The answer to this depends on the person. Some people heal fast and others take some time. This does not mean anything wrong it is just different for each person.

Anyone can see a chiropractor for care starting at birth up until your later years of life.

Yes. Doctors of Chiropractic (also known as chiropractors) are not medical doctors, but they go through a similar education process to become licensed in the field of chiropractic care. In fact, educational requirements for chiropractors are among the most stringent of any healthcare profession.

It is impossible to predict exactly how many visits a new patient will need to resolve their initial condition because each injury is unique, and everyone's healing response is different. Treatment lengths vary from person to person and from condition to condition. Newer injuries, if treated appropriately and immediately, tend to respond to fewer visit sift a major tissue injury has not occurred. Conditions that have been present for greater than 1 month and recurring conditions are generally more stubborn and difficult to manage. We give every patient an estimate on how long his or her correction may take after the initial examination. For those of you who believe in just waiting for the problem to “go away” on it’s own – understand that the longer your condition has been around, the more treatments it will eventually require to resolve. Get checked today! After your spine is corrected, it is important to continue regular maintenance adjustments to maintain a healthy spine.

A new patient's first visit will take on average an hour. The doctor will meet with you to do a health consultation, nerve analysis, necessary x-rays and adjust your spine if needed. An adjustment only appointment takes about 10 to 15 minutes. If you would like to meet with a doctor about your health concerns you can set up a 15- or 30-minute consultation.

SWFC prefers cash or check, but does accept VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Care Credit, FSA and HSA cards.

Yes and no. Chiropractic care is included in most health insurance plans, including major medical plans, workers' compensation, auto, Medicare and Medicaid plans. Chiropractic care is also available to veterans and military members through the Veteran's Choice / Community Care program. Our office is out of network with most insurance companies and we do not take commercial insurance plans. We only are in network with Medicare and Medicaid of Minnesota. Your co insurance for medicare may be out of network and we are out of network with most of the co-insurances, but most plans will pay the co-insurance amount depending on the type of insurance you have. We are out of network with the VA and do not accept VA at our office. We do submit to auto and work comp on the patients behalf. Our office is a cash based practice with the exception of the above referenced options

Many people fear that spinal adjustments are a habit-forming treatment. However, evidence does not indicate that our bodies become addicted to spinal adjustments. If you discontinue chiropractic care, your spine may return to its original state of misalignment. This is not the result of treatment dependency. Your spine typically becomes misaligned again if you do not change your lifestyle after you discontinue chiropractic care.

Many pregnant women find that chiropractic adjustments improve the pregnancy experience and make delivery easier. Adjustments are adapted to accommodate the stage of pregnancy and the unique needs of each patient.

Absolutely, chiropractic is safe for children. Children have spines too and should be checked for misalignment in the spine regularly. The doctors at Southwest Family Chiropractic use a very specific and gentle approach to chiropractic that not only helps align the spine and neck, but also helps to clear the neural pathways. All people can benefit from unobstructed neural pathways, especially children. The birth process may be one of the most traumatic events of our lives that can cause a subluxation in the spine causing interruption of those neural pathways. The result of this irritation can cause problems such as colic, unexplained crying, poor appetite in babies and lead to other problems as they grow. Many spinal problems seen in adults begin in childhood. Parents who get their kids adjusted regularly often report their kids seem healthier than other kids their age. Get your child checked today to be sure their nervous system is functioning at 100%!

Adjustment of a joint may result in the release of a gas bubble between the joints, which makes a popping sound. The noise is caused by the change in pressure within the joint, which results in gas bubbles being released.

Chiropractic care is widely recognized as one of the safest drug-free and noninvasive therapies available for the treatment of most back and neck problems. Spinal adjustments are extremely safe when performed by a licensed chiropractor.