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The effects of an adjustment are multiple:
Release of the irritation to a nerve
Restore joint mobility
Improved nerve energy to the surrounding muscles and organs
Decrease nerve excitability causing muscle spasm
Decrease joint irritation and inflammation
As sophisticated diagnostic equipment becomes available, researchers are affirming what chiropractic doctors have know all along. A consistent scientific protocol is used to locate malfunctioning areas of the spine.
Beside the science and art, chiropractic has a philosophical aspect. Chiropractic doctors recognize that regardless of the type of doctor you consult, doctors don't heal, only the body can heal itself. So your chiropractic doctor's main purpose is to reduce interference to your inborn healing ability.
While the brain is protected by the skull, the spinal cord is more vulnerable covered by 24 movable vertebrae. When these bones lose their normal motion or position, they can irritate the nervous system. This disrupts the function of the tissues or organs these nerves control, and is called the "vertebral subluxation complex."
Chiropractic is the science of locating these areas of spinal malfunction, the art of correcting them, and the philosophy of things natural.
The word adjustment describes hundreds of ways using carefully directed and controlled pressure to restore spinal bones t a more normal position and motion. When spinal function is improved, nervous system function, which we know as health, can improve, too.
After years of training, chiropractic doctors become experts at applying just the right amount of force the right direction. This may require a quick movement or in other instances a slow and constant pressure.
Your chiropractor will use all of these skills to help your body heal naturally. Your first visit is one of uncertainty and apprehension. It is also a good time to ask questions and learn how the complex spine and nervous system controls your bodies ability to enjoy total health.
Doctors of chiropractic specialize in the evaluation and nonsurgical drug free treatment of structural imbalances in the body, with special emphasis put on the spine and its effects on the nervous system.
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