EXPERT
Dr. Bradley M. Shepherd, D.C.
Chiropractor
- Las Cruces, NM
- Logan University
- Accepting new patients
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What Is Detox?
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Immune System
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When should I be concerned about calf pain?
Why does my back hurt more after chiropractor?
What is the difference between frozen shoulder and shoulder impingement?
Why do I get headaches after chiropractic care?
How painful is frozen shoulder manipulation?
Is manipulation good for frozen shoulder?
Can a chiropractor help with foot pain?
A good chiropractor will take a good history and perform a thorough evaluation to determine the cause of your foot pain, educate you about the problem, and offer solutions and treatment options for your consideration. They may take x-rays, and think about nutritional support for the ligaments and joints of the foot.
Middle knuckle prominence?
What is the fastest way to heal a frozen shoulder?
Bottom line, the faster you can get to the underlying cause, the faster you can get the appropriate treatment.
Why does my neck keep getting out of alignment?
Again, seek help from a health care professional that will ask you a lot of questions and perform a thorough examination. Perhaps a chiropractor who also practices functional medicine may help you with this.
Pain in tendons without inflammation?
Of course, my answer is based on very limited information. A more thorough history and examination would be necessary to give better answers, but this may give you some direction. So, consider finding a functional medicine practitioner.
Can you go to a chiropractor just to get your back cracked?
That being said, if you feel like your back needs to be cracked, it probably does. Your body is telling you "something is not right". It is a chiropractor's job to find out what is not right and offer you treatment options.
Keep in mind that chiropractors have extensive training in diagnosis of all sorts of conditions, but they primarily focus on musculoskeletal conditions, specifically, the spine.
Personally, I would be hesitant to get any sort of treatment without an examination.
Many individuals visit a chiropractor and do not have any specific health complaints and just want a maintenance adjustment. This is fine, too. I would still expect a history to be taken and examination to be performed. After that, it's great to go in to the chiropractic office for a treatment once a month!
When should I go to the chiropractor for upper back pain?
Can a chiropractor help with breathing?
How do I know if my baby needs a chiropractor?
Can I take a shower after seeing a chiropractor?
Why do chiropractors crack your bones?
Be sure to seek treatment from a well-trained and experienced chiropractor.