Yes. Chiropractic adjustment is one of the safest forms of non-surgical spine care available. Serious adverse events are extremely rare — estimated at fewer than 1 in 3,000,000 neck manipulations according to international research. Dr. Balasaheb performs a thorough assessment before every treatment to ensure techniques are appropriate for each patient.

Chiropractic fees in Mumbai typically range from ₹800 to ₹2,500 per session depending on the clinic and condition being treated. At Chiropractor Balasaheb’s clinic in Andheri West, the first consultation is free. Contact us for current treatment package pricing.

Most acute conditions (recent injury, muscle spasm) respond within 3–6 sessions. Chronic conditions like long-standing sciatica, disc bulge, or postural deformity may require 12–20 sessions over 6–12 weeks. Dr. Balasaheb will outline your estimated treatment plan after the first session.

Physiotherapists primarily use exercises, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation to rehabilitate muscles. Chiropractors focus on correcting spinal and joint alignment through manual adjustment, which directly addresses the nerve and structural root cause of pain. The two approaches complement each other; Dr. Balasaheb often combines chiropractic adjustment with soft tissue therapy for faster recovery.

Yes — for the conditions it’s designed to treat. Chiropractic care has strong clinical evidence for low back pain, neck pain, headaches, and sciatica. A 2023 systematic review in the Journal of the American Medical Association found spinal manipulation to be as effective as medication for acute low back pain, with fewer side effects.

A chiropractor holds a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree, which requires 4–5 years of full-time postgraduate training in anatomy, physiology, radiology, and clinical practice. Chiropractors are not medical doctors (M.D.) but are licensed healthcare professionals specialising in musculoskeletal and nervous system health.

During a chiropractic adjustment, the chiropractor applies a controlled, precise force to a specific spinal joint that is misaligned or not moving correctly. You may hear a “pop” — this is simply the release of gas from the joint fluid and is completely normal and painless. Most patients feel immediate relief after adjustment.

Yes. Sciatica caused by a herniated disc, piriformis syndrome, or lumbar facet irritation responds well to chiropractic treatment. Spinal decompression, targeted lumbar adjustment, and soft tissue therapy reduce the nerve compression that causes the radiating leg pain. Studies show chiropractic care achieves outcomes comparable to surgery for disc-related sciatica — without the recovery time.