Chiropractic
What is Chiropractic Care?
Chiropractic healthcare is a branch of the healing
arts based on the scientific fact that our nervous system controls or
influences the function of every cell in our body. Interference to the
nervous system (caused by the Vertebral Subluxation Complex or Nerve
Impingement Syndrome) will affect how the nervous system relates to the
cells to which it travels.
The term "Chiropractic" comes from the Greek words
"cheiro and praktikos" meaning "done by hand." The Chiropractic
model of health is centred on the philosophy that the human body,
being knit together in a wonderful way, will heal itself given the
right opportunity and circumstances. Doctors of Chiropractic essentially promote the healing process by minimizing nerve
interference.
When do you need a Chiropractor?
The purpose of the Chiropractic approach to healthcare
(the wellness model) is to uncover your health conditions, not merely
cover up your symptoms. The absence of symptoms (pain) does not equal
good health! The clearest way to illustrate this is by reviewing the
statistics on heart attacks. Research reveals that in approximately
33% of all heart attacks, the first symptom of the attack is death!
Wellness care encompasses several aspects of overall
health, which can be physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.
Chiropractic Education
Most people are unaware that today's Doctors of
Chiropractic undergo virtually the same intense education process as
Medical and Osteopathic students for the first two years of
professional school. Medical students and Chiropractic students alike,
spend a tremendous amount of time studying anatomy, physiology,
neurology and other basic sciences. The main difference during the
first two years is that Medical students have a heavy emphasis on
pharmacology (study of prescription drugs) and Chiropractic students
emphasize nutrition and natural alternatives to drugs.
The programs take a different turn after the first two
years. Medical students prepare for the "trade" by rotating each month
to different medical specialities such as pediatrics, orthopedics and
family medicine.
 The second two years of education for Chiropractic
students focuses on learning the tools of their "trade."
Chiropractic
treatment today can be effective using manual and computer controlled
care, such as with the ProAdjuster.
Both doctors of Medicine and Chiropractic are very
well trained to treat their respective patients utilizing the skills
of their professions.
Chiropractic Works. Is As simple as That.
 The basic premise of chiropractic is simply this; we
were all created with an inborn, innate or natural intelligence that
runs, regulates, coordinates, heals and controls every function in our
body through our nervous system. For example, when you cut your
finger, no one has to tell your finger to heal. It was created to do
so.
Our nervous system is the highway that our inborn
intelligence travels on. It allows messages ("intelligent" messages)
to go from the brain to the body, and vice versa. When the highway
(nervous system) is clear, our inborn intelligence is completely free
to express itself and, therefore, can function at or as close to 100%
of its capacity as possible. This is true health.
If the highway (nervous system) is impeded, interfered
with or congested, it makes sense that the messages will be delayed;
and, therefore, our body will function at less than 100% of its
capacity. This is actually the beginning of the disease or "dis-ease"
process, known as such because our inborn intelligence cannot easily
travel through the congested nervous system, and the result is the
body expressing a disease. There are many factors that impact the
health of the nervous system or intelligence highway and, therefore,
will impact the ability or capacity of our inborn intelligence to
express itself to its fullest capacity. These are things like the
foods we eat, the fluids we drink, whether or not we exercise or take
vitamins, get enough rejuvenating sleep, relaxation, and the like.
Interference to our nervous system also comes in the
form of misaligned vertebrae in our spinal columns, known as vertebral
(spinal bone) subluxations. Here is the key. Chiropractors are the
only health care professionals licensed to check for and remove
vertebral subluxations! Seems pretty simple to understand. A clear
nervous system equals the best opportunity to achieve maximum health.
Nerve Impingement Syndrome (NIS)
Nerve Impingement Syndrome (NIS), or a Subluxation,
occurs when a misalignment of one or more of the joints in the spine
places pressure on a nerve. Nerves communicate from the brain through
the spinal cord and nervous system. Pressure on the nerves can cause
interference with the transmitted signal. This can cause pain and/or
discomfort, as well as other symptoms.
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