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My mission as a chiropractor is to make you healthy the natural way, and it is the most fulfilling work I can imagine doing. Located in Paducah, KY (Lone Oak) we are dedicated to serving you.

Chiropractic care is a holistic and safe approach to healing without resorting to drug therapy or invasive tests and surgeries. Our clinic provides superior treatment for any patient who is concerned about their health and wants to explore the many possibilities of chiropractic.

The word chiropractic comes from Greek words meaning "treatment by hand", which is exactly what chiropractors do—they use their hands to manipulate the body and promote healing and wellness.

The chiropractic philosophy is based on the following belief statements:

All bodily functions are connected and the healing process involves the entire body.
A healthy nervous system, particularly the spine, is the key to a healthy body. The spinal cord carries information throughout the body and is responsible for all bodily functions including voluntary movements (such as walking) and involuntary functions (such as breathing). When the systems of the body are in balance, it is called homeostasis. Disorders of the bones, muscles, and nerves can disrupt homeostasis and increase the risk of disease and other health problems.
When body systems are in harmony, the human body has the remarkable ability to maintain health and heal itself.

Chiropractors
Chiropractors are medical professionals who diagnose and treat disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. They use traditional diagnostic testing methods (such as x-rays, MRI, and lab work) along with specific chiropractic techniques that involve hands-on manipulation of the articulations (joints) of the body. Chiropractors also offer nutrition and healthy lifestyle counseling. Chiropractors elect not to prescribe medications, and they do not perform surgery; however, many chiropractors work closely with medical doctors and will refer a patient when necessary.

Chiropractors believe one of the main causes of pain and disease is the misalignment of the vertebrae in the spinal column (this is called a chiropractic subluxation). Through the use of manual detection (or palpation), carefully applied pressure, massage, and manual manipulation of the vertebrae and joints (called adjustments), chiropractors are able to relieve pressure and irritation on the nerves, restore joint mobility, and help return the body's homeostasis.

What We Do

After the consultation, where we determine the right plan for your particular needs, we begin your treatment. Depending on what our judgment and experience tells us is correct for you, there are a number of techniques to choose from that will facilitate superior spinal function, therefore diminishing pain and increasing the level of your health. Here are the principal techniques we employ:

Detailed evaluation to determine
subluxation in verebral column.

Evaluation

During the spinal evaluation, your body will be tested to see how well it turns, moves, and bends. The length of your legs will be assessed, as difference in leg lengths is clinically relevant and often causes pain in our patients.

This procedure will determine if and where subluxation exists in your vertebral column, and whether or not you need an adjustment.

Adjustment

If it’s decided that you do need an adjustment, the Activator® Adjusting Instrument will be used. This instrument is a handheld device that distributes repeated, low-impact force to the problem area. Because its movement is quick and consistent, the adjustments using the Activator® method are more efficient, since the patient is able to relax. Often, manual adjustments cause patients to tense up, impeding the progress of treatment.

Adjustments using the Activator method allow most patients to remain relaxed. The device produces low impact force to the problem area.

After care

When you come to us for an adjustment, we don’t just see you once and send you on your way. After you’ve been treated for your initial problem, we will reexamine you to find out whether there’s a difference in your spine. In this way, we can assure you of the best outcome and provide you with the excellent care we are known for.

Spinal Decompression

Spinal discs are at high risk of damage due to various causes such as day-to-day activity and sports injury. These discs can slip out of place, putting pressure on surrounding nerves and causing a great deal of pain. Spinal decompression is a method of alternately stretching and relaxing the spine to lessen disc compression and ultimately relieve pain.

The spine is a complex and dynamic structure.

The spine is a complex and dynamic structure, and its job is important; until we suffer from back problems or other pain, we often don’t realize how much stress we put on our spine. Twisting, bending, and lifting all put strain on our spinal column, and weight gain, car accidents, and other injuries can add even more trauma that might eventually lead to a loss of volume in the disc, a herniation, or a slipped disc. Any of these can produce a great deal of pain or other problems.

Decompression of the spine works to reverse the effects of trauma, lightly stretching the spine to relieve the pressure on the nerves surrounding the discs and allowing nutrients into the disc material, therefore providing healing and pain relief.

Spinal decompression involves lying down on a special table and relaxing while the table gently stretches your spine. During the process, the negative pressure on your spine creates a vacuum effect on the soft matter in the center of the vertebral discs, discharging dead cells and other waste matter, promoting cell repair.

What to Expect

Visiting a chiropractor can be a little intimidating, especially if you’ve never done it before and don’t know what to expect. Our patients’ comfort and satisfaction mean a great deal to us, so we want to make sure your mind is at ease during your appointment.

The best way to ensure your own comfort during a visit is to educate yourself about chiropractic treatments and the processes you may be undergoing.

Our website is an excellent resource for anyone who has questions about the field, so take your time to learn about what we do, and your time at our clinic will be stress-free, and most importantly, constructive for you.

When you're comfortable with your knowledge of our practices and philosophies, call us for a consultation and find out just how great you are capable of feeling.

At Lone Oak Chiropractic, there is always hope for every situation.

First Visit

At your first visit to our clinic, you can expect to spend an hour or less of your time. When you walk in, you will be greeted and checked in by our receptionist, who will ask you about your insurance, then you will fill out a complete medical history. When you are finished with your history, the chiropractor will review it with you and decide whether or not you can benefit from chiropractic care.

Finally, the doctor will do a comprehensive examination to determine the cause of your concerns. Digital thermography, which takes a reading of the “heat signatures” of your body, will be used to ascertain if you are suffering from any nerve interference. If needed, x-rays can also help detect the source of the problem.

Second Visit

After your first consultation, your chiropractor will review your test results, and at the second visit, he will share his discoveries with you.

During your appointment, the doctor will help you understand exactly how your spine influences your overall health. Then he will discuss treatment options with you and together you’ll decide how best to approach your recovery or wellness plan.

Your first adjustment will commence following this discussion, and your entire appointment should take about thirty minutes.

Long-Term Visits

Even after your initial pain has been relieved, you should consider ongoing treatments, as chiropractic has been shown to be beneficial to those seeking a healthy lifestyle and trying to avoid unexpected trips to the emergency room.

After checking in with the front desk, the chiropractor will meet with you, adjust your spine, and make sure he attends to any problems that may have arisen since your last visit. In mere minutes, you will have made great progress in the pursuit of your own health.

The State of Being Sound in Body and Mind is health.

The true definition of health is when your body functions the way it was created.

Feeling Great

To the average person feelings are their sole indicator of health. That is completely false. Your health isn't how you feel, it's how you function.

Imagine you inadvertently eat some rotten food. After a while you start experiencing nausea and vomitting. You obviously don't feel well, but your body is working properly. Think about what could happen if you took a stomach-calming drug that made you retain the spoiled food. It is because of situations like this, and numerous others, that make it clear we cannot trust our feelings to give us a clear picture of health.

Functioning Great

The spine is the center of the nervous system which governs every cell, tissue and organ in your body.

Therefore, the nervous system and how it coordinates the workings of the body is the depiction of true health. Interference of the nervous system comes through vertebral subluxation and will negatively effect the body's ability to heal and function at its ideal level, while causing numerous health problems.

During chiropractic treatment for spinal problems, many people discover that not only is there back better, but that other health problems have also been resolved. By aligning the spine, chiropractic care decreases interruptions of the nervous system and has been shown to generate positive changes throughout the entire body.

We want you to live at your optimum level for your maximum funtion.

What is Vertebral Subluxation?

A vertebral subluxation is when one or more of the bones of your spine (vertebrae) move out of position and create pressure on, or irritate spinal nerve, disrupting communications between your brain and your body.

Vertebral subluxation generates mechanical stress, accelerating the deterioration on the surrounding spinal muscles, ligaments, discs, joint and other spinal tissues. All because those vertebrae are interfering with your body's control center, distorting the communication pathways.

Nerve interference can go beyond headaches and back pain and extend into a variety of other health problems. For example, interfere with nerve impulses going to or from your feet: feet problems.

The nervous system controls each body cell. Interference of the nervous system comes through vertebral subluxation and will negatively effect the body's ability to heal and function at its ideal level.

A chiropractic consultation is the only way to detect vertebral subluxations. And chiropractic adjustments are the only natural way to reduce and eliminate the hazardous effects on your nervous system. Call us to schedule an examination today; you have nothing to lose except pain!

Through chiropractic care we can help you restore communication to your nervous system.

Adjustments are Vital

Spinal joints that aren't moving properly can inhibit the attached nerves. Through chiropractic adjustments, flexibility is restored to the hindered joints and communication to and from the nervous system is reestablished.

Variety of Techniques

Each adjustment is designed for your individual needs. Sometimes a specialized, exact thrust is used. Other times an precise instrument distributes carefully directed energy. Or a slow, even pressure is used. Multiple areas may be adjusted, or just one. Sometimes a popping sound is heard.

Feels Great

We believe that the power that made the body heals the body. The body has everything it needs within itself to heal, but to reach and maintain that optimal level of health the spine must be aligned. That's where we come in.

Many patients expereince relief and a sense of well-being. Besides if adjustments weren't pleasurable, our patients wouldn't keep coming back.

Everyone Benefits

Newborns, infants, children, seniors and even back surgery patients can get adjusted. Of course, adjustments are tailored to your size, age and particular health issue.

Call us and schedule a no-obligation consultation and discover how we can help you achieve optimal spine health.

Through chiropractic adjustments we can help you achieve optimal spine health.

For the Skeptic

If you're still unsure about chiropractic care, despite the advantages it will offer you, you're not alone. The benefits of chiropractor are endless and the philosophy is simple; it is a unique approach to health care that has impacted and improved the lives of millions of people since 1985.

1. It's Scientific:

Scientific is defined as the systematic pursuit of knowledge involving the recognition of a problem, the collection of data through observation and experiment and then testing the resulting hypotheses. According to that straightforward definition, chiropractic care is entirely scientific.

2. Chiropractors requires extensive education:

The educational requirements for chiropractors specify a minimum of two years of pre-chiropractic study and four years of chiropractic school, after which the degree Doctor of Chiropractic is awarded. However, the majority of Chiropractors have completed three or four years of college work prior to entering chiropractic school. Chiropractic programs require a minimum of 4,200 hours of combined classroom, laboratory, and clinical experience.

3. Chiropractors are real doctors:

The education required for a Doctor of Chiropractor is just as intense and rigorous as a Medical Doctor. The study the same amount of human anatomy and physiology, the biggest difference is they practice without drugs.

4. Life-Long Treatment? Not necessarily:

You aren't subjected to signing a lifetime contract, however, we suggest continuing with your appointments to maintain optimal spine health.

5. You don't need a referral:

Call us and make an appointment, no referral necessary. If we relied on referrals alone there would be a lot of people missing the benefits of chiropractic care. It is our desire that everyone receive adjustments and live at their maximum potential.

At Lone Oak Chiropractic, there is always hope for every situation.