| There are several steps to take when considering | | | | care professionals or friends. |
| a chiropractic adjustment. First, consider whether | | | | * Is licensed to practice chiropractic in the State |
| Chiropractic is you best option for you and your | | | | of Michigan. |
| health. Here are a few items to consider: | | | | * Has experience treating your specific condition |
| 1. Chronic pain in your joints, muscles or head | | | | or symptoms. |
| hasn't improved with traditional medical | | | | * Is board certified if you need specialized care in |
| treatments. | | | | areas such as such as chiropractic neurology, |
| 2. Your job requires you to sit for long periods of | | | | chiropractic rehabilitation, chiropractic orthopedics |
| time or to perform repetitive physical tasks. | | | | or chiropractic pediatrics. Board certification |
| 3. An injury to a muscle, joint or spine hasn't | | | | indicates the DC has completed studies and |
| healed with initial medical treatment, medications | | | | testing beyond those required to be a Doctor of |
| or physical therapy. | | | | Chiropractic. |
| 4. Sharp pain shoots from your hip down your leg. | | | | * Is willing to work with your other physicians as |
| 5. Pain, achiness, a burning sensation or stiffness | | | | part of your medical team. |
| comes and goes in parts of your body, with no | | | | * Uses diagnostic tools such as x-rays, ultrasound |
| explainable cause. | | | | and paraspinal digital infrared imaging. |
| 6. You want to address joint or muscle pain | | | | * Offers holistic, preventive care and counsel. |
| without drugs or surgery. | | | | * Will provide an initial consultation free-of-charge. |
| 7. The soles of your shoes consistently wear | | | | * Doesn't claim that chiropractic treatment will |
| differently. For instance, the left outer heel of | | | | cure an alphabet soup of medical conditions. |
| shoes for your right foot wears down more | | | | You also can get names of DCs in your area |
| quickly. | | | | from the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) |
| 8. The hem of your skirts or pants hangs | | | | web site at or by calling, toll-free (800) 986-4636. |
| unevenly. | | | | You also can contact your state's chiropractic |
| 9. Your head is positioned forward rather than | | | | association. State contact information is posted at |
| directly over your shoulders. | | | | the ACA web site. |
| 10. One of your shoulders is lower than the other. | | | | Finding the best chiropractic in Ann Arbor starts |
| When selecting a chiropractor, take time to find a | | | | with deciding if chiropractic adjustment is for you |
| DC who: | | | | and the best local Chiropractor for you. |
| * Is recommended by your physician, other health | | | | |