Auto Accident Injuries: Auto accident injuries can be serious, even if the impact speeds are low. Symptoms can be long-term if your condition is not treated soon. Your accident did not knock drugs out of you, so putting drugs in you is not going to correct the problem. Dr. Jeter and Dr. Watkins can offer physical treatment to correct imbalances in your spine that is pinching nerves and causing pain. Free Post-Accident Report Back Pain and Nerve Pain: Correcting the alignment of spinal bones will relieve pressure on the nerves exiting the spine and your back pain will soon resolve. Helping to fix people in pain: Neck Pain: Tension, heavy head, pain to shoulders... Headaches: Migraines, tension or stress headaches... Arm Pain: Radiating pain from neck or upper back... Leg Pain: Sciatica, weakness, numbness or tingling...

What Type of Education Do Chiropractors Get?
Today's Doctor of Chiropractic is well educated with an education curriculum similar to medical school. Special emphasis is placed on anatomy, neurology, biomechanics, nutrition, x-ray, physiology, diagnosis, and spinal adjusting. Post graduate education totals 7 years and demanding national and state boards must be passed.

Is Chiropractic Safe?
In the words of the New Zealand government's inquiry, Chiropractic care is "...remarkably safe." It is safer than back surgery, muscle relaxers, and even aspirin. All ages from babies to the elderly enjoy safe, effective care.

Average cost for $1,000,000/3,000,000 malpractice insurance according to the AMA:

• Neurosurgeon/OB-GYN - $200,000 to $300,000 per year
  
• Medical Physician - over $100,000 per year
  
• Chiropractic Physician - $2,500 per year

Is Chiropractic Scientific?
Research from New Zealand, Australia, the United States, England, Denmark, and Canada have validated Chiropractic. Recently, the "Manga Report" produced at the University of Ottawa has validated Chiropractic for it's safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness for low back pain. On going research is now validating Chiropractic and headaches, asthma, whiplash, and pre-menstrual syndromes to name a few.

Why Do Children Need Chiropractic Care?
A recent study by Nilsson in Denmark reports that children under Chiropractic care are healthier than other children, miss less school, are more attentive and have less need for drugs. Children with conditions such as ear-aches, colic, bed-wetting, scoliosis, "growing pains", torticollis, and asthma respond wonderfully to Chiropractic.

How Long Will I Need Chiropractic?
There are 3 types of care in Chiropractic : Initial care to remove symptoms; Corrective care to correct the cause of the underlying muscle weakness, soft tissue damage, and degenerative changes, and Wellness care. Similar to brushing teeth, tuning up your car, or regularly visiting a dentist, wellness care is important for maintaining optimal health, saving money, and enjoying a healthy lifestyle. How long you decide to benefit from Chiropractic is always up to you.

Do I Need a Referral to Visit a Chiropractor?
Absolutely not! A Doctor of Chiropractic is a primary contact physician. This means you do not need a referral. If yours is not a Chiropractic case, a responsible Chiropractor will refer you to the appropriate health care provider.