specific spinal bone. The sound an adjustment makes is called a cavitation and is only space being created within the joint causing gasses to be released from the joint capsule, which creates the popping or cracking noise. Also, chiropractic adjustments will not wear out your joints, as some imagine because they have been warned not to “crack their knuckles” for this reason in the past. Adjustments, unlike “knuckle cracking” or having your friend stomp on you while you lay on the carpet, are applied specifically to improve the motion of your joints and limit the small dysfunctions that over time can lead to arthritis. Most people after an adjustment describe the feeling as being “lighter”, having greater ease in moving the body, and being able to stand up taller.

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Success Stories – Ashley Jacobsen

October 25, 2012 by Dr. Johnson

Ashley is a student and dedicated athlete.  She enjoys weight lifting, cross training, cardio and plyometrics.  She has gone to chiropractor off and on but never found one she liked.

Through the Outdoor Fitness Adventure Club, of which Dr. Johnson is an advisor, Ashley decided to seek his help.  “I was experiencing extreme headaches which kept me awake practically all night.  I felt like I could relate to Dr. Johnson after hearing him speak to club members on ways to prevent injury while working out.”

“I saw Dr. Johnson more frequently at first until my symptoms where under control, and now I just check back periodically to make sure my healing continues to progress.  My headaches are now completely gone, and I sleep comfortably through the night.  I even had numbness in my feet disappear.  I’ve never felt better,” says Ashley.  Dr. Johnson had figured out that Ashley’s neck was going in the wrong direction, almost straight.  He brought back the natural curve of her neck, which caused a large portion of the challenges she was facing.

“Dr. Johnson has also helped me get fit faster and become more flexible.  As a result of his efforts, my muscles repair much more quickly after workout.  I love paddle boarding, yoga and cross fit training.  Because my spine is working properly, I think it even helps me study better.”

Why Dr. Johnson?  Say Ashley, “Dr. Johnson is down to earth.  He’s very caring.  He makes time when it’s needed, and he’s knows what he’s doing.”

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Success Stories – Jesse Hardeman

October 25, 2012 by Dr. Johnson

While serving his country during 2003 in Iraq, Jesse sustained a neck injury when a 25 pound sand bag landed on the back of his neck.  The good news was that Jesse’s love of soccer had created strong neck muscles that prevented a broken neck.  The bad news was that his condition was untreated for about six months.
Compressed disks, pinch nerves and bone spurs cause Jesse’s neck and shoulders to lock up.  “It’s very painful, and I didn’t go a day without pain.  I had headaches as well.  Before seeing Dr. Johnson, I sometimes had headaches that lasted for days.”
A move to San Clemente provided an opportunity for Jesse to seek out the help of Dr. Johnson.  “I wanted to work with someone utilizing the Gonstead method as a family member who is a chiropractor in Missouri uses this method very successfully.”
“I’ve been going to Dr. Johnson for about 2 years,” says Jesse.  “If my neck or back locks up, I could be out of work for a week.  I see Dr. Johnson regularly to prevent me from getting to that point.  He has provided me with exercises to help minimize the pain and stiffness as well as tips so my physically demanding job takes less of a toll on my body.”   
“I always recommend Dr. Johnson to anyone in need.  He keeps me well adjusted, and I am back playing soccer.  His level of knowledge, the methods he uses, his level of experience and expertise is outstanding.  Our entire family loves going to him.” 

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Success Stories – Allen Bailey

October 25, 2012 by Dr. Johnson

An automobile accident and later a work-related injury has caused Allen to suffer lower back problems since 1984.   Says Allen, “I’ve struggled with pain for years and have been seeing chiropractors off and on for over 25 years.

When his back went out on his construction job in Dana Point, Allen asked his wife to call around to find a local chiropractor with good rates and also close-by.  He met with Dr. Johnson and liked him immediately.  “He got the problem corrected quickly and I was back to work right away.  I continue to see Dr. Johnson only when needed so that I’m always walking correctly.  When I overcompensate, I need to get back into alignment as soon as possible.”

“Dr. Johnson is the first chiropractor in 15 years that is more concerned about getting me better than making money off me.  That’s why I recommend him.  He’s more caring about my health than any other chiropractor I’ve ever come across.  He has a very nice personality and is great to work with.”   Dr. Johnson’s attitude is what had Allen bring his wife in for treatment after suffering continual problems from a whiplash 18 years ago.

Continues Allen, “Before working with Dr. Johnson, I had to be very careful, particularly in my construction job, while picking up even the smallest of things.  While I’m more aware of the affects my movements cause, it can still be challenging.  If I’m at work and my back goes out, I can’t wait.  If I even wait a day, my back gets progressively worse until I start hobbling and lifting becomes an issue.  If it’s not addressed immediately, it also takes much longer to treat.  The thing I like most about Dr. Johnson is that he’ll fit me in as quickly as possible so that I can avoid pain and get back on track.  I appreciate how much he cares.”

One of Allen’s loves is the ocean.  He thoroughly enjoys fishing, surfing, diving and boating.  “I can do all these things now with much more confidence,” Allen explains.  “The last think you want to do on a fishing trip is have your back go out the second day on a seven day trip.  I’ve been there.  Not only is it expensive, it’s pretty depressing.  Because of Dr. Johnson, I don’t have to worry any more and can take pleasure in every minute of my day.”
Says Allen, “I recommend Dr. Johnson to all of my friends and family and to those people who have chronic back problems.  It’s well worth the drive wherever you live.”

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Success Stories – Julie Martens

February 13, 2012 by Dr. Johnson

Julie Marten's Chiropractic Success StoryJulie works in the floral and event industry.  She weighs only 100 pounds and lifts a lot of weight as part of her job.  She had just moved to San Clemente when she started experiencing back pain.  Says Julie, “One day I was fine; the next I couldn’t move my neck.  I tried a heating pad and got a massage, but it didn’t work.   The truth is I didn’t really know what to do.”  After waking up the next day, Saturday, in tears due to the extreme pain, she went online to find a chiropractor open on the weekend.”

Dr. Johnson was the only one open on Saturday.  “I called Dr. Johnson and asked to be adjusted,” says Julie.  “He was extremely busy, but he squeezed me in.  He examined, then treated me.  He told me exactly what to do next in simple terms I could understand.”

Julie shares that she had heard all sorts of horror stories about chiropractors.  “Because of Dr. Johnson, I am now well and healthy.  I do go back occasionally to keep in check.  The truth is I love his entire staff.  They make me feel very welcomed and comfortable.  I recommend him to anyone who is unnecessarily suffering.”

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Dr. Johnson has a gift and has helped my husband and me with acute back pain and will squeeze us in to see us at a... moments notice. In addition, we have gone on and off for maintenance and never feel pressure to come in more than necessary. He is gentle, personable, kind and very talented. Both my husband and I highly recommend him.read more
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Dr. Johnson and his team are great! Whether it’s just a quick tune up or addressing an injury there’s nowhere else I’d... rather go. Even my wife and kids see him when needed. Visits are quick and to the point without sacrificing bedside manner. They’re also super military friendly!read more
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While in Orange Country on business (from Eastern NC) I developed some pretty significant lower back pain while out on... a run- the type of pain that made moving, or sitting, terrible. The idea of sitting in an airplane seat from one side of the country to another was akin to medieval torture. So I hobbled into Doc Johnson's office, was seen promptly. He helped me work out my lower back issue by the end of the week to where sitting in an airplane was bearable. I was across the country from home and needed some help, and he really came through for me. I really appreciate it!read more
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He is an amazing chiropractor. He knows his stuff. He is really helping me with my sciatica.
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Dr. Johnson is a really great chiropractor and and is an excellent resource to the San Clemente community
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