This may seem like a simple question but chiropractic is still misunderstood by many people.

Chiropractic is based on a simple premise and that is:  The body is a self healing organism

I see this one problem so much in my practice I had to write a whole post about it!  If you are in a car accident you should be checked out by a chiropractor as soon as possible, and it won’t cost you a dime! 

As a chiropractor I get asked this question many times per week so I thought I should address it here.  If you are in the market for a new mattress I first would ask why?  A traditional mattress will last about 7- 10 years so if yours is older than that you should buy a new mattress.  A non-traditional mattress like a Sleep Number or Tempurpedic style mattress will last up to 20 years.

Many people wonder if chiropractic care is good for children. Even parents who are regular visitors to the chiropractor may wonder it.

The bottom line is Yes, chiropractic care is perfectly safe for children. Do they all need it? No, but it is an appropriate alternative to other medical treatment options if the need should arise.

How Can Children Benefit From Visiting A Chiropractor?

It's easy to see why children may require chiropractic care. They are physically very active and apt to injury themselves from falls or while participating in sports. They may have been involved in a car accident, for example, and suffering from whiplash and the same back and neck problems that adults in the car suffer from.

Everyone seems to know that a strong core is very important for overall spinal health but unfortunately most people don’t understand it. The majority assumes that core strength is abdominal strength but it is much more than that. The core muscles are basically broken into 4 groups: the front (or abs), the back, and the sides (the obliques). In order to have a really strong core you must work on ALL of them- not just the abs. Think of the core muscles as an internal girdle that supports the spine- if only the front is strong it wont work very well.

I am acutely aware of the confusion in the public surrounding Chiropractic treatment. Everyone seems to have some misconception of what Chiropractic really is. Chiropractic treatment is one of the simplest forms of treatment in existence when it is understood properly.

Most patients are very clear about the enormous benefits chiropractic has on pain relief but are not aware of what chiropractic can really do for their overall health. Once you understand basic anatomy almost everyone can see the huge benefit on health by receiving chiropractic treatment

Yesterday I had a patient ask me what chiropractic can help besides just back pain. She had been told that a friend of hers took her kids to a chiropractor to help with ear infections. I explained to her how the spine houses the nervous system and so a spinal misalignment can impact overall health by interfering with messages that travel through the nervous system.

So the answer to the question… well I can say that there are a bunch of conditions that consistently respond very well to chiropractic in my clinic. The most common are:

Chiropractor Highlands Ranch can help patients by rebalancing the body and restoring the natural state of your skeletal system. Every human is born with a natural curvature to their neck, which in turn establishes a natural order to the rest of their spine and body. Over time, people lose that curve, and that's what causes pain. Until the curve is restored with the help of a Chiropractor Highlands Ranch, you can experience pain, numbness, tingling, headaches, and even chronic backaches.

Dr. Aaron Casselman and the Chiropractor Highlands Ranch staff are honored that the Colorado Community Newspapers recognized our commitment to excellent patient service by naming us the best Chiropractor Highlands Ranch for three years in a row! We have always aimed to be the best local chiropractor in Highlands Ranch, CO and are constantly growing our services to include additional treatments that we think can help our patients. In addition to adjustments by Dr. Casselman, our services now include chiropractic adjustments, trigger point massage, myofascial release technique, traction, and therapeutic exercise.