Chiropractic adjustments are the foundation of chiropractic treatment. Chiropractors use adjustments to correct vertebral subluxations and misalignments of the bones of the spine (vertebrae). The word “subluxation” has its origins in the Latin words “luxare” (to dislocate) and “sub” (mild). Subluxations may put pressure on or irritate nerves and blood vessels in the spine, and…
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The Above Down Inside Out Idea
One question I often get asked as a chiropractor; What is Chiropractic? There is a enormous lack of understanding on what chiropractic is? BJ Palmer, the founder of Chiropractic developed the term Above-Down-Inside-Out. This one term helps to explain what chiropractic is. Chiropractors believe that the body can heal itself from the inside-out, if there…
Chiropractic’s Big Idea
Chiropractic’s Big Idea: Improved Nervous System Function As the name Central Nervous System suggests, our brain and spinal cord is central to our body functions. All messages from the brain to different parts of our body have to pass down the spine and vice versa. Since the nervous system is our coordinator it is important…