"Teaching patients how to take care of themselves is our primary objective. The word physician means educator. We are happy to spend extra time with our patients to make sure they are clear about what their health problems are and what they need to do, not only to reduce their symptoms, but to prevent the causes of their problems from occurring in the future"
-Dr. Schillinger

Our commitment to educating our patients so that they can learn about how to take better care of themselves is revealed in a variety of ways. First and foremost, every office visit encourages our patients to ask the doctors any questions they have regarding their care. Our popular weekly Foundations for Vital Living Presentations are always free and open to our patients and the public Additionally, all of our physicians have written articles that help our patients understand their conditions better.

It is our daily mission to impress upon our patients that most health problems result from bad habits that, once changed, almost always result in a quick improvement in health. Learning to manage stress and improving diet are the foundations for good health and will assist any patient in feeling better. We encourage our patients from the first visit in our office to begin stretching and exercising safely so that they can return to their favorite sports. Since we have treated thousands of patients involved in work related and automobile related injuries, we emphasize the importance of the right types of care to prevent problems in the future .

Of Course we are always willing to answer questions about our services. If you can not find the answers within our articles or in our Frequently Asked Questions section, that please feel free to contact us via the telephone or e-mail.

Articles Written By Our Doctors and Staff

Breaking Bad Habits...
We do everything by habit. Whether we realize it or not, we have set behavioral patterns that are repeated day in and day out, most often on an unconscious level. Up to 90% of our normal behavior is based on habits...

Research Shows... Chiropractic Is Your Best Choice...
Many people are surprised about the amount of research that demonstrates the safety and effectiveness of chiropractic care, especially in light of the popular notion that chiropractic is not scientific. In recent years, numerous independent researchers and various government agencies...

Stop Poisoning Yourself... A Simple Guide to Detoxification.
Our world has literally become overwhelmed with chemicals. Each year 1000 newly synthesized compounds are added to our environment totaling over 100,000 to date! These include drugs, pesticides, industrial chemicals, food additives, and environmental pollutants.
Our food supply, our lakes and ground water...

Menopause; Easing The Transition.
A bittersweet point in a woman’s life is the “midlife crisis” of menopause. The sweet part is not having to deal with the monthly burden of the menstrual cycle anymore. The bitter part is worrying about potential health problems such as...

Five Steps To A Safer Workout
It's no secret that cardiovascular exercises have become the favorite workout activity of this decade. It is estimated that over 18 million people are enrolled in aerobic dance classes! Combine this with the ...

Why a Cold Is Common: How Immune is Your System?
Why do we Fear the Common Cold? Why is it that most of us will have at least one cold every year? More importantly, why do we think that these are bad problems happening to us? Obviously, it is a great joy when a year goes by and you realize...

Chiropractic and Stress Management
Rule No.1: Don't Sweat the small stuff... Rule No.2: It's all small stuff. And if you can't fight and you can't flee, flow... The purpose of this article is to provide a brief outline about two approaches to health care that are quickly gaining wider acceptance within the health services system.

In Case of Automobile Accident... Follow these Instructions!
The ever-increasing number of automobiles rolling onto our congested streets and highways are contributing to the growing frequency of automobile accidents. These accidents cause death or injuries ranging from...

Treatment of Ear Infection
This is the time of year when many of us become vulnerable to catching cold or flu. These past two winters have been especially cold and it's no accident the incidence of flu has been high during these times. A common manifestation of suffering from colds (bacterial) or flu (viral) is ear infection.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chiropractic Care...

Can Chiropractic cure arthritis?
Once you have calcium deposits (spurs) growing on your bones, they cannot be reversed. However chiropractic manipulation, combined with the right kind of exercise can prevent arthritis. Most people mistakenly assumed that they will get arthritis as they are getting older. This is absolutely not true. Range of motion flexibility of the spinal joints as well as all other articulations in the body is the key to prevent arthritis.

Does Chiropractic cure everything?
Obviously there is no therapy or treatment that can cure every problem. Because every cell in your body is controlled by the nervous system, people who have the highest possible quality of nerve flow will experience greater vitality and health than those who do not. Spinal manipulation is a simple, effective way to increase nerve flow.

Why do Chiropractors encourage patients to come back even after they feel better from their care?
Prevention or maintenance care used to be considered useless as the health-care system was focused on treating symptoms only. Chiropractors as well as other alternative to medicine practitioners have always believed it is wiser and cheaper to pay for your health than for your disease/illness care. Therefore, chiropractors have always recommended occasional routine visits to make sure there is no interference to the spinal nerve flow. Prevention visits to chiropractors also are designed to support patients to maintain exercise programs, good diet and emotional/spiritual health.

What is the popping sound of a Chiropractic adjustment?
Although there is no definitive scientific answer for this, recent research revealed that the sound appears to be caused by gases in the joints rushing in to fill a partial vacuum created when the joints manipulated. The popping sound is not bones breaking or cartilage rubbing off as some people erroneously believe. If patients are concerned about having their joints "cracked ", there are chiropractic techniques that do not involve any popping of the joints.
Why do medical doctors avoid referring patients to chiropractors?

There may have been a disregard by the medical community about the scientific research on chiropractic. Now that chiropractic and medical research teams have validated the importance of spinal manipulation, years of alienation between the medical and chiropractic communities is ending. There has been more communication than ever about the benefits of both styles of health-care. It is the patient who benefits from open, quality relationships between all caregivers so that we can combine our experience and knowledge to better serve humanity.

Is Chiropractic safe for Children?
Almost all children love receiving gentle chiropractic adjustments as their nervous system is by sensitive to respond quickly. They often require little care to return to excellent health. Children should be checked at least twice a year as they are actively engaging in feats of daring as their routine! (have you considered how often toddlers and children fall?). Early detection and treatment of spinal problems such as scoliosis is best performed by a chiropractor.

Do senior citizens respond favorably to Chiropractic care?
Senior citizens are often told that their conditions are simply a result of aging, and are not given advice or strategies on how to improve their health. The body has a remarkable ability to heal itself. Spinal manipulation and routine exercise often help seniors regain their ability to move without pain and return to activities that they love to do. They are the most thankful patients that we have!

Details about the history of the chiropractic profession, the ever-growing research supporting the effectiveness of chiropractic care, other conditions that have been successfully treated, etc. can be found on the following web sites:

California Chiropractic Association (Dr. Schillinger is an active member) -- www.calchiro.org

American Chiropractic Association -- www.amerchiro.com