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Chiropractic is the science of adjusting abnormal joints of the human body especially those of the spinal column, for the purpose of giving freedom of action to impinged nerves that may cause pain or altered function.

 

Chiropractors recognize that the nervous system is in control of every function of the human body.  The brain communicates with the cells of the body through the spinal cord and nerves that pass through the spinal column.  When there are misalignments called subluxations within the spinal column the function of the nerves exiting the spine may be compromised leading to altered function.

 

Chiropractors are the only health professionals licensed to find and remove subluxations through the chiropractic adjustment thereby freeing the nerves to function normally.

 

Chiropractic is a natural approach to health.  Our bodies are designed to be self regulating and self healing.  Removing subluxations and any related impairment to the nervous system allows our body to do what it is meant to do.

 

 

What is Chiropractic?

Who Visits a Chiropractor?

People visit Doctors of Chiropractic for a number of reasons.  Some are looking for relief from:

 

●Back Pain

●Neck Pain

●Headaches

●Numbness & Tingling

●Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

●Whiplash

●Sports Injuries

 

Like many people who periodically go to the dentist to get their teeth cleaned and checked for cavities before the cavities cause pain, some people periodically visit their Doctor of Chiropractic to get their spine checked and adjusted before experiencing pain.

 

Many athletes visit chiropractors to help maintain their high level of performance.  Many professional baseball and football teams, along with the US Olympic team have Doctors of Chiropractic on staff.

So what is a Subluxation?

In short: a subluxation is a misalignment of a joint that often leads to altered nerve function.

 

 

Not so short:

A more in depth look at the subluxation reveals the existence of 5 components of the subluxation:

1.Abnormal motion or position of spinal bones (Spinal Kinesiopathology)

2.Abnormal nervous system function (Neuropathophysiology)

3.Abnormal muscle function (Myopathology)

4.Abnormal soft tissue function (Histopathology)

5.Abnormal function of the spine and body (Pathophysiology)

These 5 components may or may not all be present or can be present in varying degrees.

 

Here is an example to illustrate how these 5 components come into play.  Two vertebrae become misaglined, this change in position reduced the joints normal range of motion(Kinesiopathology).  These changes in the vertebrae’s position can decrease the size of the InterVertebral Foramen(a hole) through which the spinal nerves pass.  That can irritate or choke that spinal nerve altering it’s function(Neuropathology). 

 

The last 3 aspects are tied together like this:  When there are changes in the position of two vertebrae often on 1 side, the muscles, ligaments & tendons will be loose and on the other side they will often be tight.  If left over time the body will compensate for that by shortening the tissues on the loose side and lengthening the tissues on the tight side as to maintain equal tone on both sides.  To add insult to injury you can’t forget that those muscles are controlled by nerves which may or may not be functioning optimally, firing too much(muscle spasm) or not enough(weakness).