18/03/2021
Chiropractic is a health care profession that specializes in the spine and nervous system. It focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous system, e.g. spinal misalignment and nerve-function interference.
Such disorders (the cause) usually lead to symptoms (the effect) that include headaches, neck/back pain, joint and limb pain, muscle tension, low immunity, fatigue, poor digestion, etc. By addressing the cause, Chiropractic can be effective for the relief and prevention of most symptomatic health issues. In most cases, it can enhance the healing process tremendously.
Chiropractic is based on the scientific fact that the nervous system (brain, spinal cord and nerves) is connected to; and controls/coordinates every system (respiratory, immune, digestive, cardiovascular, hormonal etc.), organ and cell in the body. This is done with the brain transmitting and receiving messages to and from all parts of the body via the spinal cord and nerves.
The spine is the structural foundation of the body and it also protects the spinal cord and nerves branching out from the cord. It is crucial that the spine stays in optimal alignment so there’s no irritation and stress on the spinal cord, nerves and surrounding tissues due to displaced or misaligned spinal bones.
Severe spine and spinal cord injury can cause a person to become paralyzed; and the area of paralysis depends on which part of the spinal cord/nerves are affected. Likewise, harmful stress on the spine and nerves can cause parts of the body system/function linked to the stressed nerves to degrade.
*Dr. Chung Ha Suh of the University of Colorado showed that even a small pressure (about the weight of a dime) on a nerve can reduce the function of the nerve by 60 percent and that the nerve will start to degenerate if the pressure is sustained for three hours.
Chiropractic restores optimal alignment and mobility in the spine (or joints), allowing the spinal cord and nerves to function without interference. It alleviates pain and muscle tightness so inflamed tissues can heal naturally. With a healthy spine and nervous system, the body will have a higher chance of functioning at its best (according to individual optimal performance).
Chiropractic is natural, drug-free and non-invasive.
