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| ABOUT CHIROPRACTIC |
What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is an effective, evidence-based healing method of health care, which focuses on the body's neuromusculoskeletal system. It targets symptoms as well as the source of pain. Regular chiropractic care will help maintain, restore and enhance your well-being without harmful drugs or surgeries.
Every function of your body is controlled by the nervous system. It determines how well you feel mentally, physically, and emotionally. Many health problems may be related to a problem with your spine and nervous system. In effect, your chiropractor is concerned with the wellness of your entire body, not just your spine.
Doctors of Chiropractic seek out and correct spinal subluxations that can decrease movement in the joints. These subluxations affect surrounding ligaments, muscles and nerves. Regular adjustments contribute to the body's natural ability to heal itself and function optimally.
What is a Subluxation?
As defined by the Association of Chiropractic Colleges, "A Subluxation is a complex of functional and/or structural and/or pathological articular changes that compromise neural integrity and may influence organ system function and general health."
Simply put, subluxations are spinal misalignments that can cause interference with the transmission of nervous signals. This interference can lead to malfunction of the various cells, tissues and organs that the nerves supply, which may cause symptoms to appear.
Subluxations can occur for a variety of reasons, including a car accident or workplace injury, pollutants, tension or other forms of stress on the body. Any physical, chemical or emotional/mental stress greater than the body's internal resistance can cause subluxations.
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