What is chiropractic care?
“Chiropractic” comes from the Greek word chiropraktikos, meaning “effective treatment by hand.”
Chiropractic is a natural method of health care that focuses on treating the causes of physical problems, rather than just treating the symptoms.
Chiropractic understands because your spine is the lifeline of your nervous system good health depends, in part, upon a normally functioning nervous system – especially the spine and the nerves extending from the spine to all parts of the body.
What is a subluxation?
A subluxation refers to a spinal or peripheral joint that is not moving in its normal motion pattern or is out of place. Subluxations create an imbalance in the spine, which irritates nerves and blood vessels, and affects the way our body and brain communicate with one another. This can contribute to pain and dysfunction in muscles and organs.
Subluxations can manifest as decreased range of motion, tingling, numbness, muscle spasm, and “knots” in the muscles. They may also cause pain elsewhere in the body; for example, headaches, stomach pain, digestive complaints, breathing difficulty, menstrual cramps, sinus/allergy trouble, etc
The following are some common causes of subluxations:
- accidents and injuries,
- improper lifting techniques
- inherited spinal weaknesses,
- poor posture
- poor sleeping habits
- obesity
- lack of adequate rest or sleep
People with subluxations can experience symptoms such as — tingling and numbness, muscle spasms, a decreased range motion, headaches, stomach pain and digestive issues, sinus problems, etc.
What is a chiropractic adjustment?
A chiropractic adjustment is the art of causing a specific movement of the spine in a precise direction, in order to restore the normal alignment, function and motion to the spine and other locked (subluxated) joints.
Is a chiropractic adjustment safe?
Chiropractic has an excellent safety record due to the non-surgical, drug-free, and natural approach to health care. In fact, in comparison Chiropractors’ have the lowest malpractice rates and lawsuits in comparison to other healthcare professionals.
