Your chiropractic doctor looks to relieve your aches and pain by diagnosing the underlying cause that starts with the central nervous system. The central nervous system (CNS) is the division of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord. Your brain communicates with all the tissues and organs of your body through the spinal cord.
With proper nerve supple the tissue and organs can be healthy. The nerve tissue is delicate and must be protected. The brain is protected by the skull, and the spinal cord is protected by the 24 interlocking vertebrae composing of the spinal column.
Stress, trauma, and spinal injuries are among numerous
factors that can damage individual spinal joints causing
the vertebrae to move or rotate. Because of the design
of the spine, improper motion or positioning of these
vertebrae can cause nerve interference. Nerve interference
is the pinching, rubbing, or an irratation of the nerve
tissue. A subluxation is short for Vertebral Subluxation
Complex. VSC is an abnormal condition commonly involving
several vertebrae.
During your examination with one of our chiropractors any area of your spine that are suffering from the Subluxation Complex will be located. The Chiropractor will test your ability to bend, your reflexes as well as administering other common orthopedic tests. X-rays may be required to further reveal the true cause of your health problems. Our chiropractors will discuss your x-rays with you and discuss an appropriate treatment plan.
With the knowledge of where the Subluxation Complex is present, the chiropractor will apply a carefully directed and controlled pressure to return the spinal bones to their normal position and motion. These are called chiropractic adjustments.
Today, we know that when individual spinal bones lose their normal position and motion, they interfere with the nervous system causing pain and health issues throughout your body. If left uncorrected, individual bones that have lost their normal position and motion begin a progressive degenerate process.
Chiropractic adjustments help restore normal motion of spinal bones and restore normal nerve function, relieving pain and improving your overall health.
Chiropractic improves your overall health because it improves the function controlled by the nervous system of your entire body.
