What is Chiropractic?

Chiropractic is a Greek word that means “done by hand”. In the medical field it translates to "treatment that is manually performed by hand.” Chiropractic treatment consists of safe, often gentle, specific adjustments, done by hand, to free joints and other areas of the body that are not moving properly. The treatment usually requires a short thrust to a joint, which might result in an audible ‘click’. This may bring a feeling of well-being. This ‘click’ is the sound of bubbles of gas popping in the fluid of the joint as pressure is released.

This safe, effective treatment is supported by gentle rehabilitative exercise and lifestyle changes.

Chiropractic focus’s on the musculoskeletal system and the effects on the nervous system as it relates to the spine and health of the patient. Millions of people have become healthier using the basic principles of chiropractic: healthy diet, exercise, and maintenance of proper spinal function.

Chiropractic is a hands-on, drug-free approach to medical care that improves body mechanics and quality of life.

How Does it Work?

Like other health-care providers, we follow a standard routine to gain information about the patient. We consult, review the case history, conduct a physical examination, and we may request laboratory analyses and/or x-rays.

Unlike other health-care providers, however, chiropractic physicians also conduct a careful analysis of the patient's structure and pay particular attention to the spine. We also ask you about your life— Do you eat well? Exercise at all? How do you deal with stress? Do you have children? What do you do for work? And so on.

We seek the origin of the problem
Using this information, a diagnosis is made. Included in the diagnosis is the probable reason for your pain or discomfort. It is important to note that chiropractors seek the origin of the illness in order to eliminate it-we do not simply treat the symptoms.

If your roof is leaking, do you simply catch the drips in a bucket for years on end, or do you repair the roof to prevent it from leaking? Similarly, if the migraine headache you've had all week is being caused by misaligned vertebra and an irritated nerve, do you continue to take pain killers indefinitely, or do you realign the vertebra to prevent the pain?

Chiropractors have a term for misalignments: subluxations. A vertebral subluxation is a misalignment of the bones that protect the spinal cord. It's a leak in the roof or a kink in the wiring of your nervous system.

The severity of the subluxation can vary, and there are a number of potential contributing factors that can be physical, emotional, mental, or chemical. The subluxation can be caused by any number of incidents, from birth trauma to an auto accident to simple repetition or over-use.

The doctor will then work to treat the diagnosis using adjustments and a variety of exercises.

Can it Help You?

• Headaches
• Backaches
• Pain and Stiffness in the Neck
• Pain between the Shoulder Blades
• Pain in the Hips and Legs
• Pain and Numbness in the Hands and Feet
• Pain in Shoulders and Arms
• Arthritis Pain
• Athletic and Sports Injuries
• Whiplash
• Spinal Disc Injuries
• Fatigue
• Stress Related Conditions
• Bursitis
• Sciatic Pain
• Tendonitis


Thus, whether you have been in an accident, have a sports or work related injury, are pregnant, or are simply in pain, chiropractic can help you!