Chiropractors near 15212

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Kathleen Hartford
Chiropractor
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Pittsburgh, PA 15212
My passion it to support you in understanding the bigness of who you are; the bigness of your body's ability to heal; the bigness of your mind's ability to learn and express; the bigness of your spirits ability to experience and become love. I support your physical healing through chiropractic and natural modalities, which frees the mind to contribute to your community, your family and the world in whatever way feels true to you leading to peace and congruency for your spirit to experience this journey called life.
My passion it to support you in understanding the bigness of who you are; the bigness of your body's ability to heal; the bigness of your mind's ability to learn and express; the bigness of your spirits ability to experience and become love. I support your physical healing through chiropractic and natural modalities, which frees the mind to contribute to your community, your family and the world in whatever way feels true to you leading to peace and congruency for your spirit to experience this journey called life.
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Chiropractic in 15212 - is it right for me?
15212 Chiropractors specialize in the interactions between our nerves, muscles and skeleton and their effects on our general health. They diagnose problems and use manual therapy, including joint adjustment and manipulation, to prevent and treat them.

Many people who seek 15212 chiropractic care do so for help with back pain, especially lower back pain, neck pain and headache. Spinal adjustment in 15212 or chiropractic adjustment is the most common method of treatment--it refers to the manual adjustment by the chiropractor of the three-joint complex at the base of your spine with sufficient force to create a sensation of 'release', increasing the joint's range and reducing pain.

A treatment plan may involve one or more manual adjustments. Many chiropractors in 15212 also incorporate nutritional counseling, exercise or rehabilitation into the treatment plan.

How is a Chiropractor licensed?
The Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) in 15212 must complete four academic years at a school accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education, as well as a one-year internship at an outpatient clinic owned and run by a chiropractic college. They are tested and certified by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and licensed by the state in which they practice. To maintain licensure in most states, practitioners must complete a certain number of continuing education hours annually.

There are several schools of chiropractic adjustment techniques, although most chiropractors mix techniques from several schools. Some Applied Kinesiologists in 15212 are qualified as Chiropractors.