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ASKED QUESTIONS
What is
Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is based on the scientific fact
that your body is a self-regulating, self-healing organism.
These important functions are controlled by the brain,
spinal cord, and all the nerves of the body.
The skull protects the delicate tissues of
the brain. The moving bones of the spine protect the
vulnerable communication pathways of the spinal cord and
nerve roots.
If the nervous system is impaired, it can
cause malfunction of the tissues and organs through the
body. Doctors call this the Vertebral Subluxation
Complex. Vertebral, meaning the bones of the
spine. Subluxation, meaning less that a total
dislocation. And Complex, meaning consisting of more
than one part.
Chiropractic is the science of locating
offending spinal structures, the art of reducing their
impact to the nervous system, and philosophy of all things
natural.
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How
Does Chiropractic Work?
Chiropractic works by restoring your own
inborn ability to be healthy. When under the proper
control of your nervous system, all the cells, tissues, and
organs of your body are designed to resist disease and ill
health. The chiropractic approach to better health is
to locate and help remove interference to your natural state
of being healthy.
A common interference to the nervous system
is the 24 moving bones of the spinal column. A loss of
normal motion or position of these bones can irritate or
impair the function of the nervous system. This can
disrupt the transmission of controlling nerve impulses.
With improved spinal function there is often
improved nervous system function. Your
chiropractic doctor can help remove interference's that may
be impairing normal health.
Since the primary focus of your care is
improved nervous system function, chiropractic can have a
positive effect on many health conditions not normally
thought of as "back" problems.
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What Do
Chiropractic Doctors Do?
Helping restore proper spinal biomechanics
and improved nervous system function begins with a case
history. This gives the doctor a background about your
health, such as surgeries, accidents, the onset of your
condition, and other current health.
After reviewing your history and discussing your specific
problem, a thorough orthopedic, neurological and
chiropractic examination is performed. X-rays may be
taken to uncover structural and functional problems
associated with the spinal column. These
examinations help identify areas of spinal malfunction and
resulting nervous system deficit.
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Are
All Patients Adjusted the Same Way?
The doctor evaluates each patient's unique
spinal problem and develops an individual course of care.
The resulting recommendations are based upon years of
training and experience.
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Is
Chiropractic Care Safe?
Chiropractic has an excellent safety record.
It is the result of a conservative approach to health that
avoids invasive procedures or addictive drugs.
A thorough case history and examination
reveal areas of the spine that may be causing nervous system
malfunction. This information will be used to
determine the best course of care for each patient.
Chiropractic care is a natural approach to
better health that is proven safe and effective.
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