Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic is a science, art and philosophy that concerns itself with the relationship between the nervous system and the function (health) of the body.
The Science : Chiropractic is based on the scientific fact that your nervous system controls the function of virtually every cell, tissue, organ, and system in your body. Without normal nerve supply, affected organs and tissues are more susceptible to injury and disease, often producing the symptoms of pain and ill health.
Nerve tissue is so important, it is protected by bone. While the brain is protected by the skull, the spinal cord is more vulnerable, covered by 24 moving bones (vertebrae). Common stressors, seemingly minor injuries or obviously major trauma can cause these bones to lose their normal position. When these vertebrae lose their normal position or motion, they can irritate the nervous system disrupting the function of the tissues or organs these nerves control. This sets off a chain reaction affecting the spinal bones, nerves, muscles and soft tissues. The result is inflammation, swelling and degeneration of the body. Chiropractic restores and maintains normal structural, joint, muscle and nervous system function. Doctors of Chiropractic are specialists in the detection, reduction, and prevention of nervous system interferences.
The Art : The Chiropractic adjustment refers to hundreds of ways of using carefully directed and controlled pressure to restore spinal bones to a more normal position and motion. When spinal function is improved, nervous system function (health) can improve too. After years of training, Chiropractic Doctors become experts at using just the right amount of force in the right direction. This may require a quick movement or in other instances a slow and constant pressure. Chiropractic is truly an art.
The Philosophy : Chiropractic Doctors recognize that regardless of the type of doctor you consult, doctors, drugs and surgeries don't heal, only the body can heal itself. So, your Chiropractic Doctor's main purpose is to remove or reduce interference to your natural healing ability.
Safety : Chiropractic care is safer than back surgery, muscle relaxers and even aspirin! So safe, even newborns can receive chiropractic adjustments
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