Why Chiropractic?

Chiropractic is a science, a philosophy and an art that centers on the cause of a health-related problem. Few other places in medicine will you see that to be the case. Most fields, though with good intentions, have given over to a medical model that focuses on symptom relief care through drugs and surgery, instead of looking at the cause of the problem. Thus too many health professions have lost sight of the true balance of natural wellness upon which they were founded.

When looking at chiropractic, chiropractic has not changed its philosophy since it foundation, because it works.

How does it work? It works by allowing the body to remove interference from the system so that the body can function optimally.

What is the interference? Interference occurs when the normal pathways of the nervous system becomes blocked and thus information can not get from the body to the brain, thus allowing the brain to send proper information for the body to take care of any problems that might arise.

On a deeper lever, when the body gets subluxations (misalignments), there is a complete physiologic change in the system that occurs, down to a cellular level. This includes the firing of pain receptors (nocireceptors) and the shutting down of mechanoreceptors, which are the information gatherers of the body. Mechanoreceptors require motion in order to pick up information and to gain stimuli. When movement stops or is limited, the nociceptors fire and override the mechanoreceptors. As a result, the brain sends information to the body to respond to the firing of the pain receptors and thus we get an increase in muscle spasms, knots, pain, stiffness, and eventually complete dysfunction.

What is the subluxation? Ultimately, the subluxation is a complex entity in the body that affects structure, physiology, and biomechanics. In simple terms, it is created by a misalignment of the spinal segments. This can cause adhesions (scar tissue) in the area, which create weakness in the integrity of the joints and the surrounding structures and which ultimately can lead to a debilitating injury if not corrected.

Movement is life. Look at the difference between a flowing river and a stagnant pond. The first is surrounded by life and the other is a cesspool of disease and decay. Which would you rather be?

Chiropractic restores integrity to the structure, physiology and biomechanics. It teaches us how to listen to our bodies again. Ultimately though, it helps us function optimally and to be healthier and happier as a result.

Choose chiropractic first!