Frequently Asked Questions in Havelock NC

Healthcare System/ Lifestyle utilizing the musculoskeletal and nervous system to assist and enhance your bodies ability to heal itself.

Chiropractic physicians most commonly treat neck pain, spine pain and headaches.

A chiropractic adjustment is the hands-on treatment applied by a chiropractic physician with a low amplitude, high velocity, thrust or force to improve the position of a misaligned joint or movement of a restricted joint.

Yes - Chiropractic care is very safe and effective.

Treatment plans vary depending on the severity of the injury or condition along with the patient's health care goals.

Decreased pain in the neck and back. Less headaches, less joint and muscle pain, improved range of motions, less reliance on pain medications.

While there are some risks with chiropractic treatment, it is extremely rare (estimated between .05 and 1.3 cases per 10 million treatments

Mild muscle soreness and some local discomfort is most common but usually only occurs the first few treatments.

Dr. Davis has over 30 years of experience in health care settings and over a quarter century of experience as a chiropractic physician and is a well respected health care provider in Eastern North Carolina.

Treatment times vary. Initial visit with exams, therapy and adjustment can take around an hour. Follow up visits usually take 30 minutes or less.

To earn a Doctorate of Chiropractic, most programs require a bachelor’s of science degree though some accept students with at least 90 hours of undergraduate college education. The DC program takes 4 years to complete with at least 4200 hours of combined classroom, laboratory and supervised clinical experience.

Absolutely, yes. I have many patients and adjusted my wife throughout all three of her pregnancies with our children.

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The crack sound is the release of gasses within the joint causing cavitation.

Humans have been self cracking their necks, backs and joints since we started walking on Earth, however getting a chiropractic adjustment is not just “cracking” your back.

Many insurance plans cover chiropractic treatments. Some examples are Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, and the VA.

Yes, Back pain is the #1 reason most people seek chiropractic care.

Yes, Chiropractic care can be very successful treating neck pain especially whiplash and work related neck pain.

Most common tension headaches are helped with chiropractic care.

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Absolutely yes