Chiropractors near East Amherst, NY

Photo of Francisco A. Vaquero, DC, Chiropractor in East Amherst, NY
Francisco A. Vaquero, DC
Chiropractor, BA, DC
Verified Verified
Buffalo, NY 14201
I graduated with a bachelors degree from Buffalo State College in 1991 and a Doctor of Chiropractic in 1995 from New York Chiropractic College. Over the last 20+ years I have worked as a solo practitioner and as a member of Integrated Practice. Our practice model concentrates in providing customized care for our patients. Our patient types include auto, work and personal injuries. Our referral network includes some of the most prominent specialists in the WNY region.
I graduated with a bachelors degree from Buffalo State College in 1991 and a Doctor of Chiropractic in 1995 from New York Chiropractic College. Over the last 20+ years I have worked as a solo practitioner and as a member of Integrated Practice. Our practice model concentrates in providing customized care for our patients. Our patient types include auto, work and personal injuries. Our referral network includes some of the most prominent specialists in the WNY region.
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Chiropractic in East Amherst - is it right for me?
East Amherst 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 East Amherst chiropractic care do so for help with back pain, especially lower back pain, neck pain and headache. Spinal adjustment in East Amherst 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 East Amherst also incorporate nutritional counseling, exercise or rehabilitation into the treatment plan.

How is a Chiropractor licensed?
The Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) in East Amherst 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 East Amherst are qualified as Chiropractors.