Chiropractic Lifestyle

Chiropractic philosophy recognizes that only the power that created the body can heal the body if there isn't any interference.

Chiropractic is a science, art, and philosophy that concerns itself with the relationship between the nervous system and the function (health) of the body.

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 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.

Chiropractic (Greek for "hand practice") is the art, science, and philosophy of healing through spinal manipulation. Chiropractors have traditionally sought a more "holistic" approach to health care, which is to say, we look at the whole body, the whole lifestyle, before we decide on a treatment plan. Chiropractors believe that much of the drugs and surgery in use today is not necessary and that more conservative methods would be more effective, less toxic to the patient, and much less expensive. As such, chiropractors are not licensed to dispense medication nor are we licensed to perform any kind of surgery, which is okay with us. The reason we put so much emphasis on the spine is because within the spine lies the spinal cord, and emerging from the spinal cord are 31 pairs of spinal nerves that permeate the entire body. We are of the belief that manipulation of the spine can affect and sometime correct aspects of the nerve system. Current literature is beginning to bear this out.

Manipulation of the spine also has a great effect on neck and back pain relief.