Chiropractic is a health care discipline which emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal itself without the use of drugs or surgery. The body possesses a unique internal intelligence and wisdom that continually strives to maintain a state of health within the body. This innate intelligence works to maintain normal heart rate, blood pressure and adrenaline production; this same intelligence directs our bodily function to continuously adapt to an ever-changing environment.

Chiropractic involves the study of philosophy, science and art. Philosophy considers the fundamental nature of the existence of human beings and their interaction with the environment. The sciences deal with aspects of the universe related to human biology, and especially the relationship between spinal segments and the nerve system. Chiropractic's art is the expression of its philosophy and the concern with locating and correcting vertebral subluxations.

Instead of treating your symptoms, your Doctor of Chiropractic is primarily interested in detecting, reducing, and preventing the Vertebral Subluxation Complex.

About Chiropractic

The modern science and philosophy of chiropractic has evolved from the belief that your body is a self healing organism controlled by the nervous system. Interference, to the nervous system, by misalignment of the spinal vertebrae, called SUBLUXATIONS pinch, choke or irritate the normal nerve function leading to ill health, disease and symptoms. A doctor of Chiropractic, utilizes his hands to adjust subluxations, allowing the body to express its optimal health potential.

Research has shown that Chiropractic care is effective in the treatment of back pain, neck pain, headaches, migraines, numbness or tingling in the arms or legs, painful joints, shoulders, hips, jaw problems, fatigue and stress, to name a few. Current research is demonstrating the effectiveness of chiropractic and children with conditions such as chronic ear aches, asthma, bedwetting, colic, and growing pains.

What is a Vertebral Subluxation Complex?

In simplest terms, a Vertebral Subluxation Complex is when one or more of the bones of your spine (vertebrae) move out of normal position and create pressure on the spinal nerves. Spinal nerves are between each of the bones in your spine and this pressure or irritation can cause the nerves to malfunction. As well, this pressure can interfere with the signals travelling along these nerves.

How does this affect me?

Your nervous system controls and coordinates all the functions of your body. If you interfere with the signals traveling over nerves, parts of your body will not get the proper messages and will not function at 100% of their innate abilities. In other words, some parts of your body will not be working properly.

It is the responsibility of the Doctor of Chiropractic to locate subluxations and to correct them. This is done through a series of chiropractic adjustments specifically designed to correct the vertebral subluxations in your spine.