What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on
disorders of both the musculoskeletal system and the nervous
system and the effects of these disorders on general
health. Chiropractic care is used most often to treat
neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited
to:
The purpose of a “spinal manipulation” or “chiropractic adjustment” is to restore joint mobility by manually applying a controlled force into joints that have become restricted in their movement. Manipulation or adjustment of the affected joint and tissues restores mobility, thereby alleviating pain and muscle tightness allowing tissues to heal.
Chiropractic adjustment rarely causes discomfort. However patients may sometimes experience mild soreness or aching following treatment (as with some forms of exercise) that usually resolves within 12 to 48 hours.
- back pain;
- neck pain;
- pain in the joints of the arms or legs; and
- headaches.
The purpose of a “spinal manipulation” or “chiropractic adjustment” is to restore joint mobility by manually applying a controlled force into joints that have become restricted in their movement. Manipulation or adjustment of the affected joint and tissues restores mobility, thereby alleviating pain and muscle tightness allowing tissues to heal.
Chiropractic adjustment rarely causes discomfort. However patients may sometimes experience mild soreness or aching following treatment (as with some forms of exercise) that usually resolves within 12 to 48 hours.