Alison Wafer

About

Chiropractic is based on the scientific fact that your nervous system controls the function of every cell, tissue, organ and system of your body. Your nervous system consists of your brain, spinal cord and millions of nerves. Your brain is protected by the skull, and your spinal cord is protected by the 24 moving bones of the spine. Many everyday activities can cause these spinal bones to lose their normal position or motion. This can result in nervous system dysfunction and ultimately, ill health. Chiropractors call this the Vertebral Subluxation Complex, or more simply, a Subluxation. The Chiropractic treatment approach is to detect these Subluxations, reduce their impact to the nervous system, with a philosophy of natural health care based on your own inborn potential to be healthy.

If areas of abnormal spinal function are identified, a Chiropractic care program of spinal adjustments will be recommended. Your plan of care is based on your age, condition, lifestyle, and unique spinal problem. Your primary course of care is specific Chiropractic adjustments. This will help return individual spinal bones to their proper motion and position. There are many ways of using carefully directed and controlled pressure to restore better position and motion to 'stuck' or fixated joints. This may require a quick thrust, or in other instances, a slow, constant pressure. Sometimes only one area of the spine is adjusted, and other times the entire spine will receive attention. Adjustments will be tailored to suit every patient's individual needs. Most adjusting is done with the Chiropractors hands, and at times special tables and instruments are used. You may hear a 'popping' sound at times which is created by the shifting of gas and fluid within the joint. The presence or loudness of this sound has little meaning and varies with each patient. Other additional procedures may be suggested to you to further reduce inflammation, provide relief, or enhance the healing process. These may include ice, heat, muscle and soft tissue rehabilitation, nutritional advice, exercises, or other procedures.

FAQ Is chiropractic care safe? Chiropractic adjustments are safer than aspirin, muscle relaxers, and back surgery. Dozens of research studies have documented the safety and effectiveness of Chiropractic adjustments. Chiropractic care is a natural approach to better health that is safe and effective. By avoiding drugs and risky surgery, Chiropractic care enjoys an excellent track record. In relation to caring for neck and back pain, studies have shown that a course of chiropractic care was 250 times safer than a course of anti-inflammatory drugs. A thorough examination can identify the rare person for whom Chiropractic care might be unsuitable.