FAQ

Chiropractors work on primarily one thing - the vertebral subluxation. A subluxation is a vertebrae that is out of alignment with the vertebrae above and below resulting in nerve pressure and interference of the mental impulse (life force) from the brain to the tissue cell. This lack of mental impulse causes a break down of the normal tissue cells until enough abnormal tissue cells have been formed to cause dis-ease. The Chiropractor's job is to remove the subluxation allowing the mental impulse to get to the tissue cells and replace the abnormal cells with normal cells. This is healing. When a subluxation is corrected and maintained and optimum mental impulse is getting to the tissue cells the body has a greater potential to heal and stay healthy. Any physical, chemical, or emotional stress which is greater than internal resistance will cause subluxations. Physical Stress can range from whiplash trauma to sitting at your desk day after day with your head turned to the same side. Birth itself can exert 40-60 lbs of pressure on the spine. Chemical Stress is anything from eating too much sugar and preservatives to breathing environmental pollutants. This upsets the body’s chemistry which disrupts the muscles’ and ligaments’ tone resulting in subluxations. Mental Stress is something everyone has experienced in either tense or emotional situations, or in everyday living. Mental stress causes the ligaments and muscles to tighten resulting in subluxations.

The length of correction and frequency of adjustment is determined by the severity of the patient's subluxations and structural alignment. Symptoms may be gone long before the spine is at its maximum corrected position so adjustment schedules may be kept intense to allow structural correction in the shortest amount of time.

Most health insurance companies cover chiropractic care. We will be more than happy to check with your specific insurance carrier to determine your exact coverage. Miller Chiropractic Center accepts BCBS-PPO, Medicare, AETNA-PPO, All UHC (United Health Care) Plans, Secure Horizon, Pacificare, Banner, Cigna, City of Mesa, Golden Rule, Great West, Signature Wellness Plan, Principal Life Ins. Company, Health Allies, Access One Consumer Health, Medical Resource, Evercare,Premera Blue Cross, MedRisk, Cypress Care, Universal SmartComp, TechHealth, Rockport,Health Systems International, Align Networks, Optium Health. Workers Comp, Personal Injury, Accident/Auto Injury. We offer free consultations- call us today to schedule yours!

According to the May 2009 issue of Consumer Reports publication about 80% of the U.S. adults at some point have been bothered by back pain. Their survey of 14,000 subscribers revealed that more than half reported pain that severely limited their daily routine for a week or longer, and 88% said it recurred throughout the year. Many reported that the pain interfered with sleep, sex, and efforts to maintain a healthy weight. Back pain can be tough to treat. Hands on therapy were among the top rated. Of all the therapies tried Chiropractic was the most effective and 54% were completely or very satisfied with their chiropractor. Other therapies included were physical therapy, special m.d and primary care physician.

According to the May 2009 issue of Consumer Reports publication about 80% of the U.S. adults at some point have been bothered by back pain. Their survey of 14,000 subscribers revealed that more than half reported pain that severely limited their daily routine for a week or longer, and 88% said it recurred throughout the year. Many reported that the pain interfered with sleep, sex, and efforts to maintain a healthy weight. Back pain can be tough to treat. Hands on therapy were among the top rated. Of all the therapies tried Chiropractic was the most effective and 54% were completely or very satisfied with their chiropractor. Other therapies included were physical therapy, special m.d and primary care physician.