What Is Chiropractic?

The Purpose of Chiropractic Care is…

…the correction of nerve interference. Nerve interference promotes sickness and disease. It robs our vitality and weakens our immune system.

The spinal column consists of twenty-four small bones called vertebrae. Seven of these are located in the neck. Twelve are found in the mid-back and five are in the lower back. The vertebrae stack one on top of the other,and when you look at them from front to back,they form a straight line. It’s very rare to find someone with a spine that’s perfectly aligned. In most people,the spine curves slightly to the right or the left and sometimes,one or more of the vertebrae are twisted or rotated. (See Image)

When the vertebrae are misaligned or not moving properly,the flow of messages from the brain to all the other cells in the body is distorted. This type of nerve interference creates dis-organization of bodily processes and dis-ease. This misalignment of the vertebrae can often exist undetected and slowly undermine one’s health.

The word disease,is a combination of dis and ease. Dis is a prefix meaning “apart from”and ease meaning a “state of balance.”It follows then that dis-ease is a lack of comfort,a loss of harmony in the system. When there is a lack of harmony in music,the musician adjusts the notes to complement one another and work well together. That’s exactly what an adjustment to correct or reduce nerve interference can do –restore body harmony.

Unlike music,where discord is immediately apparent,damage from nerve interference is not so obvious at first.

The unfortunate aspect of this dis-ease is that it need not be painful to silently destroy the body’s health and well-being. Gradually,the body’s life support systems begin to fail and the ability to live a full life diminishes. It can quietly,painlessly undermine your health before any major warning signs appear.

The causes of nerve interference are numerous and often,unavoidable. They can be caused at birth,if the delivery is difficult or requires the use of forceps. Many births result in subluxations. Children,during the critical growing years,fall while they engage in activities like skateboarding or surfing and many other kinds of sports which can cause subluxation. Other spinal problems can be caused by a junk food diet or having poor sleeping positions. Many seemingly harmless activities can disturb the integrity of the nerve system.

As adults,many things can weaken the spine,and cause nerve interference. This list includes:sports accidents,automobile collisions,falls in the house,bad posture,emotional stress,dental problems,pushing ourselves past our limits,alcohol and drug abuse,carrying heavy briefcases or handbags on a daily basis,and of course long hours spent on the computer.