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Chiropractor Southport NC

Welcome to Family Chiropractic located at 1635 N Howe St in Southport, NC. We understand that choosing a chiropractor is a big decision. This article will help you learn the basics of chiropractic care. Please don't hesitate to contact our Southport NC chiropractors with any further questions you have. We are here to help you achieve your goals.

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Most people believe that chiropractors relieve back pain. That is true, but there is so much more that chiropractic care can achieve. Because chiropractors help to remove pressure from the nervous system, they can also influence many other conditions. It is common to hear chiropractic patients say that they came in for back pain and their headaches got better.

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MEET THE DOCTOR

Doctor Joy McClenny is a chiropractor at Family Chiropractic in Southport, NC. If you are struggling with neck or back pain, headaches or migraines, carpal tunnel, sciatica, or any other health condition please contact us today.

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How Can Chiropractic Care Help You?

The benefits that chiropractors provide can be seen in a variety of health conditions. Even relatively healthy people can see improvements. Most of us put our bodies through a lot. Regular adjustments can help restore balance within the body.

Your spine is designed to protect your spinal cord. Your spinal cord is responsible for moving information from your brain to the rest of your body. Your spine is the protective case for one of the most important parts of your body, and a Southport NC chiropractor can help you maintain it.

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The Education of a Chiropractor

Most patients don't realize how much education chiropractors in Southport NC have. Chiropractors are held to some of the most intense educational standards in any health field. In fact, their education standards are very comparable to those of a medical doctor. After completing a strong emphasis on basic sciences in college, chiropractors attend a four-year chiropractic college. This means that chiropractors are primary care physicians. In other words, you don't have to have a referral to see a chiropractor.

Is chiropractic the right option for you? Call our team at Family Chiropractic in Southport NC. We will do our best to help you reach your goals.

Chiropractic Care Explained

If you are looking for an explanation of how chiropractic care works, this paragraph is for you. A concise scientific explanation of chiropractic is that adjustments directly affect muscle and bone structures by reducing pain and increasing joint motion.

That's a lot to take in, but it is the explanation as to why some chiropractic patients in Southport NC report improvement in body function. This is not a claim that chiropractic adjustments treat disease, but it does suggest that some people will see improvements in conditions that are outside of the focus area.

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What our Families Have to Say

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William Scholefield
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Excellent staff and Dr. Joy is a joy!
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Dottie Johnson
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I went in with a pressure in my lower back. Had an adjustment. This morning I feel brand new! Thank you!!!
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Dr. Joy is the best! I highly recommend you see her if you have issues that cause you discomfort. I have been seeing her for several years and I'm very satisfied! I go every other week for maintenance and it really helps. I don't know what I would do without her! The staff is great too!
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my experience is always good and I recommend the practice highly to friends and fanily
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Dr. Joy is knowledgeable, caring, and kind. The staff is friendly and willing to work with you on scheduling
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Always wonderful, friendly and easy to communicate with. I feel better knowing that I can trust in my chiropractor.
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We absolutely love it! The staff is so friendly and welcoming. Dr. Joy is very friendly, helpful and treats everyone like family.