How does Chiropractic Work?
Your spine has a very important function in your body. Not only does it support your body’s weight, it also protects your spinal cord, which is the “central highway” of your nervous system. Our ability to walk, run, jump, lift and feel almost every sensation below our neck requires a healthy spine. The bones in your back, called vertebrae, are connected by cartilage and work together in a very specific way. When everything is working well, your spine is in-line, strong and flexible. The stress of daily living, injuries, or accidents can cause the bones to shift out of their proper alignment or affect their range of motion. These small changes can cause pain by putting pressure on the different joints, muscles, and nerves along your spine. Chiropractors understand how to relieve this pain. They are specially trained to find the source of your back pain, assess the problem, and make the proper adjustments that allow your spine to work properly again. Chiropractors might also use massage,
Chiropractic works by restoring your body’s inborn ability to be healthy. When under the proper control of your nervous system, all the cells, tissues, and organs of your body are designed to resist disease and ill health. The chiropractic approach to better health is to locate and remove interferences (subluxations, misaligned vertebrae) to your nervous system. With improved spinal function, there is improved nervous system function. The goal of the chiropractor is to remove interference that may be impairing normal health through specific chiropractic adjustments, allowing your body to heal itself. A healthy spine and a healthy lifestyle are your keys to optimal health!
Your brainstem and spinal cord create a “highway” for your nerves. Nerves send messages to and from your brain which control the health and function of virtually every cell in your body. Chiropractic care focuses on maximizing the body’s potential & self -healing capabilities by detecting, correcting and preventing spinal misalignments which may lead to nerve interference. Chiropractic treatment may include spinal adjustments, custom foot orthotics, exercise counselling, nutritional advice and/or healthy lifestyle recommendations.
Chiropractic helps to remove postural imbalances and structural misalignments that can accumulate in our bodies over time. Our spines change and develop problems just like our teeth, eyes and heart. Left unchecked for a long time, these changes may lead to pain, stiffness or other more serious problems. The nervous system is a key part of your body. It is the communication system between your brain and all of your body’s muscles, organs and tissues. For your body to remain healthy, your nervous system must function well. For your nervous system to function well, it must be free of interference. The spine is the most common site of nervous interference because nerves travel from the spinal cord through openings on either side of the spine to get to all of your cells and organs. Each of us is born with the ability to heal and recover from illness. Our bruises heal, cuts mend and common colds are overcome. Your nervous system regulates this inborn healing ability. Think of your brain as a
Chiropractic is based on the premise that your body is a self-healing organism controlled by your nervous system. Nerves tell your body how to work. For example, they help with food digestion, breathing, and controlling your heart rate. Sometimes these nerves can have pressure on them. When that happens, the nerve is not working at its full capacity. In turn, messages that tell your body what to do dont get relayed as effectively as they should. First, you usually experience pain and discomfort, but if the problem is there a long time, your body may respond with sickness and disease. Chiropractic works by removing nerve interferences that cause pain and sickness. Chiropractic helps your nerves function at 100%. Enhancing your nervous system helps your body heal itself from pain, sickness, and disease without having to use drugs or surgery. This is why chiropractic has been known to help many types of conditions other than pain.
