Common Questions about Chiropractic Health

Santa Barbara Family Chiropractic works to improve the quality of your life.

Whether you experience symptoms such as a headache, foot pain, or debilitating back pain; or you just want to feel better, to have better digestion, more energy, a clear head or a faster mile time, chiropractic has the ability to help you achieve the life you deserve.

Here are some common questions our clients have:

How does chiropractic work?

Through movement, the joints of your body send positive information through your nerves and then to your brain. When a joint becomes injured (subluxated) through a micro-trauma like poor posture (stop slouching!), or a macro-trauma like car accidents, it no longer sends that positive information to your brain. Instead, it causes a body-wide stress response that works to stop your digestion, stop your concentration, ... [Read More]

Is chiropractic safe?

Chiropractic health care is incredibly safe.

Dr. Nick is able to walk you through exactly how he will treat you and why. Because Dr. Nick practices with his hands, he’s able to change his treating style and pressure to accommodate people of all ages and conditions from infants to the aged... [Read More]

Are children too young to be adjusted?

Chiropractic care is for everyone, especially children. Here at Santa Barbara Family Chiropractic, we understand that the majority of problems adults have are largely degenerative, meaning old problems that began when the adults were much younger...[Read More]

What is a chiropractic adjustment?

A chiropractic adjustment is used to restore proper function, motion and alignment to dysfunctional (subluxated) joints. These joints are primarily in the spine although chiropractors can and do adjust feet, ankles, knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, and even ears and noses as needed! [Read More]