Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic is a drug-less, non-surgical branch of the healing arts, that uses manipulation for healing. Most insurance companies today, cover at least some of the cost of chiropractic care and chiropractors are now being integrated into health care teams at large medical centers.The chiropractic healing system is based on the belief that the nervous system is a very important determinant of health and that many diseases are caused by the misalignments of the vertebrae that can be corrected by manipulating the spine. These misalignments are called subluxations and refer to a situation in which there is incomplete dislocation of the vertebrae that may alter contact between joint surfaces and affect nerve function. The detection and correction of these subluxations is at the heart of chiropractic practice.

Spinal mobilization has been shown to have a number of physiological effects, such as reduction of muscle spasm, reduction of pain and improvement of movement. Chiropractic care is especially helpful for any musculoskeletal problem, especially those related to the spine. Some conditions for which it is helpful include:

** back pain
** arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis or fasciitis
** peripheral neuritis (arm & leg pain)

** scoliosis, kyphosis
** carpal tunnel syndrome
** traumatic injuries such as whiplash or back sprain
** headaches
** fibromyalgia
** neck pain
** acute and chronic pain

Research has demonstrated that chiropractic care versus medical care in the treatment of low back pain was considerably less expensive. Further, it can negate the need for more intrusive procedures.