About Chiropractic
WHAT IS CHIROPRACTIC?
Chiropractic is a distinct philosophy, art, and science dedicated to the improvement and maintenance of health by dealing with spinal misalignments called vertebral subluxations.
WHAT IS SUBLUXATION?
Subluxations (small misalignments) of bones in the spine may disrupt the transmission of information over the nerves and reduce the body's ability to maintain good health through its system of cells, tissues, and organs.
THE SCIENCE OF CHIROPRACTIC
The vertebrae protect the spinal cord and brain stem while also moving enough to allow all types of motion. When these bones are out of proper alignment, they may press on nerves which they are supposed to protect. This pressing (or pinching) of nerves may disrupt the proper function of the body. This disruption may cause problems such as pain, disease, and serious illness.
THE ART OF CHIROPRACTIC
Chiropractors are highly trained in the specialized skill of locating, analyzing, and correcting vertebral subluxations. Chiropractors use gentle, specific movements of the spinal bones to help the body restore proper alignment of the vertebrae. The Chiropractic adjustment is different from any other form of manipulation given by any other healthcare provider. The art of specific spinal adjustment is practiced and developed continuously within the Chiropractic community so that Doctors of Chiropractic may provide the most precise and beneficial care possible.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF CHIROPRACTIC
The body maintains health using inborn or innate intelligence. Chiropractic seeks to remove the interference within the nervous system on a regular basis to let the innate intelligence maintain the body's systems in a way only it can. Understanding the natural organization of the body has the best ability to maintain health has been a foundation principle of Chiropractic since its inception.
WHO GOES TO A CHIROPRACTOR?
Everyone can benefit from a properly aligned spine. The better your nervous system functions, the healthier you can be. Many people come to a Chiropractor to get in shape. Many more people come to a Chiropractor to stay in shape. Everyone can benefit from regular spinal checkups.
INDUSTRY AND CHIROPRACTIC
Hundreds of companies across the country and throughout the world have been using Chiropractors for years as a vital part of their desire for increased productivity. Whether by performing health screenings and safety talks or by taking care of whole work crews, Chiropractors are helping workers in all occupations to function at their best!
SPORTS AND CHIROPRACTIC
Athletes at every level have been seeking the help of Chiropractors as a vital part of their personal training for decades. At every level of sport from Little League Baseball to professional football, athletes know the importance of Chiropractic. Almost every sports team keeps several Chiropractors on staff to maintain the good health and high performance level of their players.
KIDS AND CHIROPRACTIC
If you have ever seen children at play, then you know the punishment they can put their bodies through. Chiropractic is used by responsible parents to help ensure the rough lifestyle of kids at play doesn't cause misalignments that will become problems later on in life. When spinal misalignments in children are corrected quickly, everything about the growth and development process benefits from better nerve flow in the body. Hundreds of thousands of kids have gotten a great start to a healthy life thanks to Chiropractic!
