King Family Chiropractic | 40540 East Ann Arbor Trail | Plymouth, Michigan 48170 | Copyright 2007 — 2021
Article #1
When it comes to healthy living, more and more people are
looking for a natural approach to help their bodies maintain
optimum health. The solution is not necessarily in the medical
world of drugs and surgery. Now days, an increasing number of
health conscious individuals are turning to chiropractic care to
prevent or completely eliminate many of problems on which
traditional medicine thrives.
How does chiropractic work?
Chiropractic care doesn’t cure disease or treat illness, but it
does enable the human body to heal itself. The chiropractor
finds and corrects subluxations or misalignments of the
vertebrae. These subluxations interfere with the nerve function
in the body resulting in pain and other health problems. Your
chiropractor can minimize interference with the nervous system
and help restore the body the way nature intended it. Once that
is done, the body’s own healing powers are able to go to work.
Who needs chiropractic?
People with back pain and headaches are usually the first to
seek chiropractic care, but those with anything ranging from
allergies to arthritis and eczema to asthma can benefit. Probably
most surprising, people who feel strong and healthy can benefit
greatly from chiropractic care as well. How? By preventing the
serious problems on which the medical world of pills and
prescriptions thrives.
If I’m healthy, what can chiropractic do for me?
Chiropractic is a natural, holistic approach to preventing as well
as eliminating pain and discomfort.
For the athlete, it can mean better performance, more effective
training and less chance of injury plus quicker, more complete
healing when injuries do occur.
For mothers to be, chiropractic will facilitate easier pregnancy
and delivery, and the unborn child benefits from less in-utero
constraint.
Children prone to ear infections or struggling with Attention
Deficit Disorder can be significantly helped by chiropractic
adjustments.
Older people who are at risk for a fall will see their balance
greatly improved and find themselves less likely to suffer hip
fractures. Chiropractic treatment can also enhance memory and
improve circulation.
Those who garden find chiropractic care the ideal solution to
the inevitable aches and pains in a body that hasn’t been quite
so active in the preceding winter months.
Finally, for anyone who wants to enhance their brainpower,
strengthen their immune system and have more energy,
chiropractic a simple, natural way to achieve those goals.
How often should I see a chiropractor?
Frequency of adjustments depends on the individual. Some
people find complete relief from a particular ache or pain after
just one visit. For others, it may take more adjustments. After
any initial concerns are met, most patients like to continue with
“routine maintenance” just to stay in the best of health.
What can I expect from my first visit to Dr. King?
You’ll be greeted by Lisa, our receptionist/office manager. Her
warmth and concern for your well-being is the first step on your
journey to total wellness.
Dr. King will then take the time to get acquainted with you and
listen carefully to your concerns. She will give a physical
examination, which may include x-rays, some simple flexibility
tests, and other diagnostic procedures. Next, Dr. King will
perform a thorough spinal examination to detect any structural
abnormalities which may be affecting or causing your condition.
At that point, she will be able to discuss a treatment plan with
you.
What happens in the treatment?
Once she determines the problem, Dr King can begin care by
way of adjustments to the spine. This involves the specific
manipulation of vertebrae, which have abnormal movement
patterns or fail to function normally. Dr King will pay special
attention to that area of your vertebrae where a spinal
derangement or "subluxation" has been detected. The
adjustment is usually given by hand by applying pressure to the
areas of the spine that are out of alignment or that do not move
properly within their normal range of motion. Dr King has spent
the past 13 years using motion palpation (the art of examining
by movement or touch) and other forms of spinal examining
procedures, so that she can provide expert spinal adjustments.
Ultrasound is the application of sound waves to tissue in the
human body to increase healing in that area. Ultrasound that is
applied to an injury causes a vibration at the cellular level. This
treatment can decrease pain, increase flexibility and speeds
healing. Treatment will last one to eight minutes. Ultrasound
will cause almost no sensation. Dr King's ultrasound wand is
heated for patient comfort.
Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS) is used for two main reasons
either to decrease pain, or to cause a muscle to contract. When
using EMS for pain control the current encourages the body's
natural pain-controlling mechanisms by either blocking a pain
nerve's signal or by releasing endorphins. Depending on your
condition EMS may be used to cause mild contraction of the
muscles. Most patients describe EMS as feeling like tingling or a
mini-massage.
Do adjustments hurt?
In the vast majority of cases, adjustments don't hurt at all. Those
who have experienced chiropractic usually look forward to the
visit because they know how much better they will feel
afterward. Some patients may experience minor discomfort
during the adjustment, which lasts only seconds. In most cases
however, Dr. King’s extensive training and safe, gentle manner
make the chiropractic experience easy and enjoyable.
Are you accepting new patients?
We welcome new patients and encourage you to discover for
yourself the benefits of a holistic approach to better health for
your entire family. Call for an appointment today!
Article #2
“I didn’t know how bad I felt until I started to feel good again.”
The most common statement heard by Dr. Holly King in her 20+
years of practicing Chiropractic.
Departure from optimum health is a slow process that sneaks
up on even the best of us. Whether or not we’re conscious of it,
many of us experience some form of it. Maybe we feel a few
more little aches or pains, dismissing it as just a part of getting
older. Look around at your peer group and ask yourself, are you
able to do less than your friends? Are there activities that you
were able to do a year ago, but now you can't? Do you wonder
why? In my practice, I have seen many people give up on
activities that they still want to do and shouldn’t have to quit.
But here’s the secret:
You have to move properly!
Improper motion or positioning of the spine is called
subluxation. These subluxations interfere with vital nerve
impulse exchanges by irritating nerves; they also decrease
tissue and organ function. How does chiropractic help with this?
Chiropractic adjustments are specific, and intentional, in
improving mind/body communication. A chiropractic adjustment
manipulates and mobilizes a joint very precisely. These
movements cause a flush of fluids that lubricate the adjusted
joint and, more importantly, also interact with the nervous
system beneficially. Everyone is different and everyone
responds differently to care; however, the good news about
good health – it often returns as the nervous system improves.
All spines are not the same, which means chiropractic care
becomes very personal and must be tailored to the individual.
As a chiropractor, I work with each of my patients to set
obtainable goals for every step of the way on their journey back
to feeling normal and being well. I listen carefully to each patient
and discuss realistic options to choose from. We create
stretching and strengthening home programs based on exam
and x-ray findings. I also evaluate for nutritional needs, so no
more wasting money on vitamins that your body doesn’t need.
With this formula, I have seen committed patients return to
running, golfing, swimming, hiking, bowling, and other activities
that they can once again enjoy.
I passionately love what I do, I live what I preach, and I learn
something new every day. Now, how about you? Do you have a
passion for life and want to experience it for all that it is? I can
help. Let’s design a chiropractic lifestyle just for you.
CONTACT US TODAY TO GET STARTED!