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Chiropractic
What Is Chiropractic and
How Does It Work?
In
A Nutshell…
Chiropractic
is a non-invasive natural approach to health care. It
is based on the scientific fact that the body has the
innate ability to heal itself and that this ability
depends greatly on a healthy spine and nervous system.
Chiropractors correct areas of spinal stress, called
subluxation, and thereby reduce pain (if present) and
remove irritation to the nervous system to promote
healing. There are many causes of spinal stress and
this is the cause of many health problems – not just low
back pain and headaches! Chiropractic is extremely safe
and effective.
The Complete Picture…
- Pairs of nerve roots branch off
the spinal cord from between each pair of vertebrae to service the organs and
tissues of the body
- Because these bones of the
spine can move, improper motion or position can irritate the nerves and
interfere with the function of the tissues they control
- This is often accompanied by
pain and is called a subluxation
- All
kinds of daily activities can cause the bones that cover your spinal
cord and nervous system to lose their normal position and motion
- Examples are (to name but a
few): birthing process (both mom and baby), car accidents, stress, poor
diet, prolonged sitting and driving, computer stations…
- Without
a normal nerve supply, affected organs and tissues are more susceptible
to disease, often producing the symptoms of pain and ill health
- Headaches and low back pain
are very common signs of this
- Chiropractors specialize in
the detection, reduction and prevention of nervous system interferences
- After doing a complete
examination that may include x-rays, the doctor will give you a complete
explanation of findings and recommendations
- A chiropractic treatment is
called an adjustment
- An adjustment is a carefully
directed and controlled pressure that works to return proper motion to
your spine and reduce the associated nerve interference
- There are many ways to
adjust the spine – it feels good and it is safe
- In fact, chiropractic
adjustments are safer than back surgery, muscle relaxers, anti-inflammatories
and even aspirin
- People of all ages, from
newborns to the elderly, can safely benefit from chiropractic care
- Regardless of the type of
doctor you consult, doctors don’t heal – only your body can heal itself
- Chiropractic adjustments
help to promote your natural ability to heal
- Chiropractic makes sense –
it’s scientific, it’s safe, it’s natural and most important – it works.
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