Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially of the spine. It has esoteric origins and is based on several pseudoscientific ideas. 

The word "chiropractic" is derived from the Greek. In 1895 the words cheiros and praktikos (meaning "done by hand") were combined to create the term "chiropractic" to describe this form of treatment. Chiropractic care is the most highly sought-after complimentary and alternative medical (CAM) treatment in the United States. The effects of chiropractic joint manipulation include alleviating neck pain and back pain. But it is so much more. 

Chiropractic treatment corrects spinal misalignment and restores healthy joint mechanics. We reintegrate the entire body by removing nerve interference, reducing pain, and enhancing brain function. 

With years of experience, our providers are capable analyzing your body and creating a custom pain relief and rehabilitation plan to benefit your health. We understand the importance of educating you on chiropractic care so that you can heal quickly.

When it comes down to it, there's a lot that can go wrong with body alignment, in which cases it always helps to seek drug-free pain solutions, which chiropractic treatment offers in droves. 

Chiropractic spinal adjustment stimulates the body's entire nervous system – spinal cord, autonomic system, and brain. Cutting-edge research has been studying the interplay of psychology, nutrition, exercise, neurology, and orthopedics. The result is a unique approach to diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. This is applied in the emerging field of chiropractic neurology.

Using this integrative approach, the brain effectively "lights up," affecting the body's systems on a global level. Activating the nervous system we enhance brain function, which activates and stimulates our "humanness" -- the qualities of personality that make each of us individuals.

By improving the mechanics of the joints, particularly the spinal joints, the nervous system's homeostasis (harmonious balance) is restored. If it is sluggish and dampened down, it becomes activated. If it is hypersensitive due to pain and inflammation, it becomes quieter and 'fires' more smoothly.

That's why one simple chiropractic adjustment can make a huge difference. Body alignment problems can throw a serious spoke in your productivity. Let's avoid this!

• Sports injuries involving sprains & strains of the back, neck, ankles, knees, shoulders. 
• Disc injuries of the spine from motor vehicle accidents, work or personal injuries.
• Chronic pain associated with household duties, over-training, old injuries, recovery from illness and disease Repetitive stress injuries associated with keyboarding, sedentary hours at the computer and carpal tunnel syndrome.
• SUBLUXATION – when the spinal joints get 'out of whack' suddenly or after 'over-doing it' in the myriad ways that we don't even realize.

Acupuncture is part of the ancient practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).  

TCM is an ancient healing art founded nearly 4,000 years ago. What was once only enjoyed in Buddhist monasteries of China and Tibet is now practiced the world over! TCM integrates spiritual beliefs with theories of life-force and bio-energetics, Qi ( or Chi, pronounced "chee"). Qi can be described as a form of bioenergy that runs along meridians. If Qi gets blocked, it shows up as an imbalance or illness. Chinese medical theory allows us to diagnose the imbalance, and balance it.

Acupuncture is the practice of penetrating the skin with thin, solid, metallic needles which are then activated through gentle and specific movements of the practitioner's hands or with electrical stimulation. 

This healing practice evolved from a discernment of energy meridian points along the skin's surface that correlates with organs like the lungs, liver, stomach, and kidneys. Furthermore, all forms of body disharmony, illness, and disease are effectively treated by restoring harmony to the qi along the meridians and thus healing organs and body systems.

Modern science has developed the technology to detect and measure the subtle bio-energy and confirm the acupuncture points along the meridians.  Although this research is still ongoing, Western Medicine has acknowledged the positive health effects of TCM, particularly needle acupuncture.  According to TCM, meridians traverse all tissues and organ systems of the body. In Western Medical theory, acupuncture appears to work by stimulating parts of the brain. It also stimulates the body to release natural biomolecules such as neurotransmitters, vasodilators, and hormones. The exact mechanisms which bring this about are unknown, but the effects are measurable. Therefore, acupuncture can affect all aspects of health. 

• Repetitive stress injuries. CTS (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from clicking the computer mouse). 
• Sports injuries involving nerves, muscles, joints, discs, ligaments, and tendons. 
• Trauma due to work accidents, motor vehicle accidents or personal injuries.
• Digestive system treatment (irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). 
• Constipation. Acid reflux. Bloating and gas. 
• Respiratory system problems (colds; flu; asthma; allergies; sinusitis). 
• Reproductive system issues (premenstrual syndrome (PMS); infertility; menopausal complications; dysmenorrhea. 
• Emotional disturbances (post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 
• Depression/Anxiety. 
• Aging (arthritis; memory loss; motor and sensory changes).