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About Chiropractic

  • Philosophy and Education

    The focus of chiropractic philosophy centers on the universal principle that the mind-body relationship is fundamental to maintain a good health and natural healing processes. Correct structural alignment of the spine is essential in the overall condition of the body to influence the natural ability of the body to heal itself properly.

    Alternative medicine, including Chiropractic, is far more cost effective and less invasive than the standard or traditional western medicine. More and more people are aware of the need of chiropractic care prior to prescription medicine or surgery. The public’s belief in the need has influenced national acceptance and support for chiropractic. Licensing standards are high in the United States for the practice of chiropractic and there are chiropractic colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Denmark, England, France, Japan, Spain, South Africa, and Wales. Most of the states in the U.S. include chiropractic care coverage for Medicare, worker’s compensation, no-fault, personal injury and many health insurances policies.  

    The chiropractic practitioner offers treatments of many health conditions without the use of prescription medicine or surgery. We commonly see patients referred from medical doctors and specialists and successfully treat the ailments with our knowledge, experience and training.

     

    Anatomy
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    The spinal cord is located within the spinal column, which is comprised of 24 movable bones known as vertebra. This design allows for mobility in all directions: forward bending, backward bending, sideway bending and rotating to either side. The spine has three natural curves to carry the weight of the head, trunk and extremities. These curves naturally balance the body to achieve optimal weight bearing.  The middle back (thoracic) curve with 12 vertebrae is the primary curve of the spine; we develop it while in the fetal position in the womb. The neck (cervical) curve has 7 vertebrae and develops as we learn to lift our heads while crawling. The lower back (lumbar) curve has 5 vertebrae and develops as we begin to stand and eventually walk.  The spinal curves are an evolutionary response to gravity’s forces on the human body and can be compared to the arches of a bridge. Just like the bridge, these curves allow the spine to support greater weight than if it were straight. The disc that lies between each vertebra also supports and protects the curve of the spine. The intersegmental disc is made up of two layers; the outer layer is tough and fibrous is called annulus fibrosis that adheres to the vertebra above and below; the inner layer which is much softer is called the nucleus pulposus and contains approximately 80% water. These two combinations make up the disc and are sandwiched between the two vertebrae creating approximately 25% of the overall height. Together the spine protects the spinal cord from excessive axial loading. The curves of the spine along with the discs act like a reinforced accordion when it collapses protecting the spinal cord. 

    The spinal cord transmits electrical impulses from the brain to every cell in the body and vice versa by way of millions of nerves. The proper functioning of the spinal column and spinal cord is very important for optimal health.

    Wellness

    Without adequate spinal mobility and normal neurological transmission it is possible to fall into ill health and dysfunction/disease. Since the vertebrae and the nervous system are intimate in relationship, structural dysfunction can lead for a nerve to get irritated, causing symptoms and imbalance somewhere in the body.It is essential for each vertebra to be in it’s proper alignment for optimal functioning of the nervous system. A misalignment may interrupt the normal transmission of nerve impulses to any part of the body. Certain parts of the body may end up not getting enough blood and/or nerve supply, affecting the health of vital organs and tissues. Anatomy and physiology tell us that the normal, healthy performance of all the body’s operations requires uninterrupted nerve and blood flow from the brain, spinal cord and organs.