Frequently Asked Questions in Kennewick

Chiropractic is a healthcare discipline that emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal itself without the use of drugs or surgery. The practice of chiropractic focuses on the relationship between structure (primarily the spine) and function (as coordinated by the nervous system) and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of health?

Your chiropractor is specially trained to examine you for the presence of spinal misalignments, called "vertebral subluxations". If detected your chiropractor will use safe and effective chiropractic adjustments to restore proper spinal movement, correct your subluxations and remove nervous system interference.

A chiropractic adjustment typically involves a high velocity, low amplitude thrust applied to a vertebra, with the goal of restoring proper motion and relieving pressure on the nervous system. there are different adjustment techniques used by chiropractors; your chiropractor will determine what techniques are appropriate for you.

Besides manual adjustments, the doctors use a variety of different techniques including Drop Table, Activator, Impulse IQ, Percussor, Cold Laser, Traction Table, etc. The doctors will tailor your treatment plan using a combination of different techniques.

Seeing a chiropractor is not only for back pain and neck pain. Chiropractic care is an excellent way to keep your body at its peak performance through nutrition, adjustment, and overall wellness. In addition, chiropractic care has been known to help a wide range of conditions from fibromyalgia to diabetes.

Chiropractors are required to have a minimum of three years of post-secondary education prior to entering chiropractic college. Accredited chiropractic programs require future chiropractors to complete intensive study in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients, with total course hours similar to medical school requirements.

Chiropractic College vs. Medical School:
4,485 (Chiropractic) Total Hours for degree vs 4,248 (Medical)

Dr. Milo attended Palmer College of Chiropractic and Dr. Liebing attended the University of Western States with a Bachelor of Science as well as a Masters of Sports and Exercise Science