How Soon Can You See a Chiropractor After Giving Birth?
You can generally see a chiropractor within one to two weeks after an uncomplicated vaginal delivery, while a C-section typically requires waiting for your OB’s clearance — usually around six weeks — before receiving adjustments near the incision area. At Dohrmann Chiropractic in Kansas City, we get this question constantly from new moms who spent […]
How Heavy Should Your Child’s Backpack Be?
Your child’s backpack should weigh no more than 10 to 15 percent of their body weight — so a 60-pound child shouldn’t be carrying more than about 6 to 9 pounds to school. At Dohrmann Chiropractic in Kansas City, we see the effects of overloaded backpacks every fall once school starts back up — kids […]
Why Does Neuropathy Pain Get Worse at Night?
Neuropathy pain gets worse at night because of a combination of reduced daytime distraction, positional changes in blood flow, dropping body temperature, and a natural nighttime dip in your body’s anti-inflammatory cortisol — all of which make already-irritated nerves more noticeable and more reactive once you lie down. At Dohrmann Chiropractic in Kansas City, this […]
How Do You Know If a Disc Bulge Is Getting Better?
You know your disc bulge is getting better when your pain starts moving out of your leg and back toward your spine — a pattern called centralization — even if your back pain feels a little worse along the way. The same holds true for a herniated disc. At Dohrmann Chiropractic in Kansas City, this […]
Why Do Chiropractors X-Ray You Before Adjusting Your Spine?
Chiropractors X-ray you before adjusting your spine to rule out conditions — like fractures, tumors, or a vertebral slip called spondylolisthesis — that can make manual adjustment unsafe if they go undetected. At Dohrmann Chiropractic in Kansas City, this isn’t an upsell or an extra step to pad your bill. It’s the difference between treating […]
How Do You Choose the Best Chiropractor in Kansas City?
The best chiropractor in Kansas City is one who combines real credentials, advanced technology, a collaborative team approach, and a track record of five-star patient outcomes — not just a convenient location. At Dohrmann Chiropractic, we get this question a lot, usually from someone who’s tried a chiropractor before and left disappointed, or someone who’s […]
Minor Car Accident in Kansas City? Why You Really Need a Chiropractor
“It was just a fender bender — I’m fine.” It’s one of the most common things we hear at Dohrmann Chiropractic’s car accident care program in Kansas City, usually from a patient who waited two or three weeks to come in after deciding their low-speed collision “wasn’t a big deal.” Then the stiffness set in. […]
Spinal Decompression vs. Surgery: Which Do You Really Need?
“You need surgery” are three of the scariest words a doctor can say. But before you sign any consent forms, it’s worth asking a different question: is surgery really your only option, or is there a non-surgical path worth trying first? At Dohrmann Chiropractic’s spinal decompression program in Kansas City, this is the exact conversation […]
Why Tendon Pain Lingers — and How SoftWave Finally Fixes It
If you’ve been dealing with heel pain that won’t quit, a shoulder that aches every time you reach overhead, a knee that protests every time you climb stairs, or elbow pain that’s ruining your golf game or your tennis serve — and nothing has made it stop for good — there’s a specific reason for […]
Chiropractic During Pregnancy: Surprising Labor Benefits
Most expectant mothers in Kansas City first discover pregnancy chiropractic care because something hurts — low back pain, hip pressure, or that sharp radiating ache that signals pregnancy-related sciatica. And chiropractic during pregnancy absolutely helps with all of that. But what surprises many moms — especially those who start care in their third trimester — […]