Frequently Asked Questions About Orange City, FL Chiropractors

A Chiropractor is a holistic practitioner who focuses on what makes the body heal and they also focus on helping the body utilize the recuperative inborn intelligence and connection between the brain and the body.

Chiropractic Care is a holistic and natural practice without the use of drugs and surgery, relying on the inborn recuperative powers of the body.

Chiropractors are doctors who focus on drugfree and non-surgical methods to make help a person connect their brain and body so they can heal and be healthy naturally. They study the body and what makes a person healthy and healing vs what makes a person sick or diseased.

Chiropractors detect and correct vertebral subluxations in order to remove interference from the brain and body and allow the inborn recuperative powers to restore one to health.

Chiropractors are vital to one's ability to have optimal brain-body connection giving life.

Absolutely. I have seen personally within my own experience and with many of my practice members restore their livelihood and joy.

Chiropractors are trained as well as state and nationally certified in order to make sure that there is a standard of care being offered to the public. You can reflect on the difference in medical malpractice rates of Chiropractors to that of medical doctors and notice that there is a radical difference in risk vs. benefit

Chiropractic Care is very safe, we talk about the side effects as the side benefits. Another way to look at this is the Malpractice Insurance for Chiropractors is less than other Doctors due to the reduced risk of injury. 

Like with anything else there is always side effect? With Chiropractic, the most common side effect is health and healing.

The number of sessions depends on the duration and severity of complaints. In our office we utilize Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP), it is a method of analysis and protocols based on research to give proven and repeatable outcomes to the person's specific needs. All care is based on the individual's test results, history, and x-rays.

There is no one size fits all, each person is individually addressed and based on the tests, history and medications or condition, this is considered when providing a care program.  There are also monthly exams in order to address progress and any modification to care or referral to get the care for the person with specific concerns.

Chiropractic Care cost depends on test results and what protocols are needed to get desired results in the individual person.

We have over 20 years’ experience. At Watts Chiropractic, our focus is person to person utilizing Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP) protocols. Our focus is not just your pain but more importantly what that pain prevents you from achieving at work, time with your family, or with friends. We chose CBP as it saved and gave my life back, through the grace of God and this is a way of me helping others by giving hope again.

You can go to www.idealspine.com and go to their patient resources area and type in your zip code. This will allow you to find certified doctors in this protocol.

Common techniques are Diversified, Thompson Drop, Manual, Gonstead, Activator, and Upper Cervical.

A Chiropractor does not treat but rather restores the connection between your brain and body allowing you to achieve optimal health and function.

If you are involved in an accident, Chiropractors, in my case will run tests from History and intake, present and past complaints, and evaluation and x-rays of your body. Based on the results from all the tests and history a person will be given specific office protocols to follow and at-home instructions that will assist not only in removing nerve interference, called Subluxations, but rehabilitation to help injured soft tissue restore to normal function.

Chiropractors do not treat conditions but restore the connection of the Brain and Body. People who suffered from low back pain/sciatica, whiplash trauma, scoliosis, asthma, allergies, bed-wetting, ear infections, headaches/migraines, fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue, neck pain, carpal tunnel, autism and so much more have reported improvement in their conditions by going to a Chiropractor.

Yes, and it is also advised to have a Chiropractor during before and after Pregnancy to allow for optimal health and healing.

Not only is it safe but invaluable to the mother and unborn child.  There are many case studies regarding this where the mother reported reduced labor time as well as protocols for babies that are in breech position.

By restoring normal biomechanics in structure and function and removing nerve interference.

Same as lower back, by removing neuromuscular interference, Subluxations, and allowing the body to heal by Chiropractic Adjustments and rehabilitative care. The normal structure and function allows one neck to heal properly.

Same as lower back and neck. There can be many problems affecting the pelvis and lower spine and once proper protocols to balance out the nervous system and removing nerve interference one can return to previous activities.

We do not treat pain, that is a big misconception. We detect and correct nerve interference in the spine. Pain is a symptom of abnormal function once you pass a threshold to be able to sense pain. 85% of nerve impairment has no symptoms. However, many people having neuromuscular pain, spinal pain such as neck, back/sciatica, headaches all have reported improvement with Chiropractic care.

Yes Chiropractic Care is very safe as reflected in our medical malpractice amount which is based on risk of injury.

Chiropractic adjustments can make popping sounds as there is a cavitation of a joint and there is a release of pressure from an inflamed joint.

Not in my office, we use CBP protocols and the adjustments are care are dependent on the injuries and rehab required to restore normal function. Do we use techniques that we prefer? Yes. I know over 15 techniques that allow me to address a person based on need, Activator, Manual, Diversified, Arthrostim, Thompson, Drop, Pierce, and so on.

Again we do not treat pain, we are looking for nerve impingement and are where there is nerve involvement, depending on the injury there may be some that are permanent injuries, such as herniations or degenerative joints. We do have people that get that miracle, but your life should not be addressed as a lottery ticket as people who often win end up losing the long game and are in far worse situations than before they won the lottery. Health is a lifestyle, not a destination.

During the initial evaluation and during x-rays yes. You will be provided a gown to wear.

Yes, it is safe and appropriate for children. More and more case studies are finding pediatric Chiropractic care is vital to your child’s health and wellbeing.

It is absolutely safe for children to be checked and adjusted when necessary.  So much so that parents often report that their child gets sick less often, focuses better and performs better at school and sports.

Chiropractors typically have 4 years of undergraduate studies, and 4 years of Chiropractic School with internship and national and local state testing. Also, such as in Florida we are required to have 40 continuing education credit hours every 2 years for continued licensure. Our training is very similar to the training of medical doctors except our focus is on natural methods of care without the use of drugs and surgery. The focus is primarily on what makes a person healthy and healing.

Chiropractic helps without the use of drugs or surgery. We detect and correct interference of communication between the brain and body, thus allowing the recuperative powers to restore optimal function.

 The click or sound one hears with the adjustment or lack there of does not mean you have been or have not been corrected; it is a side effect of the joint as one releases a build up of pressure.

 Yes and No, depending on the insurance plan you have signed up with will determine the type of coverage they will partially pay for. Some require pre-authorization before you can get coverage, not to mention deductibles. In order to find out what you have look at your manual or call the customer service line on the back of your card. You can also find out who is in network with your plans or what your out of network benefits are.

No, but people often love coming in the to office because they love being healthier and performing at their optimum potential.  People become more aware of their bodies and know when their body is not quite right.

Absolutely, many people have been helped who had surgery of the back and or neck recover faster in collaboration with their surgeon.  The proper way is always examining what is needed, pay special attention to the area that was operated on and work above and below the surgical area.  In our office we utilize Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP), this allows me to look at each joint of the spine, develop a specific protocol to reduce the load to the injured area.

Our office focuses on Scoliosis and Scoliosis Bracing.  We work in collaboration with your Orthopedic Doctor with scoliosis.  We have specific care that meets the need of a growing child in their self esteem and help them continue to enjoy their activities.  Our care also provides the much-needed pain relief often attributed to adult scoliosis.  We also have the “Scolibrace” which is documented to prevent over 70% of scoliosis surgeries.  The brace is a 3-D over-corrective brace which helps de-rotate and reduce the curvatures of the spine.