Chiropractor

Chiropractor Q & A

What is a chiropractor?

A chiropractor is a health professional who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular conditions, taking a hands-on, conservative approach to care to reduce pain and restore function. When it comes to the treatment of neuromuscular conditions, chiropractors focus on the interaction between the spine and nervous system.

Alterations in the biomechanics or structure of your spine affect your nervous system, which interferes with the back and forth communication between your body, spine, and brain. Chiropractors use manual spinal adjustments to restore your spine’s biomechanics and structure to alleviate symptoms and improve health and function. 

What conditions benefit from chiropractic care?

Taber Chiropractic & Laser Spine Therapy Center specializes in spine conditions such as low back pain and neck pain, especially pain stemming from a herniated disc or sciatica. Dr. Diane and Dr. T also offer chiropractic care to treat arthritis and plantar fasciitis. 

What can I expect during a visit with a chiropractor?

Dr. Diane and Dr. T are a wife and husband chiropractic team, and they each bring a unique style in the delivery of your care. Dr. T uses more traditional diversified manual adjusting, while Dr. Diane takes a more gentle approach.

By design, your chiropractic care treatments match your specific health needs, but a typical spinal protocol combines chiropractic adjusting, exercise, and physiotherapy. At Taber Chiropractic & Laser Spine Therapy Center, the goal is to find the best fit and value that provides you with the best results.  

What are the common chiropractor tools?

Taber Chiropractic & Laser Spine Therapy Center uses many chiropractor tools and treatments to meet your needs. In addition to traditional spinal adjustments, Dr. T and Dr. Diane also offer:

Impulse iQ™ Adjusting Instrument

Both Dr. Diane and Dr. T use the Impulse IQ Adjusting Instrument for chiropractic care. This top-of-the-line instrument has an accelerometer, which detects motion of the joint and provides feedback about joint mobility. 

Spinal decompression

For neck and low back pain, Taber Chiropractic & Laser Spine Therapy Center offers spinal decompression. During the non-surgical treatment, your chiropractor places a harness around your lower or upper back or neck, which is attached to a computer and motorized traction that gently stretches your spine that retracts bulging or herniated discs to relieve nerve pressure and pain.

Multiwave Locked System (MLS) Therapy Laser

To alleviate pain, Dr. Diane or Dr. T may suggest adding MLS Laser Therapy to your chiropractic treatment plan. The advanced laser tool uses heat energy to stimulate your body’s natural healing powers to reduce inflammation, edema, and pain.

Taber Chiropractic & Laser Spine Therapy Center offers many options for patient care and works closely with you to find the treatments that offer the best results. To schedule an appointment with a chiropractor, call the office in Bowie, MD or use the online tool.