At Innovative Health and Wellness, as one of the top Woodstock chiropractors, our doctors and staff embrace a holistic approach to wellness; incorporating both traditional and natural healing methods. However, it happens that people are often skeptical and even nervous about chiropractors. In an effort to debunk a few common myths, we’ve compiled just a few in order to help you feel more comfortable about seeking chiropractic care. Here are just a few of the misconceptions that exist about chiropractic care:

• Chiropractic care and adjustments are for people of certain ages. FALSE! This couldn’t be further from the truth! In fact, a chiropractor can help relieve pain and other symptoms from people of all ages – from babies to seniors. How is this possible? This is because chiropractors are trained to improve and increase the range of motion, balance, and coordination in patients. In addition, chiropractic adjustments promote healthy brain and nervous system development that may help with a number of other issues such as sleep disorders, asthma, allergies, and more.
• Once you go to the chiropractor, you’ll have to keep going back and seeing him or her forever. It’s a commonly held belief that once you initially go to the chiropractor, that you’re required or at least advised to continue seeing them every week for the rest of your life. Not true at all! Chiropractors do not require or advise patients to come in for continuous care if symptoms are not apparent.
• Getting a chiropractic adjustment is going to hurt! This is another common misconception but it simply isn’t true. Many people find that their adjustments are more comfortable than expected. This is because chiropractors learn how to relax the spine and know when pressure must be applied for a pain-free adjustment.