Apex Medical Park 
  1011 W. Williams St
  Suite 104 
  Apex, NC 27502 
  ph. 919-303-2213

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is gentle chiropractic using the Activator Method? The Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique uses the latest advances in orthopedic, neurological and chiropractic examinations to seek out joint dysfunction in the spinal column and extremities. The Activator Adjusting Instrument provides consistent low-force, high-speed chiropractic adjustments that are gentle, specific, and painless. What is chiropractic care? Chiropractic care is done for the correction of misaligned joints within your body, primarily the spine, that gets out of alignment. This misalignment can and does cause neurological compromise to your body’s nervous system. What are some of the signs and symptoms that my spine is out of alignment? Pain is a good indicator that something is not where it should be and a correction is needed, not more Advil or Tylenol. Our office motto is Chiropractic first, Drugs second and Surgery last. If people would think that way there would be a lot less adverse drug reactions and unnecessary surgeries. What can chiropractic care do for me? It can and does restore normal mobility to a dysfunctional joint while removing nerve interference. How does nerve interference show up? Nerve interference shows up in the form of headaches, radiating pain, numbness, weakness in your arms or legs, and on and on. In light of the fact that every muscle, organ and sensory is controlled by the nervous system it open a lot of possibilities up for some adverse effects if the nervous system is irritated in some way. How do I know if I have a dysfunctional joint? Stiffness is a sign where the joint is not gliding smoothly of one bone upon another bone. An example is the fifth cervical vertebrae in the neck, which is called the Stress Vertebrae. Rightfully so because it should be in the apex of the cervical curve in the normal neck, yet when we deviate from the norm with too much time over a key board or get rear ended in a motor vehicle accident we begin to loose that curve of support. Yet we still are using our neck by nodding yes and no and looking left and right, then degenerative changes take place that are followed by bone spurs. All the while we have the stiffness and pain or discomfort taking place, but all too often we just ignore it or take pain pills. How can chiropractic help me with my personal injury? Personal injury is usually caused by a car accident or a fall. Probably the most common personal injury due to a car accident is whiplash, where the neck and head are suddenly snapped back and forth by the impact of the crash, which can injure the vertebrae of the neck and the muscles and ligaments that support them. Chiropractic adjustments can work wonders to alleviate the pain of this type of injury by realigning the vertebrae in the neck.

Dr. Gallagher makes a chiropractic adjustment using the Activtor. Dr. Gallagher explains the alignment of the atlas Dr. Gallagher discusses x-rays with a patient. Dr. Gallagher examines the alignment of the atlas. Dr. Gallagher checks the alignment of the patient's spine. Dr. Gallagher checks the spinal alignment of a patient's neck.

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