faq's

What does a chiropractor do?
Dr. Upchurch looks for areas of the spine that are misaligned. These areas of fixed spinal bones are called SUBLUXATIONS. Subluxations put pressure on delicate spinal nerves, which prevents the nerves from functioning properly. After several specialized tests to locate subluxations, specific techniques are used to move the misaligned spinal bone back into proper alignment. This is called an adjustment.

Why should I come in if I am not in pain?
Usually, signs of "symptoms" are the last thing to appear when there is a problem in our bodies (subluxations). One example of this would be cancer. It is possible to have cancer in the body and not be "in pain". Therefore, pain is not a good indicator of how healthy we really are or how well our bodies are working. Also, 80% of the time, the nerve that is being squeezed does not send pain signals to the brain. All of this means that we may be walking around with nerve damaging subluxations and not even know it!

How often do I have to come in?
The amount of damage to your spine and nervous system will determine the frequency of your office visits. It may take longer to correct subluxations that have been present in the spine for many years. As your subluxations become manageable, your frequency of visits will be decreased to a wellness schedule.

How long do I have to keep coming to a chiropractor?
Chiropractic focuses on getting people healthy and keeping them that way. By removing damaging nerve interference, the body is allowed to function properly. That means that every muscle, organ and tissue in the body will be able to work at 100%. Dr. Upchurch will offer every patient the opportunity to just “Patch” their condition or to reach their “Near Normal as Possible” which is as stable as possible. The choice is up to the patient. So, the answer to that question is -- you only have to visit a chiropractor as long as you want to be healthy!!

What kinds of techniques does Dr. Upchurch utilize?
At Renaissance Chiropractic you will find the most highly qualified and well known techniques to treat your conditions. Dr. Upchurch uses the Thompson Technique, Gonstead Technique, Diversified Technique, Upper Cervical Specific Technique, Pierce-Still Wagon Technique, the Activator Technique, Chiropractic Bio-Physics Technique, Advanced Neurological Training, and Sacral Occipital Technique, aka SOT.

Why choose Dr. Upchurch and Renaissance Chiropractic?
Because of his relentless dedication and experience. With his 18 years of experience and ground breaking techniques, such as cervical and lumbar traction, Dr. Upchurch is one of the most qualified chiropractors in the Royal Oak area. Plus Dr. Upchurch is a past Executive Board Member of the Michigan Chiropractic Association, (MCA), Past Board Member of the MCA, past District President of the MCA, recipient of the MCA 1998 President’s Award, recipient of many Outstanding Service Awards, Exemplary Leadership Awards, a Graduate of Life Chiropractic College Summa Cum Laude, International Chiropractic Honor Society Pi Tau Delta, Diplomat of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, a Member of the International Chiropractic Association and the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.