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Looking for an Austin chiropractor? You should find this page useful. We’ve scoured the Internet to bring you a list of chiropractors in Austin, Texas, as well as links to related resources. Bookmark this page for future reference, and refer back to it anytime you need to find a chiropractor in Austin!

West End Chiropractic
This company is located east of Mopac on Sixth Street. This central Austin chiropractor specializes in sports medicine and rehabilitation from injuries. An excerpt from their website: “As one of the most advanced Austin, Texas chiropractic clinics, we’ve feature the DTS spinal decompression non-surgical back therapy system, for bulging discs, slipped discs, disc herniation.”

Garlett Chiropractic
This practice is managed by Dr. Gregory Garlett, who according to the website “a chiropractor in Austin, Texas who provides safe, effective treatment for neuromusculoskeletal (a.k.a. nerve, muscle and/or bone) conditions…” They are located at 3006 Medical Arts Street in Austin.

Kapsner Chiropractic Centers
Kapsner has three chiropractor locations in the Austin area — one in South Austin, one in North Austin, and one up in Round Rock. There are several chiropractors working with this clinic. According to their website: “In addition to standard treatment of various conditions and injuries, we also offer: Managed Care PPO, Exercise Rehabilitation, Personal Trainers, and Massage Therapy.”

Corrective Chiropractic
This Austin chiropractor’s website is worth visiting just for the unusual “special effects.” At the time of this writing, the home page had some music and graphics that made me feel like I was watching a science fiction movie trailer. Rock and roll!

Dr. Joshua West, Chiropractor
Located on Wells Branch Parkway, this chiropractor “specializes in many types of back pain.” According to the website, they treat conditions including headaches, migraines, carpal tunnel, TMJ, lower back pain and more.

Big List of Austin Chiropractors
This City of Austin website offers a huge list of chiropractors in town. Only a couple are linked to websites, so you may have to search the company names to learn more about them.

A Better List of Chiropractors in Austin
This list (provided by CitySearch.com) is more informative and easier to use than the one above. For each listing, it includes contact info, website link, chiropractic specialty and more.

Some helpful articles:

Find a Chiropractor

by Scott Larsen

First of all it is important to understand that not all chiropractors are the same. There are a handful of schools that teach chiropractic technique and each one has its own philosophy. If you have never been to a chiropractor before this may not mean anything to you yet, but if you have been to one find one that matches your personality. You can always call the chiropractor directly and about their school and philosophy. Most chiropractors are very proud of their education and will gladly explain everything you want need to know.

Once you find a DC that you feel like trying out clearly explain your symptoms to them. This will speed up the healing process and avoid unnecessary treatment. Chiropractors are limited on how they can diagnosis you. They don’t have the same methods to diagnosis as medical doctors so please be very clear.

It’s also very important to understand that there are many techniques chiropractors use to adjust. Most chiropractors will have a favorite set of techniques up there sleeve. Tell them ones that have worked for you before. Also tell them if you have never been to a chiropractor before. They may be able to be extra gentle your first time or two. You will grow to love a handful of techniques that help you feel better. Ask them about what techniques they use.

Ask around! Many people in your area will know of chiropractors that are good or bad. Make sure you have your source explain why the chiropractor is so great. Take some of their advice and go visit some.

Look online! There are websites that have reviews and ratings about chiropractors in your area. Find them and read what others are saying. Look for information about philosophy, adjustment style, etc. Not all chiropractors have quality websites that can easily be found by using search engines so look hard. Go through many pages until you find some of your local DCs’.

You may require more than one adjustment to recover from your illness. Many people wait many years with pain before they finally go to the chiropractor. This means that your optimal health may take time to be restored. Don’t get upset if your chiropractor tells you that you need to be a routine visitor for a while.

A good chiropractor will heal and educate you. If you come away from a visit feeling better and understanding how your body works it was probably a great chiropractic visit. Wonderful chiropractors are out there and with a little research you may find one that is perfect for you.

To find the right chiropractor please visit Scott Larsen’s website http://www.rateyourchiropractors.com.

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Chiropractors - Can They Really Help With Back Pain?

by Peter Conati

Many people search for alternative treatments for back pain. They tire of the exercise requirements and don’t want to take anti-inflammatories or over the counter pain relievers any more. One treatment option is visiting a chiropractor. They are health care providers who use a different method to try to relive the pain. When you would go to them is one of the key decisions. Since we know that most back pain will disappear in matter of a few weeks with little or no treatment and that using pain relievers and doing some light exercise could speed hat up. When would a person fit in the alternative of going to see a chiropractor?

Many studies show that chiropractic care will give relief to a person’s back pain that is at least equal to conventional back treatments. The reason that many people are reluctant to give it a try is that they are not familiar with the method a chiropractor uses and it scares some people. Others find it too intrusive a method, as it is very much a hands on process. The only way to decide if this type of back pain relief is what you should choose is to better understand what’s done.

A chiropractor is taught that the reason for back pain is that there is something that has caused restricted movement in the spine. Therefore, using the practice of manipulation, the doctor will adjust the person’s skeletal frame in whatever way they feel will fix this. Often it includes a forced movement that will make a loud crack. This is not a bad thing, but if you are going to see a chiropractor its something you will have to get used.

Chiropractic treatment for back pain has many forms other than manipulation which is the one most people are familiar with. They also use massage, electrical muscle stimulation and stretching.

Being treated at a chiropractor is not for everyone. If you have osteoporosis, have had spinal surgery or a stroke it’s not a good idea. As a matter of fact if your are thinking of going to see a chiropractors you should first see your health care provider and see if they feel that there is any reason you should not try this kind of treatment. Perhaps your health care provider can even recommend a chiropractor that they are familiar with or have at least heard of someone with a good reputation. Then call the chiropractor and see them first for a consultation. Explain your back pain and see what they would recommend. Only then can you decide if you want to pursue this type of alternative treatment.

There are relatively few risks connected to trying this treatment for your back pain. Very infrequently neck manipulation can cause some problems. On very rare occasions there can be some damage done to the blood vessels in the neck, which can result in a stroke, but this almost never happens and should not prevent you from trying this method of pain control.

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