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At First Choice Chiropractic Centers N.E., we focus on gentle, safe, and effective chiropractic care for your whole family. Let us help you turn your goals into reality.
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First Choice Chiropractic Centers N.E.
Welcome to First Choice Chiropractic Centers N.E. located in Waymart PA. Chiropractic is one of the most amazing healthcare professions, but very few people understand what it's all about. This article is here to help you gain a basic understanding of how our Carbondale PA chiropractors can help you and your family.
First Choice Chiropractic Centers N.E. is located at the four corners in Waymart PA at the intersection of Route 6 (Roosevelt Hwy) and Route 296 (Belmont Turnpike). The clinic is about 6 miles east of Carbondale PA and 8 miles west of Honesdale PA.
The clinic is open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. We also have convenient weekend hours on Saturday from 9:00 am to noon. Same day appointments are always available, as well as emergency care appointments.
How Can Chiropractic Care Help You?
Depending on the patient, there are several different chiropractic care options from which to choose. Patient preference, physical condition, exam findings, and doctor experience help to determine which form of care would be most effective. Some of these options include: manual (hands on), drop table, instrument adjusting therapy, and therapeutic exercise or a combination of these. Many patients have an idea from past experience of what works for them and we strive to work within their comfort level.
The History Of Chiropractic Care
The word “Chiropractic” is derived from the Greek words “cheir” (hand) and “praktos” (done) combined to mean “done by hand.” It was chosen by the developer of chiropractic care, Daniel David Palmer. In 1895, D.D. Palmer performed a chiropractic adjustment on a partially deaf janitor, Harvey Lillard, who later reported that his hearing had improved due to the change.
D.D. Palmer opened the first chiropractic school two years later, and in the century since, chiropractic professionals have used spinal adjustments to help people prevent and cope with back pain, carpal tunnel, muscle strain, headaches and migraines, and a variety of other physical ailments. Millions of people benefit from the work of Dr. Palmer today.
What Kind of Training Does a Chiropractor Have?
Chiropractic doctors go through a minimum of four years of schooling at a chiropractic college, generally preceded by an undergraduate degree in the basic sciences or several years of experience in a prior relevant health care field.
Students of chiropractic care must spend a minimum of at least 4,200 hours with their teacher, and a minimum of 1,000 hours of fully supervised clinical training with an instructor as they learn the appropriate diagnosis and chiropractic techniques to help heal your body and restore it to its natural, fully functioning state.
At First Choice Chiropractic Centers N.E. our chiropractic team is ready to meet with you to discuss your needs. We will help to design a program that is right for you. We look forward to meeting you.