FAQs

The popping sound you hear during an adjustment is caused by the rapid movement of air within the joint. It's similar to the sound made when a cork is removed from a champagne bottle. For chiropractic care in Racine, WI, Milwaukee, WI, or Waukegan, IL, please contact our office at Pope Family Chiropractic - Clinica Quiropractica del Dr. Pope to schedule an appointment with our chiropractor.

Yes, children can receive chiropractic adjustments. They experience stress and trauma too, and we believe it's beneficial to learn healthy stress management techniques at a young age. We also treat infants, who often respond well to adjustments for issues like constipation, colic, and recurring ear infections. For pediatric chiropractic care in Racine, WI, Milwaukee, WI, or Waukegan, IL, please reach out to our chiropractor.

Absolutely. Back pain is a common issue during pregnancy, and chiropractic adjustments are safe throughout this period. We have specific techniques that allow us to perform adjustments until the final stages of pregnancy. For more information about our prenatal chiropractic services in Racine, WI, Milwaukee, WI, or Waukegan, IL, please contact our office. We also get great results with low back pain resulting from epidurals during labor.

Most patients don't experience soreness and notice immediate improvements. However, some individuals may feel sore for a day or two, in our experience, similar to the ache felt after a gym workout. Our chiropractor provides post-adjustment advice at all our locations, including our Waukegan, IL office, to ensure your comfort and recovery.

This is a common misunderstanding. While some patients choose to continue regular adjustments for maintenance, finding it improves their work performance, daily function, and sleep quality, others visit only when they experience discomfort. The decision is entirely up to the patient. When you receive care at any of our Pope Family Chiropractic locations, including Waukegan, IL, your chiropractor can discuss potential treatment plans with you.

While our primary focus is on the spine, as spinal corrections can positively impact the entire body by optimizing nervous system function, we also address issues in other areas. We can adjust extremities, including the TMJ, shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, and ankles. The Gallup Organization reports that 65 million Americans suffer from chronic low back pain, highlighting the importance of spinal care. When you visit any of our locations, please inform your practitioner about all areas of concern to ensure a comprehensive treatment approach.

No, but that's a common misconception. After getting relief from their initial care plan, some people choose to continue their treatments with a chiropractor about once per month for maintenance care. Some common reasons people continue with maintenance care are the following: -It helps with stress relief -It helps in keeping their body in shape for a physically demanding job -It helps healthy aging -It helps if you need indefinite care for permanent damage from an old accident or injury

Yes, it is recommended. Regular adjustments from a chiropractor during pregnancy can help with the ongoing changes happening to the mother's body during the pregnancy.

Yes. Our main goal is optimizing your health, not just pain relief. The main goal of chiropractic care is to take away nerve interference caused by joint dysfunction. We correct joint problems, which allows your nervous system to communicate at its best potential. This allows your body to function at its best! Think of it like a tune-up with a chiropractor.