Frequently Asked Questions in Madison Heights

A primary care healthcare professional that focuses on Vertebral Subluxation correction to allow the patient's body to heal and work at its full potential.

Traditional health care focuses on the germs and blood. Chiropractic Health Care in Madison Heights produces results by helping your nervous system work the way it should and allows you to be as healthy as you can be. Dr. Batton looks for areas of the spine that are misaligned and not functioning properly. These areas of dysfunction are called SUBLUXATIONS. Subluxations put pressure on delicate spinal nerves, which prevent 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 a Chiropractic Adjustment.

Chiropractic care is a total healthcare approach that is focused on the analysis and correction of Vertebral Subluxation.

Usually, “symptoms” are the last thing to appear when there is a problem in our bodies. One example of this would be high cholesterol. It is possible to have high cholesterol and not have any symptoms. If you go to your medical doctor and he does a blood test and finds out that you have high cholesterol you are put on cholesterol lowering medicine even if you have no symptoms. Therefore, pain is not a good indicator of how healthy you really are or how well your body is working. What this means is that pain or a symptom is not a good indicator of your state of health. NO PAIN DOES NOT MEAN GOOD HEALTH. IT MEANS NO PAIN!

Yes, Chiropractors receive the same education as any other primary healthcare professional including MD and DO.

Chiropractic was founded in 1895 when Dr.  Palmer adjusted Harvey Lillard and by doing so restored his lost hearing.  From this Dr. Palmer surmised that removing interference to the nerves from the brain to the body would allow the human body to do what it does best which is heal itself.

Yes, removing Vertebral Subluxations allows the body to heal itself.

Yes, the malpractice insurance companies verify this.  The annual cost for malpractice insurance for a Chiropractor is roughly $1,500.  The annual cost for an MD / DO is roughly $15,000.

Everyone is different, in my 34 years of practice I have found that most people will be symptom-free in 3 – 8 visits but I then suggest regular maintenance care.

The length of care depends on the healing abilities of each person. Results may vary from person to person due to the amount of damage to their spine and nervous system. Your current condition determines 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.

My normal office visit fee is $40.00.

I have been practicing for 34 years.  There is a reason it is called practice.  As a doctor, I am always learning and perfecting my diagnostic and adjusting skills. 

Gonstead, Diversified, Side Posture, Toggle-Recoil, Knee Bench, Activator.

The only condition treated by Chiropractic is Vertebral Subluxation.  Removing subluxation can allow the body to relieve neck pain, back pain, leg pain and any other malady that impedes good health

Yes, during pregnancy the body produces a hormone that causes ligaments to relax.  This creates conditions for vertebral subluxations occur.  Many pregnant women experience back and/or neck pain as a result.

This is a time when having a nervous system free of interference is especially important to both Mother and Baby.

By removing the Vertebral Subluxation.  When the vertebra is subluxated the body will use the muscles to try and correct this issue.  In many cases, this is what the patient feels, muscle spasm.  Correcting the subluxation allows the body to relax the muscles.

By removing the Vertebral Subluxation.  When the vertebra is subluxated the body will use the muscles to try and correct this issue.  In many cases, this is what the patient feels, muscle spasm.  Correcting the subluxation allows the body to relax the muscles.

Yes, children have spines and taking care of them early in life will help ensure that they have fewer issues as an adult.  I have adjusted children as young as 5 days old.

Bachelor's Degree and Doctorate Degree as well as 2 years of clinical training.

All joint spaces have a small amount of gas in them.  When you move gas between 2 hard surfaces it can make a sound, just like snapping your fingers.

No, everyone is an individual and as such needs to be assessed and then adjusted appropriately

By removing the Vertebral Subluxation which is often the source of the pressure on the Sciatic Nerve.

If the pain is the result of spinal misalignment creating a subluxation then yes it will.

Chiropractic care removes interference to the nervous system by adjusting the vertebra. When your spine is not properly aligned it can cause interference to the nerves exiting the spinal column. This condition is called a Vertebral Subluxation. Chiropractors identify and correct Vertebral Subluxation allowing the body to function at 100%.

Chiropractic adjustments are not always accompanied by an audible noise.  Your Chiropractor will exam and palpate following an adjustment to determine if a correction has taken place.

Each individual policy is different and you should consult yours to see if Chiropractic is covered.  If it is not we offer cash discounts, contact the office to find out more.

Very safe, Chiropractic malpractice insurance costs roughly 1/20 that of medical malpractice insurance. The Insurance companies know that Chiropractic is much safer and effective than traditional medical care.

Everyone is different but in most cases patients will experience some level of immediate relief.  My experience has been that most patients will have maximum correction in 3-8 visits.

No.

Chiropractic requires 4 years for a Bachelor Degree then an additional 4 years of post secondary Doctorate study along with 2 years of clinical experience. Chiropractors receive the same education in anatomy and physiology as medical practitioners.

Yes, the Doctor will take this into account when doing an exam and use the appropriate care

Dr. Batton accepts the following forms of insurance: Blue Cross, CINGA, Medicare, and PPOM/Cofinity, Aetna, Veterans Choice, HealthNet, as well as most other insurances.