About Chiropractic

What Is Chiropractic?

Chiropractic is based on the principle that a properly functioning nervous system is essential for overall health and well-being.

As the master controller, your nervous system is your body's communication system, your body's electrical system, and your body's healing system. Your nervous system is your very own doctor and pharmacy within.

While most people associate chiropractic care only with the spine, the effects of chiropractic goes well beyond the spine.

As a result of the intimate connection between the spine and nervous system, the benefits of chiropractic care can be quite extensive and revitalizing.

What Do We Treat?

The condition which we treat in this practice is called the vertebral subluxation complex, which, simply stated, are slightly misaligned/fixated vertebral segments which disturbs the function of the nervous system.

According to the Association of Chiropractic Colleges, "Chiropractic is concerned with the preservation and restoration of health, and focuses particular attention on the subluxation.

A subluxation is a complex of functional and/or structural and/or pathological articular changes that compromise neural integrity and may influence organ system function and general health.

A subluxation is evaluated, diagnosed, and managed through the use of chiropractic procedures based on the best available rational and empirical evidence."

What Is An Adjustment?

An adjustment is a specific, controlled force applied to subluxations in the spinal column in order to improve mechanical and neural function. The most important aspect of the adjustment is locating the correct place to make the adjustment. For this pupose, we use a chiropractic analysis protocol developed by Activator Methods.

To correct subluxations, we utilize the Activator instrument to deliver a quick, specific, and gentle thrust, without any undue strain. For most people, the sensation of this type of adjustment is not only comfortable, but often pleasant.

This technique works well for patients of all ages and sizes, including those that have had previous spinal surgeries.

The Purpose Of Chiropractic

Some patients come to us simply to feel better.

For others, they want to maximize their life performance, by improving and maintaining the proper flow of nerve energy between the brain and the rest of body.

Regular chiropractic care can become an integral part of an active and productive lifestyle, like keeping a musical instrument finely tuned.

Whatever your goal, how long you decide to benefit from chiropractic care is always up to you.