Chiropractic is a 105 year old profession. From its discovery by one practitioner in 1895 to over 55,000 practitioners in 2000, it has become the largest drugless, holistic health care profession in the world.

Chiropractic is a modern healing art which uses the body's inborn self healing ability to battle disease. Our goal is to help the body heal itself. So how does a chiropractor help bring out the body's inner healing abilities without the use of drugs or surgery?

The most severe form of interference known to a healthy body is a condition known as a vertebral subluxation. It's a condition that puts pressure on nerves and related structures causing imbalances in the body, generates fatigue, lowers the resistance to disease, and ultimately weakens the body's natural healing abilities.

Vertebral subluxations are misalignments of the vertebrae that make up the spinal column. These misalignments create imbalances and put pressure on the nervous system, decreasing the body's inborn healing ability. The condition does not always cause pain and can damage our body to the point where we watch our health slowly fade away without knowing the cause.

There are many causes of vertebral subluxations. A difficult labor can cause not only the new mom but also the newborn infant to receive its first subluxation. Childhood and adult falls and injuries, emotional stress and chemical stress weakens our spine throughout our lives. Automobile accidents, sports injuries, poor posture, and doing minor things the wrong way day after day (for example, picking up things without bending the knees) are all ways to cause vertebral subluxations.

A Doctor of Chiropractic, using a variety of techniques, will analyze the body for vertebral subluxations and correct any that are found. A chiropractor will also educate the patient about the importance of proper exercise, nutrition, sleep, posture, and positive mental attitude. Don't wait for your good health to fade away. Have your spine checked by a Doctor of Chiropractic before problems cause damage or pain.