According to The Association of Chiropractic Colleges, "Chiropractic is a health care discipline which emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal itself without the use of drugs and surgery. The practice of chiropractic focuses on the relationship between structure (primarily the spine) and function (as coordinated by the nervous system) and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of health."

The Goal of Chiropractic

Because chiropractic treatments are primarily applied to the spinal region, many individuals incorrectly assume that chiropractors treat only back and neck ailments. While we do quickly and effectively eliminate back and neck pain, it's not the only goal.  We also treat injuries to the arms and legs, as well as provide rehabilitation programs, exercises and nutritional counseling.

The objective of this clinic is to restore and optimize human health. In fact, according to a statement from The Association of Chiropractic Colleges, "The purpose of chiropractic is to optimize health."

The Benefits of Chiropractic

Short-term and regular chiropractic care have a number of benefits including: 

• spinal and extremity pain relief
• headache relief
• decreased stiffness and muscular spasms
• reduced degeneration and risk of injury
• enhanced tissue healing
• decreased tissue inflammation
• increased mobility and range of motion
• arthritic joint pain relief
• increased joint health
• increased performance and energy
• increased sense of well being and relaxation
• increased balance and coordination

A little bit of Chiropractic Philosophy

Chiropractic is based on the principle that the body is a self-healing organism.

The brain controls everything that is happening in the body through the nervous system.

The nervous system is housed inside the spinal column.

The spinal cord carries all the nerves that go to every organ in the body. These nerves exit the spinal column between the vertebrae, which are the individual spinal bones.

When the vertebral bones are not moving freely, they affect the nerves and the flow of nervous energy.

Chiropractors call this a "subluxation" or "joint dysfunction".

 The effects of a subluxation can be local:

Pain

Muscle spasm

Stiffness

Heat

Swelling

 The effects of subluxations can also show up in a different part of the body:

Hand and arm tingling with a neck problem

Intestinal problems such as diarrhea or constipation

Impaired immune system

Allergies

If left untreated, there can be chronic changes such as joint contractures, arthritis and in severe cases even nerve damage.  

Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call us at 503-546-2511 to schedule a complimentary 15 minute consultation with the doctor of your choice.