Chiropractic Care: What Does a Chiropractor Do?
Skyline is passionate about your health and wellness. We were founded with a passion for natural chiropractic therapy. Our chiropractors in Alexandria VA and Arlington VA are focused on the diagnosis and treatment for back pain and neck pain with treatment focused on manual adjustment and manipulation of the spine. Visit with our talented Alexandria and Arlington chiropractors when it's convenient for you with same-day appointments usually available!
We seek to reduce your pain and maximize your well-being as well as educate you on how to take care of yourself for maximum wellness. Skyline's chiropractic team will assist you with exercise, ergonomics and other natural therapies to manage and in many cases eliminate your back pain altogether.
We believe that chiropractic treatment can restore the integrity of your spine, reducing the pressure on the sensitive neurological tissues, thereby improving your overall health and wellness, not only contributing to your physical health and happiness but also your emotional well-being.
Upon entering our office, our receptionist will welcome you as a member of our family. We will request that you complete our patient forms located in the Patient Center. This paperwork provides us with your health history and information on your condition being treated by our chiropractors.
Next, you will have a consultation with the chiropractor to discuss your health-related problems, concerns, and potential treatment options. This initial visit is designed for the doctor to learn more about you, your condition, and expectations to determine how chiropractic care can meet your goals.
After your chiropractic consultation, the doctor will perform a complete chiropractic examination testing your reflexes and flexibility. Other standard neurological, orthopedic, postural, and physical tests will be performed as well. However, nothing will be done in our office without your consent.
Depending on your specific condition, we may take X-rays as well. X-rays help us develop the most effective chiropractic and wellness treatment plan for you, and alert us of any serious spinal conditions. Most people are amazed once they see their X-rays up close. In some cases, they can even identify their mis-alignments and degeneration themselves.
During the corrective care phase of chiropractic, muscles and other tissues are allowed to heal more completely, thereby helping prevent injury. It is typical to need care 4-8 times per month for 6-24 months, depending on your overall health and the severity of your problem.
Once your body has fully healed, it is important to come in for periodic chiropractic adjustments to avoid problems in the future. Usually, this only requires a quick visit to the chiropractor 1-4 times per month, based on your lifestyle and goals.
Our chiropractors in Alexandria and Arlington VA have years of training and experience in spinal adjustment.
We teach our patients special "blueprint" exercises designed just for them to help strengthen and correct their own unique chiropractic problem. These exercises can be performed in the exercise area of the clinic, or in the comfort of your own home and can improve the effectiveness of your spinal correction by as much as 30-40%. In addition to skeletal misalignment, muscles and connective tissues can be out of place or strained by improper alignment and use. Specific exercises and stretches can help your body stay in balance and in health.