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What is Chiropractic?

Chiropractic is one of the most natural methods of health care in the world. It focuses on treating the root of physical problems, rather than just the symptoms. It is stemmed from a very simple logic that problems with the structure of the body, particularly the nervous system, can affect our body’s recuperative capabilities.
Chiropractic taps into the intimate link between the spine and the nervous system, correcting spinal abnormalities that result in an irritated nervous system which can bring forth a multitude of health conditions. Chiropractic treatment is hence a holistic approach to wellness, identifying and correcting the causes of ailment and boosting general immunity as opposed to treating superficial symptoms.
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How it works

Chiropractic is a highly refined treatment which centers on the manipulation of the spine (vertebrae) using the hand, and treating something referred to in Chiropractic as Vertebral Subluxation Complex (VSC). 

What is Subluxation?

A subluxation means a slight dislocation (misalignment) or biomechanical malfunctioning of the vertebrae (the bones of the spine). Subluxations can lead to many body problems such as lower back and neck pain, headache, shoulder pain, sciatica, and many other problems. 

What Causes Subluxations?

Vertebral subluxations can result from a different number of things which the average individual is exposed to daily. These causes can be categorized into three categories: Physical, Chemical, and Emotional causes.

Physical causes include trauma to the body, repetitive motions affecting the spine, bad body posture and bad workstation habits.

Chemical causes refer to poor dietary and nutritional practices, drug and alcohol use and abuse, and ingestion of chemical toxins in the foods we eat, the air we breathe, and the liquids we consume. Chemicals which are harmful to the body decrease the body's ability to function optimally and reduces the ability to successfully adapt and withstand internal and external stresses, making us more susceptible to spinal subluxations.

Emotional causes refer to stress. Excessive stress or inadequate stress management skills can reduce the body’s ability to sustain its normal functions. The impact of emotional stress on physical health has proven to have destructive effects on the immune system, making the body more at risk to injuries.
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Chiropractic Adjustment

An adjustment is a specific movement applied to a joint (of the spine) by hand to eliminate nerve irritation and restore its proper motion and functions. 
Chiropractors believe that spinal adjustment aids the body’s inborn ability to heal itself, resulting in better health, posture, improved energy, immune system, sports performance and reduced pain.

Chiropractic treatment is suitable for people suffering from:
:: Back and Neck pain
  • :: Sports Injuries
  • :: Headache/Migraine, Whiplash
  • :: Frozen Shoulder
  • :: Scoliosis
  • :: Arthritis
The benefits of chiropractic adjustment include:
:: Effective correction of posture
:: Effective pain management
:: Improve bodily functions and immune system
:: Improve sports performance and health