Chiropractic and X-rays

X-rays may be performed on your first chiropractic visit. X-rays can be helpful in determining bone health. They can detect bone disease, fractures and misalignment of joints.

Your chiropractor uses up to date procedures for insuring your safety during x-rays. Most chiropractors will do a Report of Findings with their patients. This usually occurs on the second visit, and consists of looking at x-rays and exam findings. At this time, a treatment protocol will be recommended by the Doctor.

Dr. Moulas on Building Strong Bones Part I

More and more doctors today are recommending that their patients take calcium to protect them from osteoporosis. Osteoporosis, is a condition of accelerated loss of bone, is a major health problem in the United States and is responsible for well over one million fractures a year. More woman die from the complications of these fractures annually than from the combined deaths resulting from cancers of the cervix and breast. Furthermore, the gradual loss of bone may result in disfigurement, wrinkles, decreased mobility and/or calcium deposits in soft tissue (joints, kidney, arteries, etc.) leading to further complications.

Many have assumed that simply increasing dietary calcium or taking a calcium supplement will prevent bone loss. But this is not the case! Bone loss can be caused by many things, including deficiencies of other nutrients besides calcium. Nutrients like magnesium, silica, phosphorus, zinc, copper, and fluoride, to just name a few.