- What is chiropractic? Chiropractic is the science, art and philosophy of locating an correcting vertebral subluxations through specific chiropractic adjustments and rehabilitation thus allowing your body to function at it’s optimum potential.
- What is Subluxation? Subluxation is the technical term for a misaligned vertebrae or joint that is putting pressure on the nerve system causing dysfunction. If the pressure is left there for any length of time your organs, muscles, tissue cells and overall health will begin to malfunction and deteriorate.
- What is an adjustment? A specific “thrust” delivered by the hand. The purpose of the adjustment is to correct your spinal subluxation(s) thus removing the nerve interference in your body.
- Is chiropractic care safe? Yes. Statistics show that chiropractic care is one of the safest forms of healthcare in the world.
- Should I continue chiropractic care if I don’t have any symptoms and I feel better? Yes. Chiropractic care is to correct and maintain a healthy spine throughout you and your family’s lifetime. The trauma of the birth process, slips, falls, car accidents and countless other stresses over the course of your lifetime adversely affect expression of an underlying bigger problem. Symptoms don’t typically surface until significant breakdown has already occurred. Prevention is priceless, sickness and disease are costly.