Dr. Malcolm Warren, Jr., D.C.

Sometimes yes. It depends on the circumstances, but oftentimes, when something hasn't moved for a long time and starts moving, it can feel sore like you recently worked out.

Normal, loose-fitting clothing, no jewelry, and have a hair tie with you if you have long hair.

For the most part, yes. This is a complex topic, but yes.

I think it's good, of course that's my bias being one, however the reason we do what we do is that we are seeking to influence the body to stay in a "health and healing type neurology" more often that the "stress neurology" which is referred to as parasympathetic vs sympathetic. The body naturally ebbs and flows between these two and certain bodily functions needs to happen under one type versus another type of neurologic function. The problem occurs when we stay too long in one type of system versus another, similar to when the thermostat on your car gets stuck. The thermostat should ebb and flow in a certain range to regulate the car's system and our body's system should also ebb and flow in a specific range in order for it to thrive. The adjustment is a means of adjusting or correcting the lack of flow.

Yes, this is a form of Osteoarthritis and it helps very well with this.

It does this by first increasing the motion within the joint by causing large diameter nerve fibers which detect motion to start reporting motion which then drowns out the noise of the small diameter fibers that sense pain. Next is through restoring motion which starts to pump inflammation out of your joints. Finally though the release of endorphins and enkephalins or feel good hormones. If the adjustment is performed in the neck it can release the above mentioned chemicals into the spinal cord through what is called the periaqueductal grey or a rain gutter that travels the length of the spine and can Fed Ex pain relievers to the places that are asking for it.

Yes, just depends on your state's laws

As with all procedures in health care there are risks however the risk from injury due to manipulation are extremely small. Your D.O. also performed manipulation it's just a preference of the methodology that your doctor employs which should influence your choice of "manipulator" if I may.

That really depends on your preference. In some instances if your Chiropractor feels that it is something outside of their scope of practice they will refer to a podiatrist and vice and versa.