What is Chiropractic?
Understanding the science behind natural healing
A Natural Approach to Health
Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic care is used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches.
Doctors of Chiropractic – often referred to as chiropractors or chiropractic physicians – practice a drug-free, hands-on approach to health care that includes patient examination, diagnosis and treatment. Chiropractors have broad diagnostic skills and are also trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, as well as to provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counseling.
How Chiropractic Works
The most common therapeutic procedure performed by doctors of chiropractic is known as 'spinal manipulation,' also called 'chiropractic adjustment.' The purpose of manipulation is to restore joint mobility by manually applying a controlled force into joints that have become hypomobile – or restricted in their movement – as a result of a tissue injury.
Tissue injury can be caused by a single traumatic event, such as improper lifting of a heavy object, or through repetitive stresses, such as sitting in an awkward position with poor spinal posture for an extended period of time. In either case, injured tissues undergo physical and chemical changes that can cause inflammation, pain, and diminished function for the sufferer.
Manipulation, or adjustment of the affected joint and tissues, restores mobility, thereby alleviating pain and muscle tightness, and allowing tissues to heal.
Benefits of Chiropractic Care
Pain Relief
Effective relief from back pain, neck pain, headaches, and joint discomfort without the use of drugs or surgery.
Improved Mobility
Restore range of motion and flexibility to joints and muscles that have become restricted due to injury or poor posture.
Nervous System Health
Proper spinal alignment supports optimal nervous system function, which controls every cell and organ in your body.
Drug-Free Treatment
A natural, non-invasive approach that addresses the root cause of pain rather than masking symptoms with medication.
Sports Performance
Enhance athletic performance and prevent injuries by keeping your musculoskeletal system in peak condition.
Preventive Care
Regular chiropractic care helps maintain spinal health and prevent future injuries and degenerative conditions.
Conditions Commonly Treated
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