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We utilize post-analysis to
measure the reduction of the
misalignment to optimize your
body's balance. Click here for
more information
Chiropractic Background
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Tree of Life CHIROPRACTIC, INC
What is Chiropractic?
According to The Association of Chiropractic Colleges, "Chiropractic is a health care
discipline which emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal itself
without the use of drugs and surgery. The practice of chiropractic focuses on the
relationship between structure (primarily the spine) and function (as coordinated by the
nervous system) and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of
health."
The Goal of Chiropractic
Because chiropractic treatments are primarily applied to the spinal region, many individuals
incorrectly assume that chiropractors treat only back and neck ailments. While we do quickly
and effectively eliminate back and neck pain, it's not the only goal. The objective is to
restore and optimize human health. In fact, according to a statement from The Association
of Chiropractic Colleges, "The purpose of chiropractic is to optimize health."
How Chiropractic Works
You may be wondering... how can the same chiropractic treatment which effectively treats
my back pain also optimize my health? The answer can be found by looking into the
relationship between the spine and the nervous system.
As you may already know, the nervous system is the master controller of all living cells,
tissues and organs; orchestrating and coordinating all cellular functions. The spinal column
encases the nervous system (spinal cord and nerve roots) and is responsible for its
protection.
Because of this intimate relationship, biomechanical and structural problems in the spinal
column can irritate parts of the enclosed nervous system. This irritation can result from
noxious inflammatory biochemicals released during tissue injury or may result from direct
mechanical pressure. In either case, the functioning of the nervous system is negatively
influenced as is the functioning of the cells, tissues and organs which are supplied by the
affected nerve(s).
The resulting ailment(s) depends on the cells, tissues and organs affected as well as the
extent of nervous system compromise.
In short, because the body's innate recuperative powers are affected by and integrated
through the nervous system, correcting spinal abnormalities which irritate the nervous
system can lead to a number of favorable results in patients suffering from various,
seemingly non-spinal health conditions.
What Chiropractors Do
Practically speaking, chiropractors are primarily concerned with locating and treating
vertebral subluxations.
A vertebral subluxation and associated compensations are a complex of functional and/or
structural and/or pathological articular (joint) changes that compromise neural integrity and
may influence organ system function and general health. In this office we analyze and
correct what is terms the Atlas Subluxation Complex. Through research in spinal
misalignment patterns, the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association has seen a
large correlation between how improper alignment of the atlas responds to compensatory
changes within the spine.
Using a number of unique and highly refined skills, the chiropractor checks the patient's
spine for any misalignments, fixations or other abnormalities (vertebral subluxations). If
subluxations or other abnormalities are detected, the chiropractor will generally apply a
gentle force in a corrective manner to allow proper innate neurological balance to be
expressed.
How Chiropractic Differs
There is a significant and very important difference between the way chiropractors and
medical doctors approach health ailments.
When evaluating and treating patients, chiropractors take a holistic approach which
includes identifying and correcting the cause(s) of the patient's health ailment. In contrast,
the medical approach tends to focus more on the treating the symptoms of a condition
rather than focusing primarily on the actual cause(s).
Chiropractors believe that correcting the cause of the problem provides significant long-
term benefits over only treating the symptoms.
The Benefits of Chiropractic
In this office we have seen chiropractic care have a number of benefits including:
According to The Association of Chiropractic Colleges, "Chiropractic is a health care
discipline which emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal itself
without the use of drugs and surgery. The practice of chiropractic focuses on the
relationship between structure (primarily the spine) and function (as coordinated by the
nervous system) and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of
health."
The Goal of Chiropractic
Because chiropractic treatments are primarily applied to the spinal region, many individuals
incorrectly assume that chiropractors treat only back and neck ailments. While we do quickly
and effectively eliminate back and neck pain, it's not the only goal. The objective is to
restore and optimize human health. In fact, according to a statement from The Association
of Chiropractic Colleges, "The purpose of chiropractic is to optimize health."
How Chiropractic Works
You may be wondering... how can the same chiropractic treatment which effectively treats
my back pain also optimize my health? The answer can be found by looking into the
relationship between the spine and the nervous system.
As you may already know, the nervous system is the master controller of all living cells,
tissues and organs; orchestrating and coordinating all cellular functions. The spinal column
encases the nervous system (spinal cord and nerve roots) and is responsible for its
protection.
Because of this intimate relationship, biomechanical and structural problems in the spinal
column can irritate parts of the enclosed nervous system. This irritation can result from
noxious inflammatory biochemicals released during tissue injury or may result from direct
mechanical pressure. In either case, the functioning of the nervous system is negatively
influenced as is the functioning of the cells, tissues and organs which are supplied by the
affected nerve(s).
The resulting ailment(s) depends on the cells, tissues and organs affected as well as the
extent of nervous system compromise.
In short, because the body's innate recuperative powers are affected by and integrated
through the nervous system, correcting spinal abnormalities which irritate the nervous
system can lead to a number of favorable results in patients suffering from various,
seemingly non-spinal health conditions.
What Chiropractors Do
Practically speaking, chiropractors are primarily concerned with locating and treating
vertebral subluxations.
A vertebral subluxation and associated compensations are a complex of functional and/or
structural and/or pathological articular (joint) changes that compromise neural integrity and
may influence organ system function and general health. In this office we analyze and
correct what is terms the Atlas Subluxation Complex. Through research in spinal
misalignment patterns, the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association has seen a
large correlation between how improper alignment of the atlas responds to compensatory
changes within the spine.
Using a number of unique and highly refined skills, the chiropractor checks the patient's
spine for any misalignments, fixations or other abnormalities (vertebral subluxations). If
subluxations or other abnormalities are detected, the chiropractor will generally apply a
gentle force in a corrective manner to allow proper innate neurological balance to be
expressed.
How Chiropractic Differs
There is a significant and very important difference between the way chiropractors and
medical doctors approach health ailments.
When evaluating and treating patients, chiropractors take a holistic approach which
includes identifying and correcting the cause(s) of the patient's health ailment. In contrast,
the medical approach tends to focus more on the treating the symptoms of a condition
rather than focusing primarily on the actual cause(s).
Chiropractors believe that correcting the cause of the problem provides significant long-
term benefits over only treating the symptoms.
The Benefits of Chiropractic
In this office we have seen chiropractic care have a number of benefits including:
- spinal and extremity pain relief
- headache relief
- increased mobility and range of motion
- decreased stiffness and muscular spasms
- arthritic joint pain relief
- increased joint health
- increased performance and energy
- increased sense of well being and relaxation
- increased balance and coordination
- reduced degeneration and risk of injury
- enhanced tissue healing
- decreased tissue inflammation
- better digestive and elimination functions
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