"Our bodies change with life, accidents or injuries; but it does not necessarily follow that life diminishes. Give yourself every chance to feel vigor, stamina and vitalility throughout."
Dr. Phillip Pokorny, a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractric in Davenport, Iowa, was Board certified in 1995 and is a member of the
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What is Chiropractic?
The word "chiropractic" derived its name from the Greek words meaning "done by hand". Chiropractic is a conservative approach to health restoration, maintenance, and disease resistance. As a natural health-care method, chiropractic, by choice, does not utilize drugs or surgical procedures. While chiropractic recognizes that drugs and surgery may be necessary at times, it also understands their limitations and risks. Therefore, chiropractic takes a non-invasive approach to illness.
Education
A minimum of six years goes into the making of a chiropractic physician.
Entrance into a chiropractic college requires at least two years undergraduate work in pre-med subjects. Chiropractic colleges are generally four-year institutions. Their curriculum places special emphasis on anatomy, physiology, pathology, neurology, biomechanics, x-ray, spinal adjusting techniques, and related
"Does it hurt?"
Generally, a chiropractic adjustment does not hurt. If you have acute muscle spasm in the area being treated, you may experience some temporary discomfort or, if you have had a condition for a long time, you may feel sore for a day or so after. Dr. Pokorny can give you suggestions for minimizing those symptoms.
"What is a subluxation?"
The signals from your brain are transmitted over your nerves to every part of your body. In order for your body to function properly these signals from the brain must get to the various parts of your body without any interference, alteration, or change. If some form of interference does occur along the pathway from the brain to the body part, that part cannot function properly and some sort of health problem will result. It may not show up immediately, but eventually it shows up. The most common cause of interference to nerve signals is known as a subluxation.
A subluxation is when one or more of the bones in your spine move out of position and causes pressure or irritation on a nerve or nerves and
therefore interferes with proper nerve messages. It is our job as chiropractors to find these subluxations and correct or reduce them as much as possible.
subjects. The training includes an internship period, usually in the school's clinic.
A chiropractic education never ends! The state of Arizona requires twelve hours post-graduate instruction for a chiropractic physician's annual license renewal.
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