What symptoms can benefit from chiropractic care?  Countless, these may include:  headaches, posture issues, vertigo, inflammation and pain relief for areas such as neck, back, arm, leg and hip.  

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What is chiropractic?  Chiropractic is simple. It is based on maintaining the integrity of your nervous system so that, given a chance, your body will heal itself.  It really is a simple mechanical principal in that, if your joints aren’t functioning properly, we can help. Chiropractic adjustments help add motion to the joints that aren’t moving right. The force of the adjustment is varied to suit the individual, and can be extremely gentle.

 

Why is it important? Interference to the nervous system can be caused by the loss of proper function or movement of the spinal bones, or vertebrae. This problem is often referred to as a subluxation, which can chafe, stretch, or irritate the delicate nerves which branch off the spinal cord and exit between adjacent vertebrae. This irritation of the nerves causes symptoms, whether it be pain, numbness, or problems with internal organs for example.  Without treatment from a chiropractor to fix the interference, you will be living in unnecessary symptoms or pain.

 

What does a chiropractor actually do?  In a treatment, the chiropractor will gently and safely restore normal function to the spinal joints through manual adjustments (using hands or an instrument), thereby relieving nerve irritation, and allowing the body to restore health.  Sometimes there is a popping sound (nothing to worry about), which is just a release of a gas bubble between joints.

 

What causes this loss of function in the joints? It could be almost anything, including: accidents, repetitive injuries, emotions such as fear or frustration, chemicals like drugs, pollution or poor diet.

 

Is chiropractic treatment appropriate for children?  Absolutely!  Chiropractic care is adapted to the individual patient and in the case of children, it's very gentle.  No matter your age, if you are experiencing symptoms such as back and neck pain, soreness or stiffness, then you will benefit from our chiropractic care.

 

Do I need to experience pain to require treatment?  Definitely not!  You could have any of these problems and not know it. Pain is usually the first thing you notice, but it’s actually the last thing to appear and the first thing to go away as you heal. Only a thorough exam can determine if there is a subluxation in your spine.

 

Overall health is the goal of chiropractic care. Nutrition and exercise play a vital role in improvement and maintenance of your health and wellbeing. Chiropractors receive extensive training in nutrition, and often incorporate nutrition and stretching or gentle exercise in their recommendations to patients. Postural changes and orthotics may also be recommended to lessen mechanical stress.

 

Each person is unique, so each person’s treatment is adapted to suit their age, condition, and health goals.