When your chiropractic treatment is completed, the service manager is required to give you a written invoice. This must include the following information:

• The name and physical address of the chiropractic clinic
• A list of all services and treatments purchased or included in package
• An itemized list of the cost of each service and amenity that is not included in the package
• The total chiropractor treatment cost

Chiropractors in Alameda County, including the major cities of Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, and Berkeley, provide all types of chiropractic services. However, some services are more common than others. The following are the most familiar requests for chiropractors.

Activator Methods
A chiropractic treatment method and device which was created as an alternative to the manipulation of the spine and the extremities.

Chiropractors in Alameda County, including the major cities of Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, and Berkeley, provide all types of chiropractic services. However, some services are more common than others. The following are the most familiar requests for chiropractors.

Activator Methods
A chiropractic treatment method and device which was created as an alternative to the manipulation of the spine and the extremities.

Chiropractic Biophysics
Emphasizes optimal posture and spinal alignment as the main goals but documentation of improvements in pain is also important.

Logan Basic Technique
A practice where a number of low-force techniques are utilized. Light contact is made with the thumb on the sacrotuberous ligament.

Applied Kinesiology
A form of diagnosis using muscle testing as the primary feedback mechanism to see how someone’s body is functioning.

Grostic Procedure
A system of care for the upper spine that was developed in the 1940’s.

Gonstead Method
A therapy that gives a specific and definite approach to every segment of the spinal column.

Erchonia Lasers
Soft, cool, or cold lasers that use low power. These lasers have longer wavelengths with anabolic effects which promote rapid reduction of pain and accelerate healing time.

Bemer Electromagnetic Therapy
A therapy that is applied by means of a mat which you lie upon and an electrical pulse.

Brimhall Technique
Dr. John Brimhall developed this approach to wellness with a model he calls “The Six Steps to Wellness”.

Inversion Therapy (decompression therapy)
A type of decompression therapy and a form of mechanical traction which involves hanging upside down.

Chiropractors in Alameda County, including the major cities of Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, and Berkeley, provide all types of chiropractic services. However, some services are more common than others. The following are the most familiar requests for chiropractors.

Activator Methods
A chiropractic treatment method and device which was created as an alternative to the manipulation of the spine and the extremities.

Chiropractic Biophysics
Emphasizes optimal posture and spinal alignment as the main goals but documentation of improvements in pain is also important.

Logan Basic Technique
A practice where a number of low-force techniques are utilized. Light contact is made with the thumb on the sacrotuberous ligament.

Applied Kinesiology
A form of diagnosis using muscle testing as the primary feedback mechanism to see how someone’s body is functioning.

Grostic Procedure
A system of care for the upper spine that was developed in the 1940’s.

Gonstead Method
A therapy that gives a specific and definite approach to every segment of the spinal column.

Erchonia Lasers
Soft, cool, or cold lasers that use low power. These lasers have longer wavelengths with anabolic effects which promote rapid reduction of pain and accelerate healing time.

Bemer Electromagnetic Therapy
A therapy that is applied by means of a mat which you lie upon and an electrical pulse.

Brimhall Technique
Dr. John Brimhall developed this approach to wellness with a model he calls “The Six Steps to Wellness”.

Inversion Therapy (decompression therapy)
A type of decompression therapy and a form of mechanical traction which involves hanging upside down.

Below are key chiropractor services terms and descriptions that will help you research through Alameda County chiropractor services from beginning to end.

activator methods
A chiropractic treatment method and device which was created as an alternative to the manipulation of the spine and the extremities.

acupuncture treatments
Treatments that involve pricking the skin or the tissues with needles to alleviate pain.

applied kinesiology
A form of diagnosis using muscle testing as the primary feedback mechanism to see how someone’s body is functioning.

back pain relief
Using chiropractic therapy as a means of relieving back pain.

Also known as: back pains relief, upper back pain relief, lower back pain relief, low back pain, lower back pain

bemer electromagnetic therapy
A therapy that is applied by means of a mat which you lie upon and an electrical pulse.

Also known as: electromagnetic therapy, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, pulsed electromagnetic therapy, electromagnetic pulse therapy, pulsed magnetic therapy, electromagnetic field therapy, bemer therapy

brimhall technique
Dr. John Brimhall developed this approach to wellness with a model he calls “The Six Steps to Wellness”.

carpal tunnel treatment
Chiropractic treatment to relieve the pain caused by carpal tunnel symptoms.

children chiropractic treatment
Treatment of children by a chiropractor for disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system.

chiropractic adjustments
A form of manipulation in which the application of the force is a high velocity with a low amplitude thrust.

Also known as: chiropractic adjustment, chiropractic neck adjustment, spine adjustment, chiropractic back adjustment, cervical spine adjustment, chiropractic spine, chiropractic adjustments

chiropractic health
Health in relationship to physical activity and chiropractic philosophy.

Also known as: complete chiropractic health, chiropractic treatments

chiropractic spine adjustment
A form of manipulation of the spine where the application of force is a high velocity with a low amplitude thrust.

chiropractic wellness checks
A health checkup by a chiropractor to check the relationship between health, regular physical activity, and physical fitness when applying it to the chiropractic philosophy.

chiropractic biophysics
Emphasizes optimal posture and spinal alignment as the main goals but documentation of improvements in pain is also important.

chronic back pain
Back pain that lasts longer than three months.

Also known as: chronic back pain relief, treatment for chronic back pain, low back pain, sever back pain

erchonia lasers
Soft, cool, or cold lasers that use low power. These lasers have longer wavelengths with anabolic effects which promote rapid reduction of pain and accelerate healing time.

extremity chiropractic adjustments
A form of manipulation of the extremities in which the application of the force is a high velocity with a low amplitude thrust.

Gonstead method
A therapy that gives a specific and definite approach to every segment of the spinal column.

grostic procedure
A system of care for the upper spine that was developed in the 1940’s.

infant chiropractic adjustment
A form of manipulation of infants in which the application of the force is a high velocity with a low amplitude thrust.

inversion therapy
A type of decompression therapy and a form of mechanical traction which involves hanging upside down.

Also known as: decompression therapy

logan basic technique
A practice where a number of low-force techniques are utilized. Light contact is made with the thumb on the sacrotuberous ligament.

neck pain treatment
Chiropractic treatment for pain in the neck area which consists of seven small bones known as the cervical spine.

Also known as: neck pain causes, neck and shoulder pain, chronic neck pain treatment, severe neck pain, neck shoulder pain

pregnancy chiropractic adjustments
Chiropractic adjustments for discomfort during pregnancy.

professional chiropractic manipulation
A procedure by a professional chiropractor that involves a general thrust to move a joint.

sciatica pain treatment
Treatment for inflammation of the sciatic nerve, which is the longest nerve in your body. It runs from your lower spine to your foot.

Also known as: sciatica pain relief, sciatica nerve pain, sciatic nerve pain relief, siatic nerve treatment, sciatica relief, lower back pain treatment

spinal decompression adjustments
A form of manipulation of the spine in which the application of the force is a high velocity with a low amplitude thrust.

spinal manipulation
A forceful thrust which stretches a joint outside its passive range of movement with the intention of increasing its mobility. Manipulation is typically accompanied by a pop or a click. As a result of the speed involved, the person doesn’t have the control and the potential for injury is greater than exists with mobilization.

straight chiropractor
Chiropractors who cling to the chiropractic's original doctrine which believes that most health problems are produced by misaligned spinal bones (vertebral subluxations) and can be corrected by manually manipulating the spine.

stressology
Intricate use of a mathematical analysis which helps to locate stress points in a spinal analysis. Similar to the gobbledygook of applied kinesiology or other chiropractic analyses, stressology is a language which is spoken by "stressologists."

subluxation
The medical definition is a partial dislocation. This is a condition, in which the bony surfaces of a joint remain only partially aligned. It is visible only on x-rays. The term can be used many ways by chiropractors, and many can’t agree what it means or how "subluxations" should be diagnosed.

therapeutic massage
The kneading and rubbing of the joints and muscles with the hands for therapeutic purposed.

vertebral subluxation adjustment
Adjustment of an incomplete or partial dislocation.

Also known as: spinal subluxation, vertebral subluxation, spinal adjustment, chiropractic subluxation, spine adjustment, vertebral subluxation treatment, chiropractor subluxation, lower back subluxation, subluxation chiropractic

whiplash treatment
Treatment for a sudden, moderate to severe strain that affects the bones, discs, nerves or muscles in the neck.

Also known as: whiplash injury treatment, symptoms of whiplash, whiplash injury, whiplash symptoms, neck injury, neck injury symptoms, neck injury treatment

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Q: Do children need to go to a chiropractor?
A: Newborns of often check for vertebral subluxation because of significant spinal trauma at birth. Chiropractors adapt their procedures for children’s spines. Many complaints of childhood health can be traced to the spine. The majority of parent say that their kids enjoy chiropractic adjustments and are also healthier than their peers.

Q: What happens at a chiropractic adjustment?
A: It is the art of using specific force in a precise direction, applied to a joint that is locked up or not moving correctly. The purpose of this natural procedure is to eliminate interference with the nervous system and to improve spinal function and health. It can boost your body’s immunity.

Q: Is it safe to go to the chiropractor?
A: Yes, chiropractors have an excellent safety record. It avoids invasive procedures and addictive drugs, and uses conservative and natural approaches to your health. You can simply compare malpractice rates between health care professionals and chiropractors.

Q: What makes the sound you hear when you receive an adjustment?
A: Adjustments don’t always produce sounds. They do sometimes create a spinal popping sound which is caused by gas rushing in to fill the vacuum made when the joints are slightly separated. This is completely harmless.

Q: Can I make an adjustment on myself?
A: No, you shouldn’t do that. Chiropractic adjustments are a specific force, and it is impossible for your to adjust yourself correctly and accurately.

Q: Are patients adjusted the same ways?
A: No, they aren’t. The chiropractor evaluates each patient’s spinal problem and will develop course of care just for them.

Q: What exactly is chiropractic care?
A: Chiropractic care is a natural method of health care that will focus on treating causes of physical problems, not just symptoms. It works off the premise that with a normal functioning spine and nerve system, your body can heal itself. Your spine is the lifeline of your nervouse system and controls the movement, feeling, and function of your body.

Q: Can chiropractic care be addictive to people?
A: No, it isn’t. If it was, there would be many more healthy people, and chiropractors wouldn’t get patients who saw a chiropractor years ago when their back went out.  Regular care will make you feel more balanced, less stressed, and more energetic. Good health is addictive, not chiropractic care.