Welcome to Chiropractic
The Science
Since its beginning, chiropractic has been based on the scientific fact that the nervous system controls the function of every cell, tissue, organ and system of your body.
While the brain is protected by the skull, the spinal cord is more vulnerable, covered by 24 moving vertebrae. When these bones lose their normal motion or position, they can irritate the nervous system. This disrupts the function of the tissues or organs these nerves control and is called the Vertebral Subluxation Complex.
Chiropractic is the science of locating these areas of spinal malfunction, the art of correcting them and the philosophy of things natural.
The Art
After a thorough examination and a review of your health history, your chiropractic doctor will recommend a specific care program. If yours is a chiropractic case, this will include specific spinal adjustments.
The word "adjustment" describes hundreds of ways of using carefully directed and controlled pressure to restore spinal bones to a more normal position and motion. When spinal function is improved, nervous system function (health) can improve too.
After years of training, chiropractic doctors have become experts at using just the right amount of force in the right direction. This may require a quick movement or, in other instances, a slow and constant pressure. Chiropractic is truly an art.
The Philosophy
Besides the science and art, chiropractic has a philosophical aspect. Chiropractic doctors recognize that regardless of the type of doctor you consult, doctors don't heal. Only the body can heal itself. So your chiropractic doctor's main purpose is to reduce interference to your inborn healing ability.
About Chiropractic
To control and organize your growth, the nervous system consisting of your brain, spinal cord and all the nerves of your body were the first tissues formed.
Today your nervous system controls the function of every cell, tissue, organ and system of your body.
The vital communication pathway of the spinal cord is vulnerable, covered by 24 moving bones on the spinal column.
Pairs of nerve roots branch off the spinal cord from between each spinal joint to service the organs and tissues of your body.
Because of the way your spine is designed, improper motion or position of spinal bones can irritate or choke delicate nerves - interfering with the function of the tissues they control. Doctors call this a subluxation.
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