Chiropractic is the Science, Philosophy, and Art of healing that deals with the body in a natural way, without using drugs or surgery. It is a method of restoring the bony segments (vertebrae) of the spine to their correct position in order to reduce or eliminate nerve irritation caused by misaligned spinal bones.

Your spine – made up of 24 bony segments – is the main support of your body. A healthy spine keeps the body erect and protects one of your body’s most vital parts: your spinal cord. Billions of nerves leave the spinal cord through small openings between the vertebrae. These nerves carry electrical nerve impulses to part of your body.

We know that the nervous system controls the functions of every tissue, organ and system in the body.
Chiropractic concerns itself with the relationship between structure (primarily the spine) and function (primarily coordinated by the nervous system) of the human body, and how that relationship affects the restoration and preservation of health.

When that relationship is compromised by a spinal bone interfering with the nervous system (a vertebral subluxation), your Chiropractor will apply a spinal adjustment (a specific, precise, corrective force to the offending spinal segment). This correction permits normal nerve transmission, enabling the body's innate recuperative power to begin the healing process.

Day-by-day physical, mental and chemical stresses may lead to spinal misalignments. Therefore, periodic chiropractic checkups are as important to your health as regular medical and dental checkups. How often to have chiropractic checkups depends on your life-style. Check with your doctor of chiropractic for a sensible program tailored to your individual needs.