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Frequently Asked Questions
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About Dr. Sanders... |
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What is your educational background? |
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| I graduated from the University of
California at Riverside in 1992 with B.A. degree in Psychology. I
completed four years of graduate-level instruction and internship and received
my Doctor of Chiropractic degree (D.C.) from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
in 1996. In 2001, I completed a course and test that designated me as a Qualified
Medical Examiner (Q.M.E.), which authorizes me to provide medical opinions in
work related injuries. In order to maintain my chiropractic license, I
complete 12 hours of continuing education every year. |
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What made you decide to become a chiropractor? |
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| When I was a junior at the University of
California at Riverside, I was still undecided as to what I wanted to spend the
rest of my life doing. I always felt that I wanted a profession where I
could help people. Over one of the school breaks that year, I went home to
visit my parents. My mother was in a great deal of pain and was unable to
walk. I was very concerned and felt powerless to help her. We made
an appointment for her with a chiropractor. My father carried her into the office. After
the chiropractor's treatment,
she walked out on her own and was relieved of the pain. From that moment
on, I knew exactly what I wanted to do! |
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Do you adjust children? |
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| Yes! I have 2
children who were both adjusted a few minutes after they were born. I
adjust them regularly. I feel that it is very important that children's
spines are aligned while they are growing and developing. Since I am a
father, I try to be sensitive to a child's feelings of uncertainty during the
treatment. |
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| About Chiropractic... |
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What is Chiropractic? |
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| Chiropractic is
a hands-on, holistic, health care approach to better health and increased
livelihood through diet, exercise and manipulation of the spine and extremities.
When any of the 24 moveable
spinal vertebrae become misaligned, a basic imbalance or disruption can occur in
the nervous and blood vascular systems, which may contribute to stress in the
body. Chiropractic care is dedicated to reducing the misalignments (subluxations)
through adjustments. |
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What is a subluxation? |
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| According to the International Chriopractors
Association (ICA), "A
subluxation means a slight dislocation (misalignment) or biomechanical
malfunctioning of the vertebrae (bones of the spine). These disturbances may
irritate nerve roots and blood vessels which branch off from the spinal cord
between each of the vertebrae. This irritation may cause pain and dysfunction in
muscle, lymphatic and organ tissue as well as imbalance in the normal body
processes." Still don't understand what a subluxation is?
Think of your nerves as a garden hose, and the water flowing through it as nerve
impulses. (Nerve impulses are the instructions to your body from your
brain.) If the hose does not have any kinks, the water flows freely.
If the hose is bent or has something placed on it, the water flow is decreased
or even completely stopped. The interference with the flow (the kink) is
the subluxation. If the subluxation is small enough, you might not even be
aware of it. If it is severe, you may experience pain, tingling, or
weakness. Think of how it feels when the nerve impulses are limited when
your arm "falls asleep".
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How is a subluxation
corrected? / What is an adjustment? |
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Subluxations are corrected using the chiropractic procedure known as
"spinal adjustment." According to the
International Chriopractors Association (ICA), "Doctors
of Chiropractic are trained to restore the misaligned vertebrae to their proper
position in the spinal column. Your chiropractor, in most cases, will use
his or her hands in applying corrective pressure to the spine in a specific
direction and location. The manual force or thrust helps restore the alignment
and mobility of the vertebrae." To put it in simple terms, the doctor "cracks
your back". Dr. Sanders will conduct tests and evaluate the area with his
hands to determine where the misalignment is. He may perform one of many
manual techniques to move the bones back in to place, which should relieve the
pressure on the nerves. For most people, this simple procedure relieves
pain without any surgery or drugs!
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Does the adjustment hurt? |
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Typically, the adjustment is painless. Occasionally there is minor
discomfort or even pain. The pain usually stems from stiff muscles or
inflammation due to a recent injury.
The discomfort that you may feel is very often related to how long you waited
before you sought treatment for your pain or illness. The sooner we can start
the manipulations after onset, the less discomfort you will feel and the fewer
treatments you will need for your continued good health.
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How will I feel after my adjustment? |
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| Hopefully great! Many
people feel pain relief immediately after an adjustment. For some, they
progressively feel the benefit over the next 24 hours. Some patients
experience mild inflammation or tightening of muscles similar to how you might
feel after starting a new exercise program. |
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