WHAT IS CHIROPRACTIC?

Chiropractic is a Philosophy, Science and Art which utilizes the inherent recuperative powers of the body and deals with the relationship between the brain, the body and the nervous system for the restoration and promotion of health.

Chiropractic is a healing science that places emphasis on maintaining the structural integrity of the body.   It is an approach to health care that is conservative and does not use any drugs or surgery.  It is also a method of restoring, maintaining and promoting tone, so that al the cells of the body  vibrate at their proper frequency.

The Major Premise of Chiropractic:

A Universal Intelligence is in all matter and continually gives to it all, its properties and action, thus maintaining it in existence.
 

Chiropractic Adjustments

The goal of the chiropractic adjustment is to correct vertebral subluxations.  A subluxation is a misalignment or biomechanical malfunctioning of the vertebrae. These misalignments irritate, stretch, rub or chafe the nerve, distorting the messages sent between the brain and the body. Trauma, stress, posture problems, or other factors may cause these misalignments.

The Greater Wellbeing doctors use many different techniques to correct subluxations depending on each individual’s needs and preferences.

Common consequences of subluxations:

•    Reduce range of motion
•    Make you feel old before your time
•    Acute and chronic pain
•    Reduce ability to cope with stress
•    Bone deformation, scar tissue, disc decay
•    Degeneration of cartilage and bone
•    Loss of height with age
•    Diminish athletic performance
•    Lead to physical and mental disability
•    Cause spinal canal narrowing

Health Benefits are:

•    Relief from pain
•    Increased mobility and flexibility of the spine
•    Increased local circulation
•    Increased overall mental and physical wellbeing

Extremity Adjusting
In addition to adjusting the spine and pelvis, almost every other joint of the body can be adjusted by the chiropractor.  This includes the joints of the hands and feet, wrists and ankles, elbows and knees, shoulders and hips, ribs and the jaw. Like the joints of the spine, joints in the extremities can also become misaligned and fixated.  Chiropractic adjustment techniques can restore and enhance extremity joint functioning, which can increase the life of the joint and keep wear and tear to a minimum.