Chiropractic is a form of natural, holistic care focused on spinal alignment & its relation to the flow of information through the nerves to the brain. A misalignment in the spine is termed a subluxation. A specific and gentle non-invasive adjustment is performed by the doctor of chiropractic to correct subluxations and realign the spine.

Your spinal cord is the pathway that connects your brain to all the different parts of your body from your fingertips to toes. This connection of brain, spinal cord, and nerves is called your nervous system which controls the health and functions of your body. Without a healthy nervous system, your brain-to-body communication is limited and your body’s immune system is compromised. Limited nervous system communication leads to weakness and vulnerability. A weakened immune system leaves you susceptible to all the germs you come in to contact with daily that cause illness and disease.

Why do we focus on the spine? Your spinal cord is housed by 33 individual vertebrae working together to allow fluid motion and create proper posture. A spinal subluxation (misalignment) not only slows or stops information to and from the brain and the body, but it also creates limited, stiff, and sometimes painful motion that overtime leads to alterations in normal body mechanics and posture.

Once your spine (or joints) have multiple subluxations and postural distortions, your muscles surrounding these areas become imbalanced and inflamed. In most cases, a joint has been misaligned and the muscles imbalanced for months to years prior to pain.

The take home message: A truly healthy body is free of aches and pains.

This is true of infants to elderly. Something that seems small or that is a repetitive action such as slouching in a chair or falling down can cause painless subluxations (misalignments) that are often ignored.

The above graphic shows how daily texting and computer use is altering our posture overtime unless chiropractic care is used to correct misalignments. Why this matters: Your head weighs approximately 10 pounds when in proper alignment with your body, but as your head moves forward, the weight of your head in terms of strain on your neck, shoulders, and back increases exponentially. This causes numerous aches and pains and limits proper breathing patterns.

Chiropractic care does not claim to stop or fix your pain or disease, but rather facilitate proper motion and alignment to the spine and nervous system that helps your own body function better and creates a strong environment within the body so that the body’s immune system and natural healing properties can work without internal interference.

Chiropractors have received extensive training on how to locate and correct subluxations in all the joints of the body. Chiropractic is best used as a part of your preventative care in a wellness lifestyle. Regular checkups and adjustments with your chiropractor are the best way to keep your body strong and ready for whatever life throws your way!