Dr. Tyler Johnson
Assignment of benefits: An agreement between doctor and patient where the patient transfers to the doctor the right to receive future insurance payments that are owed the patient by an insurance carrier. Capitation: A set dollar amount that a third party payer pays to a doctor regardless of the number of services provided. Carrier: A third party that… [Continue Reading]
Generally, a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree (DC) requires a minimum of eight years of study. The student is required to complete a four-year undergraduate degree which includes two years of pre-professional studies emphasizing chemistry, physics, biology, etc. Upon acceptance to an accredited Chiropractic College or University, the student completes studies emphasizing anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pediatrics,… [Continue Reading]
Depending on your condition, health care goals (feel better, get better, or stay better), finances and schedule, you may choose from different levels of care. Acute/Relief Care – This initial treatment is intended to decrease inflammation, reduce spasms, and alleviate pain. The number of treatments necessary to accomplish this depends on your age, underlying spinal… [Continue Reading]
Spinal subluxations alter normal nerve impulses and thereby cause pain and disease conditions, not only in the back, but elsewhere in the body. The nerve impulses travel along the nerves and exit the spine heading toward all of the internal organs to help control their function and different parts of the musculoskeletal system. The following… [Continue Reading]
Chiropractors treat the condition of life. Chiropractors check the spine for vertebral subluxations, nerve pressure caused by misaligned vertebrae, which cause interference in the flow of information from the brain to the various systems of the body. This nerve interference left uncorrected insidiously and negatively effects good health. Getting adjusted regularly helps each and every… [Continue Reading]
It is virtually impossible to adjust yourself since a chiropractic adjustment is a specific force applied in a specific direction to a specific spinal joint. One method some people use to try to correct a misalignment is to “pop” their spine themselves by twisting or turning. Although this movement may cause the bones to move… [Continue Reading]
Chiropractic adjustment is the art of introducing a specific force in a precise direction, applied to a vertebra that is subluxated or out of place. The Chiropractor identifies the location of the subluxation, determines the exact direction and the best way to correct the positioning. The adjustment itself is a movement of the spine that… [Continue Reading]
Almost everyone gets misalignments of the spine or subluxations from time to time. Some subluxations are caused by accidents and injuries, but there are many causes. Here are some of them: Injuries Other Causes Birth Injuries Weak Ligaments Childhood Injuries Muscle Spasms Falls Congenital Defects Home Injuries Unequal Leg Lengths Sports Injuries Spinal Imbalance Workplace… [Continue Reading]
Along with medicine and osteopathy, chiropractic is one of the western world’s three major healing professions. Chiropractors specialize in the biomechanical causes of disease including vertebral subluxations, misalignments, derangements and fixations of the human frame – especially of the spine. The following are the three fundamental principles of chiropractic. Importance of the nervous system: Chiropractic… [Continue Reading]
Approximately 28 million Americans will seek chiropractic care this year. Chiropractic has been around for more than 100 years. In the western world 85% of people will be disabled by back pain at some point in their lives. 1992 costs associated with low back pain in the U.S. were estimated to be $60 billion. Nearly… [Continue Reading]
Our new and returning patients now have the ability to reserve an appointment online using our online booking tool. This also gives you the added advantage of reminder emails to ensure you don't … [Read More...]
If a subluxation is diagnosed, chiropractic adjustments will be beneficial. The degree of response may vary due to the length of time the condition has existed, the lifestyle of the patient and one’s compliance to the care plan.
Scott has had a history of back problems. When he and his wife moved to the San Clemente area recently, his neck pain started to escalate during the moving process. He found Dr. Johnson on the internet, placed a call and made an appointment after talking to him. “I was in a lot of pain…. [Continue Reading]
Neck Pain Imagine balancing a 12 lb. (5.5 kg.) bowling ball on the tips of your fingers. All day long. That’s just one of many things your neck must do. Your neck and shoulders work hard. Even the smallest deviation in the relationships of the seven bones of your cervical spine (neck) can cause pain and… [Continue Reading]