Chiropractic FAQ

What exactly is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic care is a philosophy science & art based on the fact that your body is a self-regulated and self-healing organism.  Your nervous system (brain, spinal cord and nerves) directly impacts the overall wellness of every cell in the body. The purpose of Chiropractic care is to reduce interference to the nervous system caused by the misalignment of spinal bones and allow the body to move and work to its fullest potential.

What is a vertebral subluxation?
A subluxation is the misplacement of spinal bones which affects the nerve communication between the brain and body.

What causes a vertebral subluxation?
There are many causes from trauma, falls and accidents to posture and emotional stress. Anything forceful that occurs to the body can cause a subluxation at any time in life.  Almost everyone will experience a subluxation at some point in their life.

How do you know if you have a vertebral subluxation?
Most of the time you do not know. You may experience some pain and discomfort but most of the time you do not. The only way to know for sure is to go to a consultation with a chiropractor.

What can you do if you have a vertebral subluxation?
The best thing to do is schedule a chiropractic appointment to put the spinal bones in the correct position. If you want your body to work to its fullest and be holistically well then seeing a chiropractor regularly is recommended. If you do not want to go to a chiropractor you will still be able to function and live well, but you may not be maximizing your full potential.