A wide range of conditions are successfully treated with chiropractic care due to the fact that it focuses on the relationship between structure (the spine), and function (the nervous system), and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of your health. Doctors of chiropractic identify and correct spinal misalignments or subluxations which disrupt neurological function; specifically, the communication between your brain and the tissues and organs of the body.

Thirty one pairs of spinal nerves connected to your spinal cord, exit through a series of openings and extend down from the base of your skull to the center of your hips. These nerves form a complex network which influences every part of the body. The spinal misalignments that aggravate these nerves can happen in a multitude of ways, including: trauma, stress (including chemical and mental), muscle tension, over-exertion or repetitive strain, falls, etc..These irritations cause the body various malfunctions and the occurrence of negative body conditions. The correction or adjustment of these subluxated joints gently alters their position and improves the overall function of the nervous system, allowing the body to properly self-regulate and heal. Spinal adjusting reduces nerve irritability responsible for causing inflammation, pain, muscle spasm, and other symptoms related to conditions such as sciatica (characterized by pain that originates in the low back and refers or travels into one or both legs).

In performing an adjustment, a specific controlled pressure to a misaligned joint is directed that can take the form of a quick movement, a constant slow pressure, or a combination of both. There is no discomfort with a chiropractic treatment. An audible popping or cracking sound heard with an adjustment is perfectly normal and is simply the sound of gas bubbles being released in the joint fluid as they're compressed. The presence or intensity of the sound can vary from person to person, or even treatment, and is not indicative of an effective treatment. The extent of treatment depends on your condition and how well you care for yourself through proper nutrition, sleep, stretching, and stress-reduction.

Chiropractic reduces pain and the likelihood of injuries, allows ease of movement, enhances flexibility and circulation, and promotes optimal living: improved sleep, increased energy, postural correction, and emotional calm.