central pa chiro

“The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.”
~Thomas Edison

My goal at Fresh Start Chiropractic is to provide excellent and personal chiropractic care to you and your family, from expectant mothers to infants and children and to parents and grandparents.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I’m not sick or in pain, how can chiropractic help me?

Do you have to tell yourself to take a breath every time that you breathe? Do you have to tell your heart to beat 60 times each minute? Do you have to tell your stomach how to digest the food that you just ate? Of course not – your brain handles all of these basic yet vital functions for you. The brain can control every function in your body by communicating with every cell in every organ through the nerves that pass from your spinal cord and out through your spinal bones. Chiropractic adjustments assure that the spinal bones are in their correct position so that the brain can communicate freely with your body and you can function at your best. Often, many problems can occur before we actually see or feel any signs or symptoms. Getting adjusted on a regular basis can play a large role in preventing these problems before they start.

How long will I need care?

Once patients have achieved a level of health that they are happy with, many choose to continue getting adjusted on a regular basis to prevent future problems from occurring. These “check up” visits are called wellness care visits. The interval between wellness visits depends on the needs of the individual patient, but it usually varies from two times each month to an adjustment every one to two months. Patients who are on a wellness schedule may show up for their appointment feeling great, but that does not mean that they don’t need to be adjusted. The doctor will still check their spines for misalignments and will adjust any that might be found.

Why do infants and children need to be adjusted?

It is actually very important for infants and children to be adjusted regularly. As explained previously, the brain controls every function in the body by communicating through the nerves that pass from the spinal cord and out through the spinal bones. In a growing child, there are thousands of important messages being sent every day from the brain to the still-developing organs and tissues. A child’s spine can also be misaligned, just like in an adult. These misalignments can cause poor communication between the brain and the developing body, causing a variety of problems with a child’s rapidly-growing organs and tissues. Actually, the most traumatic event in a child’s life is childbirth! When a child passes through the tiny birth canal, it is very easy for one or more spinal bones to become misaligned. This can cause many common infant problems, such as chronic ear infections and colic. As a child grows and begins to explore the world, he or she is bound to have multiple trips and falls which can also cause spinal bones to move and shift. Other common childhood problems that may be due to spinal misalignment include asthma, poor appetite, bed wetting and sleep disturbances to name just a few.

Many children who are adjusted regularly often do not have to take medications or antibiotics because their immune systems are already strong and functioning optimally. If young spines are kept healthy, children can grow up with superior health!

Which Methods of Payment do you accept?

Fresh Start Chiropractic accepts most major insurances, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, First Priority Health, Medicare and Medical Assistance. Payments can also be made by credit card, personal check and cash.