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Chiropractic care is a science and
philosophy developed in the late 1800s by Daniel Palmer, which
relies on natural, drug-free methods to help your body to heal
itself. This healing science emphasizes the importance of
maintaining the structural integrity of the body. Common
conditions addressed by chiropractic care are a combination of
upper and lower back conditions, neck pain, “frozen shoulder,”
disc herniations, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches,
postural imbalances, and joint damage.
Chiropractors recognize that your
body is self-healing, controlled by your nervous system. Because
these controlling messages flow from the brain through the spinal
cord and out to every cell in your body, the proper alignment of
the 24 moving bones in your spine is critical. Each vertebrae can
move in seven different directions, and when one stays in an
improper position that’s called a subluxation. Subluxations can
interfere with the transmission of messages between the brain and
the nerves throughout the body.
Manipulation
To release the subluxation and improve the function of the nervous
system, the chiropractor uses specific, controlled spinal
manipulations, often called the “adjustment.” The adjustment
involves a gentle pressure or a quick thrust to restore normal
motion to restricted or locked joints. Adjusting the vertebrae can
remove irritation and help the nervous system return to its
natural efficiency. Although each patient reacts differently, the
procedure is rarely painful and most often results in a sense of
relief and well-being.
Training
Chiropractic physicians complete a rigorous six to seven year
college and postgraduate educational program, comparable to
medical and osteopathic training, and are licensed in all fifty
states. Chiropractic training includes intensive course-work in
anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnosis, laboratory, and
nutrition. All doctors are required to continue their education
each year through training seminars and additional course-work.
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