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What is chiropractic care?
The nervous system is a communication pathway made up of the brain, spinal cord, and all the body’s nerves. The skull protects the delicate tissues of the brain, and the moving bones of the spine protect the vulnerable communication pathways of the spinal cord and nerve roots. When the nervous system is operating properly, our bodies are designed to be self-regulating, self-healing organisms. Every cell, tissue, and organ is in constant communication with the brain, conveying its current status. If an organ is in distress, the brain communicates back to the body how to react to that distress in order to return the body to normal. All of this communication between the brain and the body occurs through the sets of nerves which exit between each vertebrae. If the lines of communication on any of these nerves is interfered with or cut off, problems arise--including chronic pain, premature joint degeneration, and overall decreased health and quality of life. Injuries, over-exertion,
improper sleep positions, poor posture, lack of exercise, stress or
tension,
toxins, or inherited spinal weakness can cause
misalignment of the vertebrae that places pressure on the delicate
nerve roots. These
displacements of the spinal bones, known as vertebral subluxations, cause stress to the nerves of the
spinal cord and can result in malfunctions
in tissues and organs throughout the body. Even
slight misalignments in the spine may alter the regular transmission of
nerve impulses, preventing the afflicted portion of the body from
responding with its full inherent capacity. The science of chiropractic care uses painless, manual adjustments to the vertebral column to correct alignment problems and remove pressure and irritation on the spinal nerve roots. Once the spine and nervous system’s integrity has been restored, the body’s own natural healing power can then return the individual to health. Chiropractic is the largest natural healthcare discipline in the world and emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal itself without the use of drugs or surgery. What to expect at a Chiropractic Exam
A Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) begins his or her examination by taking the patient's history, including family history, diet, work and lifestyle-related factors. A physical exam uses palpations of the spinal column to find possible subluxations and evaluate muscle strength and possible postural and structural problems. Chiropractors often use x-rays to locate subluxations and to rule out any conditions that would preclude treatment. At Armstrong Chiropractic we will also take an sEMG computerized spinal analysis of the muscle tension around your spinal to help locate problem areas. Once treatment commences, adjustments are done with the patient lying or sitting on a specially constructed table that conforms to body contours.
Common conditions that can benefit from chiropractic care:
"The
doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients
in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention
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