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What
is chiropractic care?
There's nothing
mysterious about chiropractic. It's a natural method of health care that focuses on correcting the causes of physical
problems, rather than just treating the symptoms. Chiropractic is based on a simple but powerful premise. With a normally
functioning spine and healthy nerve system, your body is better able to heal itself. That's because your spine is the
lifeline of your nervous system. It controls feeling, movement, and all function through your body.
How does chiropractic work?
Chiropractic
works by restoring your body's inborn ability to be healthy. When under the proper control of your nervous system, all
the cells, tissues, and organs of your body are designed to resist disease and ill health. The chiropractic approach to better
health is to locate and remove interferences (subluxations, misaligned vertebrae) to your nervous system. With improved spinal
function, there is improved nervous system function. The goal of the chiropractor is to remove interference that may be impairing
normal health through specific chiropractic adjustments, allowing your body to heal itself. A healthy spine and a healthy
lifestyle are your keys to optimal health!
Chiropractic
works by restoring your body's inborn ability to be healthy. When under the proper control of your nervous system, all
the cells, tissues, and organs of your body are designed to resist disease and ill health. The chiropractic approach to better
health is to locate and remove interferences (subluxations, misaligned vertebrae) to your nervous system. With improved spinal
function, there is improved nervous system function. The goal of the chiropractor is to remove interference that may be impairing
normal health through specific chiropractic adjustments, allowing your body to heal itself. A healthy spine and a healthy
lifestyle are your keys to optimal health!
What is a chiropractic adjustment?
A chiropractic adjustment
is the art of using a specific force in a precise direction, applied to a joint that is subluxated, "locked up,"
or not moving properly. The purpose of this safe and natural procedure is to eliminate interference to the nervous system,
improving spinal function and overall health. An adjustment is a specifically directed force, normally by hand designed to
'unlock' the subluxated vertebrae returning normal motion and alignment to the spine. There are a variety of different
methods used in Chiropractic to analyze and adjust the spine. Our doctor will choose the most effective technique for a person
as well taking into consideration the physical build of the patient, the age or any other health matters. Additionally the
doctor will make sure the adjustment is as comfortable as possible.
A chiropractic adjustment is the art of using a specific force in a precise direction, applied to a joint that is
subluxated, "locked up," or not moving properly. The purpose of this safe and natural procedure is to eliminate
interference to the nervous system, improving spinal function and overall health. An adjustment is a specifically directed
force, normally by hand designed to 'unlock' the subluxated vertebrae returning normal motion and alignment to the
spine. There are a variety of different methods used in Chiropractic to analyze and adjust the spine. Our doctor will choose
the most effective technique for a person as well taking into consideration the physical build of the patient, the age or
any other health matters. Additionally the doctor will make sure the adjustment is as comfortable as possible.
What is a subluxation?
Subluxations are problem areas of your spine that affect your entire nervous system. In these problem areas, the
spinal bones are misaligned or have lost their normal range of movement. This irritates or puts pressure on local nerves,
which interferes with the communication between your brain and body. It may involve your muscles, discs, ligaments, tendons
and other body parts as well.
Subluxations are
problem areas of your spine that affect your entire nervous system. In these problem areas, the spinal bones are misaligned
or have lost their normal range of movement. This irritates or puts pressure on local nerves, which interferes with the communication
between your brain and body. It may involve your muscles, discs, ligaments, tendons and other body parts as well.
How do subluxations happen?
The stresses and strains of everyday living such as housework, gardening, desk work, lifting, or even sleeping on
the couch, can cause spinal problems. So can falls, accidents (especially car accidents), sports activities and injuries.
In children, subluxations can initially occur during the birth process, learning to walk, in play and from everyday childhood
activities.
The stresses and strains of everyday
living such as housework, gardening, desk work, lifting, or even sleeping on the couch, can cause spinal problems. So can
falls, accidents (especially car accidents), sports activities and injuries. In children, subluxations can initially occur
during the birth process, learning to walk, in play and from everyday childhood activities.
Can I tell if I have a subluxation?
Not always. A subluxation is like a dental cavity--you may have it for a long time before symptoms appear. That's
why periodic spinal checkups are so important. Although it may be possible to know you have a subluxation, it is rarely possible
to be sure you don't. Regular spinal checkups are always a good idea, and they promote good health from the inside out.
Not always. A subluxation is like a dental cavity--you may have it for
a long time before symptoms appear. That's why periodic spinal checkups are so important. Although it may be possible
to know you have a subluxation, it is rarely possible to be sure you don't. Regular spinal checkups are always a good
idea, and they promote good health from the inside out.
What are some warning signs of subluxations?
Symptoms
such as headaches, back pain, neck stiffness, pain in your shoulders, arms or legs, numbness in your hands or feet, fatigue,
or nervousness are the most common signs of subluxations. But, like a tooth cavity, most people will have a subluxation long
before they notice any symptoms.
Symptoms such as
headaches, back pain, neck stiffness, pain in your shoulders, arms or legs, numbness in your hands or feet, fatigue, or nervousness
are the most common signs of subluxations. But, like a tooth cavity, most people will have a subluxation long before they
notice any symptoms.
Are all patients adjusted
the same way?
No. The doctor evaluates each patient's unique
spinal problem and develops an individual course of care. Each chiropractic adjustment builds on the one before. The resulting
recommendations are based upon years of training and experience. Each patient's care is uniquely different from every
other patient.
No. The doctor evaluates each patient's
unique spinal problem and develops an individual course of care. Each chiropractic adjustment builds on the one before. The
resulting recommendations are based upon years of training and experience. Each patient's care is uniquely different from
every other patient.
Can I adjust myself?
No. Since a chiropractic adjustment is a specific force, applied in a specific
direction to a specific joint, it is virtually impossible to adjust oneself correctly and accurately. It is possible to turn
or bend or twist in certain ways to create a "popping" sound that sometimes accompanies a chiropractic adjustment.
Unfortunately, this type of joint manipulation is usually counterproductive, often making an already unstable spine even more
unstable, and can sometimes be dangerous. Adjusting the spine is not for amateurs!
No. Since a chiropractic adjustment is a specific force, applied in a specific direction to a specific joint, it
is virtually impossible to adjust oneself correctly and accurately. It is possible to turn or bend or twist in certain ways
to create a "popping" sound that sometimes accompanies a chiropractic adjustment. Unfortunately, this type of joint
manipulation is usually counterproductive, often making an already unstable spine even more unstable, and can sometimes be
dangerous. Adjusting the spine is not for amateurs!
Does chiropractic work for all types of health problems?
No,
however chiropractic care is successful with a very wide variety of health problems not necessarily considered "back"
problems because of improved nerve system function. With a normal nerve supply the body's natural healing capacity can
improve a variety of health problems.
No, however
chiropractic care is successful with a very wide variety of health problems not necessarily considered "back" problems
because of improved nerve system function. With a normal nerve supply the body's natural healing capacity can improve
a variety of health problems.
Is chiropractic
care addictive?
No. If only it were, there would be more healthy
people around and chiropractors would not get patients who last saw a chiropractor a few years ago when their back went out.
It is possible to get used to feeling more balanced, less stressed, and more energetic as a result or regular chiropractic
care. Chiropractic is not addictive, however, good health is.
No. If only it were, there would be more healthy people around and chiropractors would not get patients who last
saw a chiropractor a few years ago when their back went out. It is possible to get used to feeling more balanced, less stressed,
and more energetic as a result or regular chiropractic care. Chiropractic is not addictive, however, good health is.
What type of education do chiropractic doctors receive?
Doctors of Chiropractic are well-educated. Chiropractic education and medical
education are similar in many respects and different in others because chiropractors do not prescribe drugs or perform surgery,
and medical doctors do not correct vertebral subluxations. After graduating with a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) Degree, each
candidate passes the demanding four part National Board Examinations. Then, doctors apply to a governmental or professional
licensing board and pass a still more difficult test before being granted the privilege to practice. A chiropractor's
education, however, never ends. Most doctors complete regular postgraduate instruction for license renewal and to stay current
on the latest research and adjustment techniques.
Doctors
of Chiropractic are well-educated. Chiropractic education and medical education are similar in many respects and different
in others because chiropractors do not prescribe drugs or perform surgery, and medical doctors do not correct vertebral subluxations.
After graduating with a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) Degree, each candidate passes the demanding four part National Board
Examinations. Then, doctors apply to a governmental or professional licensing board and pass a still more difficult test before
being granted the privilege to practice. A chiropractor's education, however, never ends. Most doctors complete regular
postgraduate instruction for license renewal and to stay current on the latest research and adjustment techniques.
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