About Chiropractic
What is chiropractic?
Chiropractic is a health science centered on re-establishing the vital communication between the brain and body by correcting vertebral misalignments. This restoration allows the body's God-given healing abilities to function optimally. As a gentle and safe approach suitable for everyone, chiropractic care can benefit individuals regardless of their current health status, promoting overall well-being and a better quality of life.
How can being adjusted help?
When your body is in alignment, its God-given healing power can work freely, allowing it to perform at its best. Chiropractic adjustments restore this vital brain-body communication and reduce nerve pressure. Each adjustment allows your body to function at its highest capacity. Think of it like car maintenance – regular alignment and adjustments help maintain your body's optimal performance and longevity!
What is innate intelligence?
In chiropractic, "innate" refers to the God-given intelligence that resides within us all – the body's built-in capacity for self-healing and self-regulation, operating automatically like your heartbeat or the development of life in a mother's womb. This intelligence originates in the brain and spinal cord. When a subluxation interferes with its flow, chiropractic care works to re-establish this crucial connection, enabling the body's natural abilities to take over!
What causes subluxation?
The leading cause of subluxations is stress exerted on the body. Stress can come from a variety of things. Poor posture, repeated injuries, trauma, or incorrect form when lifting are some of the most common physical stressors that cause subluxations. However, it's important to recognize that subluxations can also arise from emotional stress. We've all experienced days of emotional exhaustion that leave our muscles feeling tight and tense, and this tension can exert pressure on the vertebrae, leading to subluxations
What is a subluxation?
Think of a subluxation as a slight shift in one or more of the spinal bones (vertebrae) that disrupts the normal flow of communication in your body. This misalignment puts pressure on the nerves that run through your spinal cord and the cushions (discs) between the bones. Just like a kink in a hose, this pressure can cause the nerves to misfire or block signals from the brain, potentially resulting in pain and other health problems.
When can I expect results?
When you begin chiropractic care, you're allowing your body's God-given healing capacity to take over. It's important to remember that everyone's experience is different, and the time it takes to see noticeable changes will vary. Although we can't pinpoint when you'll SEE the difference, be assured that the God-given intelligence within your body is engaged, and healing starts from the moment of each adjustment. Additionally, taking comprehensive care of your body, including addressing posture and managing stress, plays a vital role in supporting this healing process.