About Chiropractic

Chiropractic is a branch of health care that focuses on the belief that health is achieved through an optimally functioning Nervous System. This system includes the brain, spinal cord and 31 pairs of spinal nerves that travel through the openings between the vertebrae.

Any disruption of this system will interfere with the body's ability to heal and adapt to a stressful environment. These disruptions are called subluxations, and they can be caused by illness, injury and any form of stress.

Doctors of Chiropractic use their hands to locate and reduce these areas of interference through spinal adjustments.

The premise of Chiropractic is that the body is a self healing and a self regulating system. We aid in your body's natural ability to heal without the use of medications or surgery.

Questions or Concerns

Q What is an adjustment?
A chiropractic adjustment is the art of using a specific low-force in a precise direction applied to a bone that is subluxated, or misaligned. This adjustment adds motion to the spinal joints which will help the bone to gradually return to the more normal and correct position.

Q How will the adjustment help me?
A Chiropractic adjustments help to eliminate interference that prevents your body from communicating and thus healing itself. Misaligned vertebrae interfere with your nervous system, which affects organs and muscles throughout your body.

Q Do spinal adjustments weaken or loosen the spine in any way?
A No. Spinal adjustments restore the normal, healthy motion and position that each spinal segment requires. In order for the spine to stay strong, the spinal bones must be in normal alignment and have their normal amount of movement. Spinal adjustments do just that.

Q Do I have to keep coming back or treatments?
A It's recommended that you come in periodically for spinal check ups. Prevention is the key to reducing recurrences of existing conditions and minimizing new injuries in the future. Periodic chiropractic care minimizes spinal and nerve stresses, reduces recurrences or old injuries and prevents new injuries from developing.