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How Does Chiropractic Care Work?

Every science of healing has what is known as an "avenue of approach". In medicine the physician injects drugs via hypodermic needles through the skin or he prescribes a pill to be swallowed which goes into the stomach. Yet, there need not be anything wrong with the skin or stomach. These are but "avenues" through which the drugs gain access to the body.

Now, for the Doctor of Chiropractic the "avenue of approach" is primarily the spine because it houses and protects the spinal cord - the "switchboard" of the nervous system through which nerves pass from the brain as they carry nerve supply to all parts of the body. The nerves branch off the spinal cord through openings between the moveable

spinal bones (vertebrae). When these vertebrae are out of alignment there can be interference with the normal activity of the nerves leading to many symptoms such as the ones you are experiencing. Chiropractic spinal manipulation improves your spines normal alignment and motion and will relieve pain, pressure and irritation. Other types of therapy, including massage, electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound or acupuncture may also be incorporated within your treatment program.


Misaligned Vertebrae may irritate your nerves and cause your ligaments and muscles to stretch unevenly.		"Locked" Facets may irritate the nerves and ligaments surrounding them, causing back and neck pain.
Irritated or "Pinched" Nerves may cause pain, numbness or other problems in your spine or in other parts of your body.		Sprained Ligaments and Strained Muscles do not provide adequate support for the vertebrae, and can restrict or increase the normal movement of vertebral joints.
		Bulging or Ruptured Discs may place pressure against the nerve roots or spinal cord and may cause pain or numbness in your neck, back, arm, or leg.