Why Chiropratic
It’s never too late or too early for Chiropractic
Chiropractic – A Healthy decision
An accident injury can include bumps, bruises, broken bones and sometimes much worse. Some people will require chiropractic treatment, even after a slight “fender bender”, if they start to experience pain in the neck or back.
Chiropractic methods involve manually checking the spine and neck for possible locations of blocked nerves. The doctor then adjusts the misaligned vertebrae to relieve pressure. If performed early enough, chiropractic care can prevent minor back and neck pain from developing into a more severe injury.
There are many symptoms of injuries that a chiropractor can help with, including:
- Dizziness and migraine headaches
- Upper and lower back pain
- Numbness or tingling sensations in other areas of the body
If left untreated, there is potential for minor accident injuries to develop into more serious conditions that could require surgical correction. Seeing a chiropractor as soon as possible after an accident can minimize this chance.
Unlike medicine, which attempts to cure disease, chiropractic removes interference so that your body can heal and cure itself. For you to make intelligent choices regarding your health care, you need an accurate understanding of how your body works, what can cause disease, and how removing interference promotes health.
The chiropractic profession has only been around for a little more than a hundred years, but the principles on which it is based are ancient. Hippocrates once said, “Look first to the spine for the cause of disease.” We find spinal manipulation being used in traditional cultures many hundreds and even thousands of years ago.
Today, science confirms the importance of the spine: The vital energy for life travels from the brain to every part of the body via a system of nerves that exit at the base of the skull and travel through the center of the spine. The nerve system also provides the means for communication from the various parts of the body back to the brain. These nerves connect to every organ, tissue and cell of the body through the bones of the spine. To be healthy, 100 percent of the brain’s energy and communication must reach every part of the body.
The bones of the spine fit closely together in a compact stack that allows freedom of movement as well as firm structure. Over time, gravity and other stresses cause the bones of the spine become misaligned with one another. This alters the spaces through which the nerve system travels causing pressure on and irritation to the nerves. Studies show that pressure merely equivalent to the weight of a quarter can decrease the conductivity of energy through a nerve by as much as 60 percent.
The most common spinal interference is called a vertebral subluxation. A chiropractic adjustment moves the misaligned vertebrae in the direction of proper alignment allowing the body to reposition the bone and restore the energy flow from the brain to the body’s compromised tissues, organs and systems. The result is a return to health. It’s as simple as that – and no other health professional can accomplish what the body can do for itself!
Many chiropractors also offer other natural and vitalistic services to help patients regain and maintain their health, but none are as important as the chiropractic adjustment.
The Bottom Line
Simply put, the chiropractor’s job is to locate and correct any interference to the flow of vital energy and communication that courses through the nerve system. When the nerve system is clear of such interference, the body functions at 100% according to its perfect design. With 100% function, all systems are go – healing, regeneration, immunity, digestion, elimination, muscle function, joint function, etc. – and we can look, feel and act young and alive. Healthy!