Back Topics

This month's back topic is lower back pain. About 85% of the population will experience disabling low back pain at least once in their lifetime. The standard medical approach to back pain involves prescription muscle relaxers, painkilling medications, physical therapy, and eventually spinal surgery, which may lead to even more pain.

A chiropractic approach is all natural and has saved millions of people from the dangerous side effects of strong prescription medications and the dangers of surgery. Dr. Svihla uses chiropractic approach to treat the pain at the source in a natural, painless and effective method.

FAQ

1 - Question: What are our techniques of chiropractic care?
Answer: Dr. Svihla uses the Cox, Flexion Traction and Diversified chiropractic methods.

2 - Question: What happens at an appointment?
Answer: After a thorough history is taken, the doctor examines each patient to evaluate the level of care that is needed. If determined that X rays are needed, they are taken and read here in the office. After X ray evaluation, a course of treatment is discussed with the patient. Treatment will normally be performed on the same day.

3 - Question: What type of treatment will I receive?
Answer: Each patient is cared for according to his or her needs. While in the treatment room, the patient may have therapy modality to relieve stress in the muscles. Upon completion of the therapy, the patient will receive a chiropractic adjustment from Dr. Svihla using his hands to perform one of the following chiropractic methods: Diversified, Cox or Flexion Traction chiropractic.

4 - Question: What is a therapy modality?
Answer: Therapy modality includes different methods to relieve muscle spasms and inflammation. These can include electric stimulation, ultrasound, manual massage, and hot or cold packs.

5 - Question: Why should I choose Dr. Svihla over any other chiropractor in the phone book?
Answer: Hands on care along with 23 years of experience has allowed him to treat over 6000 patients. He takes individual time to treat and set up long term care plans with each of his patients.