Chiropractic is a conservative and natural form of health care that concentrates on keeping people well. I is focused on finding the cause of the problem instead of treating the symptoms.  "Chiro" is Greek for "hand", so the practice of chiropractic is done with the doctor's hands, although some doctors will use certain instruments to assess misalignments or "subluxations" in the spine.  Today's Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) has gone to school at least eight years! 

Chiropractic became a profession in the late 1890's  Basic anatomy reveals that the nervous system controls and affects ALL the functions in the body, like your ability to see, hear, smell, taste, touch, move, regulate blood pressure, heart rate, hormones, glands, digestion, and so on.  Sometimes this process can get hindered by a subluxation and the organ, system or tissue won't function as well; sometimes not at all.  It's like your brain is the breaker box of your body and somewhere in the wiring (nerves) there develops a short circuit (misalignment) - a tripped breaker!  Simply stated, adjusting the spine can reset the circuit and power can go through the wiring again,  Situations that occur like this are certain headaches, eyes that twitch, indigestion, or compromised immunity.

In the past few decades, chiropractic has caught momentum as the word goes out that the power that made the body can heal the body.  Our bodies were created to help itself especially when kept in balance.  Of course there are conditions that develop other than reasons of a subluxation.  Not all diseases are caused by misaligned vertebra.  Outside factors can affect the body like stress, trauma, poor diet, lack of exercise, accidents. etc.  These in turn can affect the spine causing it to "short circuit" which can make the original problem even worse.  Sometimes a vicious circle gets going and we have to figure out which came first - the chicken or the egg!  In any case, helping the body by relieving any interference "in the wiring" can make a huge difference; at times it can take the edge off and improve symptoms while help may be needed from another approach, regarding the outside factors.

Chiropractic also helps prevent or limit certain problems from happening or progressing like a bulging disc and degenerative arthritis.  It's like going to the dentist, you know you need regular preventive treatment.  Sometimes the pain will come out of, what seems to be nowhere.  Situations like this occur from past or recent traumas like auto accidents, slips, falls, scoliosis, cumulative traumas, (carpal tunnel) and other injuries.  Some are even genetic anomalies that haven't been discovered.

Did you know that there is documented research that exists as to the effectiveness and preferred treatment of chiropractic?  There is literature available to its effectiveness regarding asthma, improving the immune system.  It's the preferred choice of treatment for back pain (for many reasons) and even helping colicky babies!  Who knew?  Now you do.

You see, chiropractic isn't just about back pain, but it can help that, too!!!