Frequently Asked Questions
What is chiropractic?
Chiropractic is the analysis and care of the spine, making sure it doesn’t
interfere with the most important system in the body, the nervous system!
What do chiropractors do?
Chiropractors find and release areas of the spine that are out of
balance and putting tension on the nervous system. These areas are called
subluxations. By restoring the balance to the spine, called an adjustment,
the nervous system works with greater ease and you perform and function better.
What is a subluxation?(Rhymes with subway station)
It is an out-of-balance area of your spine that puts tension on your nervous
system. It is a bad habit in your spine that interferes with the expression of
your inner intelligence and you being your best. Also referred to as a vertebral
(relating to the spine) subluxation.
What causes subluxations?
Stress! When there is more stress than the spine and nervous system can
handle, from physical, emotional or chemical sources, it weakens. In this
weaken state, the spine is more likely misalign and put tension on the nervous
system.
What is a chiropractic adjustment?
A gentle, specific and controlled pressure that restores the spine’s balance
and relieves tension in the nervous system. It releases the subluxations in
your spine.
Once I start seeing a chiropractor, how long do I have to go?
It depends on how you want to use it. It can be used as a treatment of a
certain ailment or you can choose to use it as a way of maintaining and
improving your overall health and wellness. The first choice limits your
time and your benefits. The second choice gives you the opportunity to
experience greater health and well being over a lifetime.
At what age should you begin to see a chiropractor?
Since stress is the main cause of subluxations in your spine, the
earlier the better. The birth process can be stressful with a journey
down the birth canal, interventions like C-sections and forceps or the
drugs used during labor. Having an infant’s spine checked shortly after
their arrival is ideal for a healthy spine and nervous system.
What role can chiropractic play during pregnancy?
Chiropractic can be very beneficial during pregnancy. The nervous system
coordinates the growth of the baby on the inside and prepares the body for
the birth. A healthy spine will support the nervous system to give the mother
the opportunity to be healthier throughout the pregnancy.
To summarize:
Chiropractic can be described to two words: balance and tension.
When the spine is balanced and the nervous system is under little tension,
the entire body functions better. People of all ages benefit from a higher
quality of life when they are under regular chiropractic care.
