Chiropractor Portland OR
Chiropractic Healing Hands For You
Dr. Helton, our Portland OR chiropractor, has been providing chiropractic health care and treatment for accident injuries for over 44 years. Dr. Helton specializes in and is an expert in the evaluation and treatment of injuries from auto accidents. He has passed advanced certification training and testing by the Spine Research Institute of San Diego in the evaluation, treatment, and management of injuries from whiplash and brain traumatology.
Chiropractic Explained
If you are looking for an explanation of how chiropractic care works this paragraph is for you. A concise scientific explanation of chiropractic is that adjustments directly affect muscle and bone structures by reducing pain and increasing joint motion.
That's a lot to take in, but it is the explanation as to why some chiropractic patients in Portland OR report improvement in body function. This is not a claim that chiropractic adjustments help disease, but it does suggest that some people will see improvements in conditions that are outside of the area.
The Education of a Chiropractor
Most patients don't realize how much education chiropractors in Portland OR have. Chiropractors are held to some of the most intense educational standards in any health field. In fact, their education standards are very comparable to that of a medical doctor. After completing a strong emphasis of basic sciences in college, chiropractors attend a four-year chiropractic college. This means that chiropractors are primary care physicians. In other words, you don't have to have a referral to see a chiropractor.
Is chiropractic care right for you? Call our team at Chiropractic Healing Hands For You in Portland OR. We will do our best to help you reach your goals.